| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. located in the historic presidio area of santa barbara, this modern motel is 1 mile from both the old mission santa barbara and the waterfront. straightforward rooms have hypoallergenic bedding, free wi-fi and 42-inch flat-screen tvs with premium channels, plus ipad/iphone docks, desks and minifridges. the hotel offers free loaner beach bikes and parking, plus a sundeck with loungers, heaters and mountain views
Santa Barbara Airport 12 min
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (11 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Santa Barbara Historical Museum (17 min)
Over 80,000 artifacts & objects tell a detailed story of the history of the city of Santa Barbara. Lotusland (13 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Stearns Wharf (10 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (10 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. East Beach (9 min)
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (15 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Shoreline Park (10 min)
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (9 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. Old Mission Santa Barbara (4 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (10 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (11 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (6 min)
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. Santa Barbara Zoo (10 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. | 
