featuring complimentary wi-fi, the simply decorated rooms sleep up to 4 guests and come with flat-screen tvs, minifridges and microwaves. within walking distance of eateries, this functional motel is a mile from both route 101 and the santa barbara museum of natural history, and 3 miles from arroyo burro beach park. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is available at no charge Santa Barbara Airport 13 min
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (10 min) This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (13 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. Leadbetter Beach (11 min) City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (4 min) Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (6 min) Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Old Mission Santa Barbara (3 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. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (7 min) Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Shoreline Park (10 min) Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Lotusland (13 min) 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Santa Ynez Mountains (37 min) Mountains in the Transverse Range offering trails & caves with Chumash Indian rock paintings. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (5 min) Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (5 min) 1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Stearns Wharf (12 min) Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. |