continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. 9 miles from stearns wharf. self-contained apartments add kitchens, dining areas and separate living rooms, along with private balconies. surrounded by palm trees, this laid-back hotel on a bustling commercial street is 2 miles from mission santa barbara and 4. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the relaxed rooms come with flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and free wi-fi. there's also a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub, plus a fitness room and a business center Santa Barbara Airport 12 min
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. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (13 min) Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (9 min) Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (8 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Leadbetter Beach (11 min) City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Shoreline Park (11 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Santa Ynez Mountains (40 min) Mountains in the Transverse Range offering trails & caves with Chumash Indian rock paintings. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (6 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Old Mission Santa Barbara (6 min) Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. Santa Barbara Zoo (10 min) Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Lotusland (14 min) 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (10 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (8 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (9 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. |