What's Santa Barbara Beach like?
Visitors speak favourably about all that Santa Barbara Beach has to offer, including its waterfront and beach access. Take time to discover this walkable neighbourhood's zoo. Plan a fun excursion to Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor. There's plenty more to see, including MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and East Beach.
Where are the best places to stay in Santa Barbara Beach?
We have 155 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top places to stay in Santa Barbara Beach:
Marina Beach Motel
- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Walkable location
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
City centre hotel with outdoor pool- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • a hot tub • Walkable location
Harbor House Inn
- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Attentive staff
Castillo Inn at the Beach
City centre hotel- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Walkable location
Hotel Californian
Upmarket beach hotel with 3 restaurants and spa- Fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Cafe • Central location
How to get to Santa Barbara Beach
Flying to:
- Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal), 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Santa Barbara Beach
- Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 26.1 mi (42 km) from Santa Barbara Beach
- Oxnard, CA (OXR), 30.9 mi (49.7 km) from Santa Barbara Beach
Things to see and do in and around Santa Barbara Beach
What to see in Santa Barbara Beach
- Stearns Wharf
- East Beach
- Santa Barbara Harbor
- Santa Barbara City College
- Leadbetter Beach
Things to do in Santa Barbara Beach
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
- Santa Barbara Art Foundry
Other popular Santa Barbara Beach attractions
- Chase Palm Park
- Cabrillo Pavillion
- Santa Barbara Deep Sea
- Carriage and Western Art Museum
- Santa Barbara Carriage Museum