| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. featuring canopy beds, plantation shutters and fireplaces, the polished rooms and 2-room suites offer whirlpool tubs and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and balconies or patios with ocean or channel island views. there's also a garden hot tub, and a serene spa offering massages and facials (fee). gourmet breakfast is provided. a mile from us highway 101, this refined, craftsman-style b&b with ocean views is a half-mile from lookout park, and 6 miles from carpinteria state beach. free amenities include parking, an afternoon wine hour and evening desserts. some have wifi, antiques and vaulted ceilings
Santa Barbara Airport 18 min
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (17 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (14 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. East Beach (10 min)
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Stearns Wharf (13 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Butterfly Beach (8 min)
A bike path bordered by flowers drawing butterflies runs along this sandy beach with scenic views. Leadbetter Beach (14 min)
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Lotusland (10 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (11 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Shoreline Park (14 min)
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Santa Barbara Zoo (9 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Old Mission Santa Barbara (14 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (19 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (12 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (11 min)
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Carpinteria State Beach (11 min)
State beach offers a mile of water activities, picnicking & hiking, plus camping (for a fee). | 
