| snug rooms with a midcentury-modern vibe offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. there's also a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a jewelry store. 3 miles from the santa barbara museum of natural history and 4 miles from the landmark stearns wharf. amenities include complimentary parking, a hip cocktail bar, and a polished restaurant featuring patio dining and californian and italian cuisine. room service is available. suites and upgraded rooms add furnished patios or balconies. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. built as a motel in 1960, this retro-chic inn set on an acre of landscaped tropical gardens is 1
Santa Barbara Airport 13 min
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (6 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (5 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Stearns Wharf (12 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Old Mission Santa Barbara (3 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (5 min)
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (4 min)
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (7 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (10 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Ynez Mountains (37 min)
Mountains in the Transverse Range offering trails & caves with Chumash Indian rock paintings. Shoreline Park (10 min)
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. East Beach (10 min)
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Lotusland (13 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Leadbetter Beach (11 min)
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (12 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Santa Barbara Zoo (10 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. | 
