| some add outdoor hot tubs. the country-chic cottages and suites are individually decorated with furnishings such as persian rugs and crystal chandeliers. all have patios, fireplaces, nespresso machines, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set on a 500-acre ranch, this luxury resort dates from 1893 and is 5 miles from the santa barbara zoo. continental breakfast and parking are free. there are 2 elegant restaurants, including 1 serving regional cuisine made with site-grown produce. other amenities include a spa, an outdoor pool and a gym. there's also a 2,000-sq-foot cottage where john and jackie kennedy honeymooned
Santa Barbara Airport 20 min
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (21 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Old Mission Santa Barbara (16 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (13 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Stearns Wharf (15 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Leadbetter Beach (16 min)
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Zoo (11 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. East Beach (12 min)
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. Carpinteria State Beach (18 min)
State beach offers a mile of water activities, picnicking & hiking, plus camping (for a fee). Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (14 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Butterfly Beach (10 min)
A bike path bordered by flowers drawing butterflies runs along this sandy beach with scenic views. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (13 min)
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Lotusland (8 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (19 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (15 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (17 min)
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. | 
