Travel
Santa Barbara, California
Directions
You can fly into SBA Airport, which is a short drive/Uber from downtown Santa Barbara
Alternatively you can fly into LAX Airport, which is roughly 90 miles from Santa Barbara. From there you can drive or take the LAX Shuttle Bus to Santa Barbara. The shuttle rates are discounted if purchased in advance. Please click here for shuttle details.
Where to Stay
Hotels and Home Rentals
There are immense options for hotels and vacation home rentals in the Santa Barbara area. All events will be conveniently located downtown, near State Street and the Funk Zone. Below are a few recommendations, but feel free to reach out with any questions.
THE WATERMAN
12 E Montecito St.
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 845-1000
HOTEL CALIFORNIAN
36 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 882-0100
HARBOR VIEW INN
28 W Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 963-0780
DRIFT SANTA BARBARA
524 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA
(855) 721-2658
What to Do
Activities in the Area
EAT & DRINK
Coffee/Breakfast
Helena Bakery
Dawn Café
Dart Coffee Co.
Handlebar
Merci (Montecito)
Field & Fort (Summerland)
Lunch/Dinner
The Daisy - Fresh salads/sandwiches + wine bar
Tamar - Casual counter service with delicious Mediterranean fare and shawarma
Third Window Brewing - Smash burgers, casual eats, beer flights, and wine
Sama Sama - Southeast Asian fusion tapas
Loquita - Spanish tapas, paella, craft cocktails
The Lark - New American fare in wood-lined quarters with a great outdoor patio
Lucky Penny - Wood oven pizzeria, outside patio
SB Biergarten - Casual American bar bites
Boathouse - Upscale seafood/brunch spot on the beach with panoramic ocean views & a heated outdoor patio
La Paloma - Californian local fare with a Mexican twist
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele - authentic Italian restaurant and pizzeria
Bettina (Montecito) - Casual Italian fare including Neapolitan-style pizza
Honor Bar (Montecito) - New American eats, cocktails & wine in a trendy, lively space
Field & Fort (Summerland) - Fresh eatery and cafe attached to a home store
White Caps (Summerland) - Lobster Truck
Drinks
Pearl Social - Trendy, speakeasy cocktail bar
Good Lion - Swanky bar offering a changing menu of inventive cocktails & live jazz
Dusk Bar - Cocktail bar
PLAY
Beaches / Parks
Leadbetter Beach
Arroyo Burro Beach (off-leash, dog-friendly)
1,000 Steps Beach
Shoreline Park
West Beach (SB Pier)
East Beach (volleyball courts)
Butterfly Beach (Montecito)
Miramar Beach (Montecito)
Lookout Park & Beach (Summerland)
Hiking
Inspiration Point
Hot Springs Canyon Trail
Parma Park Trail
Douglas Family Preserve
Golf
Birnam Wood Golf Club
Montecito Club
Sandpiper Golf Club
Santa Barbara Golf Club
Glen Annie Golf Club
Twin Lakes Golf Course
Tennis/Pickle Ball
Surfing
Bike Rentals
EXPLORE
Nearby
State Street - restaurants, shopping, museums
The Funk Zone - restaurants, shopping, wine-tasting rooms
Sterns Warf Pier
Santa Barbara Harbor
Downtown Montecito - restaurants, shopping
Summerland - small beach town
(WHERE WE LIVE!!)
Carpenteria - small beach town
Day Trips
Los Olivos - Small, incredibly charming town with wine-tasting rooms on every block. You could spend a whole day here!
Recommendations: Lefty’s Coffee Co., Refugio Ranch Tasting Room (Smash Burgers), Bar Le Cote (Seafood), Nella Kitchen & Bar (Californian)
Solvang - Danish-style village filled with incredible architecture, windmills, Danish bakeries, wine tasting, and shopping.
Recommendations: Good Seed Coffee Boutique, Peasants Deli (Deli/Arcade), Peasants Feast (New American), Ostrich Land USA
Ojai - Village town at the base of the mountains with art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Recommendations: The Dutchess, Paradise Pantry, Little Sama Ojai
Ventura - A larger coastal city between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
Recommendations: Immigrant Son Caffe, Rice by Mama, Ferry to The Channel Islands