Downtown Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara
Photo provided by Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission/Jay Sinclair
Photo provided by Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission/Jay Sinclair

Popular places to visit

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Santa Barbara County Courthouse

4.5/5(417 reviews)

See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.

Santa Barbara County Courthouse
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Arlington Theater

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Arlington Theater, a storied theater in Santa Barbara. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its lively festivals.

Arlington Theater
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Paseo Nuevo Mall

4/5(17 reviews)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Paseo Nuevo Mall during your trip to Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Paseo Nuevo Mall
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Presidio Santa Barbara

4.5/5(163 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Presidio Santa Barbara, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Santa Barbara. Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.

Presidio Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum

4/5(5 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Santa Barbara Historical Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

4.5/5(118 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Things to do

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Santa Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

￥162,041
Per adult
Santa Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour
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Santa Barbara: Sparkling Wine Walking Tour

￥19,887
Per adult
Santa Barbara: Sparkling Wine Walking Tour
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West Beach: Kayak Rental

￥2,210
Per adult
West Beach: Kayak Rental
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Santa Barbara Private Scenic and Shopping Day Trip

￥214,925
Per adult
Santa Barbara Private Scenic and Shopping Day Trip
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Private Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara

￥124,477
Per adult
Private Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara
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Original Downtown Food Tour

￥23,570
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Original Downtown Food Tour
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Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Deals

Haley Hotel
Haley Hotel
3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥32,881 per night from Jun 11 to Jun 12
￥32,881
per night
Jun 11 - Jun 12
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (435 reviews)
"It was so cute, and the people were very nice! Loved the decor!"

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Haley Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥41,885 per night from May 23 to May 24
￥41,885
per night
May 23 - May 24
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"This is a nice hotel in a great location and staff is great!"

Reviewed on May 15, 2024

Hotel Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥38,298 per night from May 29 to May 30
￥38,298
per night
May 29 - May 30
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (238 reviews)
"the room was quite nice, clean, comfortable, and quiet. it lacked a space for a medium sized suitcase to be conveniently placed out of the way, given the room's relatively small size. the area around the hotel is looking pretty rough...to many vagrants and homeless near the entrances of the hotel, ..."

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Drift Santa Barbara
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
Fully refundable
The price is ￥49,683 per night from May 29 to May 30
￥49,683
per night
May 29 - May 30
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"No comment"

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
3 out of 5
17 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥37,059 per night from May 27 to May 28
￥37,059
per night
May 27 - May 28
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Very Clean …. So close to everything, shopping, Restaurants. My only concern is the desk reception clerk was not making us welcome. We are latinos and we are do enthusiastic that we expect to be welcomed with a lot of enthusiasm"

Reviewed on May 18, 2024

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
202 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥39,486 per night from May 30 to May 31
￥39,486
per night
May 30 - May 31
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,092 reviews)
"The heated pool was amazing. Family and pet friendly. The staff accommodated our party by adjusting our rooms to be close to each other! Will definitely come back!"

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Santa Barbara

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Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Santa Barbara Museum of Art might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
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Laguna

If you're spending some time in Laguna, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park and Rafael Gonzalez House are top sights worth seeing.

Laguna
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Lower State

4.5/5(58 area reviews)

While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Moreton Bay Fig Tree.

Lower State
Santa Barbara Mission

Upper East

4.5/5(51 area reviews)

While visiting Upper East, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Upper East
We stopped here for a wine tasting.

The Funk Zone

4.5/5(132 area reviews)

Travelers come to The Funk Zone for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry while you're in town.

The Funk Zone
Elephant seal beach

Westside

Though Westside might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Arlington Theater and Granada Theatre.

Westside

Downtown Santa Barbara, CA