What's Santa Barbara Beach Like?
Visitors speak favorably about all that Santa Barbara Beach has to offer, including its waterfront and beach access. Take time to discover this walkable neighborhood'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 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Santa Barbara Beach:
Marina Beach Motel
- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Walkable location
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
City-center hotel with outdoor pool- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Walkable location
Harbor House Inn
- Free parking • Free WiFi • Attentive staff
Castillo Inn at the Beach
City-center hotel- Free parking • Free WiFi • Walkable location
Hotel Californian
Luxury beach hotel with 3 restaurants, spa- Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Cafe • Central location
How to Get to Santa Barbara Beach
Flying to:
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 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