Downtown Santa Barbara, CA

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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 waterfront 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: Sparkling Wine Walking Tour

￥19,887
Per adult
Santa Barbara: Sparkling Wine Walking Tour
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Private Taco Tasting in Santa Barbara by Walking

￥407,589
Per adult
Private Taco Tasting in Santa Barbara by Walking
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Downtown Santa Barbara: A Choco-Vino Adventure

￥52,046
Per adult
Downtown Santa Barbara: A Choco-Vino Adventure
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Private Santa Barbara History and Architecture Walking Tour

￥14,584
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Private Santa Barbara History and Architecture Walking Tour
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Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour

￥13,994
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour
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Santa Barbara: Electric Bike Rental

￥6,629
Per adult
Santa Barbara: Electric Bike Rental
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Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Deals

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
3 out of 5
3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥21,795 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
￥21,795
per night
Jun 4 - Jun 5
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
"Suited our needs perfectly"

Reviewed on May 31, 2024

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara
3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥32,422 per night from Jun 11 to Jun 12
￥32,422
per night
Jun 11 - Jun 12
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! (1,006 reviews)
"Hotel Santa Barbara is so beautiful, has friendly and helpful staff, and its location is so convenient….close to everything! We really enjoyed our stay!"

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2024

Hotel Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
Drift Santa Barbara
3.5 out of 5
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥37,212 per night from Jun 5 to Jun 6
￥37,212
per night
Jun 5 - Jun 6
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! (247 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, great service!"

Reviewed on May 30, 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
The price is ￥44,047 per night from Jun 4 to Jun 5
￥44,047
per night
Jun 4 - Jun 5
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! (1,001 reviews)
Great Dog Friendly Hotel
"Really enjoyed our stay, we brought along our 110lb pitbull mix & they’re were very welcoming were most places would not be. Everything from the room to the rooftop events were great! Really enjoyed the location, close to state street but on the quieter side of things."

Reviewed on May 30, 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 ￥41,794 per night from Jun 11 to Jun 12
￥41,794
per night
Jun 11 - Jun 12
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Over all it’s a good experience to stay at this place. Staffs are wonderful. Thank you"

Reviewed on May 23, 2024

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Haley Hotel
Haley Hotel
3.5 out of 5
26 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is ￥30,241 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
￥30,241
per night
Jun 9 - Jun 10
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! (436 reviews)
"It was so cute, and the people were very nice! Loved the decor!"

Reviewed on May 20, 2024

Haley Hotel
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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 Paseo Nuevo Mall 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
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Lower Riviera

1/5(1 area review)

While Lower Riviera isn't home to many top sights, Santa Barbara Bowl and Santa Barbara County Courthouse are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lower Riviera

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