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What's Santa Barbara like?
People go to Santa Barbara to soak up the sun at Goleta Beach and to enjoy the many top attractions like Santa Barbara Zoo. Travelers also like this walkable city's lovely seaside views and restaurants. Learn about the local heritage of Santa Barbara at top landmarks like Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Popular sights like Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Bowl won't disappoint.
Where are the best places to stay in Santa Barbara?
Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Santa Barbara:
Simpson House Inn
City-center B&B within easy reach of Santa Barbara County Courthouse- • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location
Cheshire Cat Inn & Cottages
Suburban B&B within easy reach of Granada Theatre- • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Quiet rooms
Rosewood Miramar Beach
5-star beachfront hotel with spa, near Casa Del Herrero- • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • 2 outdoor pools • 3 bars • Comfy beds
Hotel Californian
Upscale beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Stearns Wharf- • Free WiFi • 3 restaurants • Spa • Fitness center • Walkable location
La Playa Inn
Convenient to Santa Barbara City College- • Free parking • Free WiFi • Walkable location
How to Get to Santa Barbara
What are the closest airports to Santa Barbara?
- • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from central Santa Barbara
- • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 25 mi (40.3 km) from central Santa Barbara
Things to See and Do in Santa Barbara
What is there to see in Santa Barbara?
- • University of California-Santa Barbara
- • Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- • Santa Barbara City College
- • Stearns Wharf
- • Goleta Beach
What is there to do in Santa Barbara?
- • Santa Barbara Bowl
- • Santa Barbara Zoo
- • Upper State Street
- • Lobero Theater
- • Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Other Popular Santa Barbara Attractions
- • Los Padres National Forest
- • Presidio Santa Barbara
- • Granada Theatre
- • Arlington Theater
- • Santa Barbara Harbor
When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?
- • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 64°F)
- • Coldest months: January, December, November, February (average 54°F)
- • Rainiest months: February, January, March, and December (average 3 inches of rainfall)
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