Houseboats near Channel Islands National Park

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Potato Harbour during your travels in Santa Barbara. Make time for the shops and cycling trails in this walkable area.

Find out about the history of Santa Barbara when you spend time at Cavern Point. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Smugglers Cove during your travels in Santa Barbara. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.

If you'd like to get a taste of Goleta student life, check out University of California, Santa Barbara, located 2 mi (3.2 km) from central Goleta. Hotels.com travellers also say the area is walkable and that it has lots of nice beaches.

If want to top up your tan, you might want to head out to Arroyo Burro Beach, located 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from central Santa Barbara. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Leadbetter Beach, East Beach and 1000 Steps Beach.

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at 1000 Steps Beach during your trip to Santa Barbara?