| utilitarian rooms without tvs or phones feature free wi-fi, and campus or lagoon views; bathrooms are shared. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a shared kitchen. set on the university of california, santa barbara campus and overlooking a lagoon, this modest seasonal hotel is 2 miles from both santa barbara airport and goleta beach park, with its 1,500-ft pier. amenities include a low-key lounge offering a tv, and a balcony with views of the pacific ocean, plus an outdoor pool with a sundeck
Santa Barbara Airport 8 min
Goleta Beach Park (7 min)
Public beach featuring paved bicycle trails, picnic areas & a 1,500-ft pier for walking & fishing. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (18 min)
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings. Old Mission Santa Barbara (18 min)
Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. Santa Ynez Mountains (46 min)
Mountains in the Transverse Range offering trails & caves with Chumash Indian rock paintings. Santa Barbara Zoo (18 min)
Small zoo with hundreds of animals in natural habitats, a miniature train ride & picnic spots. Stearns Wharf (21 min)
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara (18 min)
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments. Lotusland (23 min)
37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center (21 min)
Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (23 min)
Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more. Shoreline Park (19 min)
Popular park overlooking the water offers a playground, grassy areas, walking paths & beach access. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art (18 min)
Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics. El Capitán State Beach (20 min)
Protected beach with tidal pools & wildlife, plus shaded picnic areas, campsites, trails & lookouts. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (18 min)
This oceanfront beach with seasonal lifeguards & a grassy area for picnicking allows off-leash dogs. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (20 min)
Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden. | 
