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Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom30 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach

  • Primary Renter Must be 25 Years of Age to Rent (Proof of Age Required)

    Bella Caruso is a lovely apartment situated less than two minutes from the beach. Take a pleasant stroll to the wide stretch of soft sand and enjoy a sun-kissed day by the ocean. Or, head three blocks for a fun outing at the Santa Barbara Zoo. You'll also be within walking distance of an acclaimed taqueria and local produce market. You'll also find outdoor batting cages next door.

    After an exciting day of sightseeing, unwind on the large patio -- complete with loungers, a grill, and alfresco dining. Your rental includes a well-equipped kitchenette, complete with a four-top gas range, and a small fridge. Helpful gadgets are also provided, such as a coffee maker, microwave, and toaster oven. Make a memorable meal with fresh local produce from the nearby market. When it's time to eat, relax around the expandable dining table with seating for everyone. Comfort awaits with a queen bed and a twin bed. Kick back and watch your favorite shows on the 32' TV with cable. Stocked with a complimentary starter supply of toiletries, the bathroom is configured with a walk-in shower.

    Just off the kitchenette, a quaint private patio features a table and chairs. You'll also have access to a large shared patio. Equipped with a gas grill, this common area is perfect for alfresco dining. Another table is there for seating and two park benches, along with loungers, are also available.

    SHARED AMENITIEs
    Gas grill

    THINGS TO KNOW
    Although this apartment is not equipped with air-conditioning, it is rarely needed with the mild weather near the ocean.
    This prime beachside locale is half a block from the Amtrak rails, and passing trains may occasionally be heard (all Santa Barbara beachfront property shares this feature). This is a historical building with multiple units, and sound may carry.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 326 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children allowed

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Bowl and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Paseo Nuevo Mall and La Arcada. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Channel are also worth visiting. Kayaking, motor boating, and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Santa Barbara travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A beach with a large cruise ship in the distance, palm trees, and mountains in the background.
    East Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • An elephant in a zoo enclosure with a rocky background and mountains in the distance.
    Santa Barbara Zoo
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A marina with numerous boats docked, a pier extending into the water, and a backdrop of mountains and a sunset sky.
    Santa Barbara Harbor
    4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Cabrillo Pavillion
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Chase Palm Park
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station
    8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    12 min walk
  • Jack in the Box
    3 min drive
  • El Sitio
    16 min walk
  • Mother Stearns Candy Co.
    4 min drive
  • Ospi Montecito
    2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach located?

Located in Santa Barbara Beach, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo. Chase Palm Park and Cabrillo Pavillion are also within 5 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Coastal retreat with patio, sun deck, & kitchenette - 2-minute walk to beach Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short walk to the beach. We walked to dinner on State Street, as well. Room was nice and had everything we needed for a comfy stay. There was a small heater and a small fan in the closet. There was a small bag of coffee that made enough for our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Close to the beach. Convenient to shops and places to eat. Very comfy and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Weekend getaway

Quaint lil place just a few blocks to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location to beach and restaurants

Very quiet, great location to beach and restaurants! Secure entrance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location

The location as amazing.In a beautiful neighborhood 2 blocks from the beach .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walking distance to zoo and beach

Pleasant and great location within walking distance to beach and the zoo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Close to most everything!

CLEAN studio close to the beach, Funkzone, restaurants and there’s a grocery within walking distance. Will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute little place

Clean and tidy little place, pretty, and close to the beach! I got exactly what I signed up for and had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Location location location

2 blocks from the beach. A nice little room for for short stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location!

This was a cozy location with a perfect location - one block walk from the beach and so easy to get to downtown SB. Quiet street (occasional train whistle that wasn't a problem at all), and room was all that we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, beautiful accommodations.

Small, but everything you need. Terrific mattress, lovely secluded patio, great staff follow-up when mentioned minor problem. Perfect location and lovely decor.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing place!

This spot was perfectly located. The building itself was beautiful and on a beautiful street. Although there are some sounds (like the train) I would say only great things about this place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and comfortable

My husband and I appreciated our stay here for four nights to attend a nearby family wedding. Although the room was small, it was clean and comfortable. The best part: we felt very safe in the area and it was super close to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful little room!

I just loved this location and the beautiful room, unable to control the temperature of the room but the fan helped and it was never too cold or too hot.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

J. Nieto

Small quiet room so close to beach and other fun activities. This room is exactly what we needed. Loved the full size coffee maker in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location- small

East beach is a great location. Room small and adequate. Not much more than a hotel room. Clean and met most of our needs. Local team very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Walk to the Beach & More!

This studio is a perfect place for a couple to stay if you want to spend time at the beach or walk to restaurants and other nearby sights. The room was clean and comfortable. You can hear the train, but the horn is brief when it passes. The studio suited our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best bang for your buck

This was the cutest most affordable stay I’ve done in a long time. Literally walking distance to a very cute open air grocery store and the beach! Virtually no hassle what so ever from booking the room to checking out, very easy. The room itself felt homey and cozy. We spent very little time in the room but it was perfect for what we needed. Towels were clean, the bathroom was tidy and it felt like home for the short time we were there. I will be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to beach and highway

Cute little room near the highway and the beach. Safety concerns with no inside the room lock and curled carpet corner is a trip hazard near the door and bathroom walkway. Also very smelly soaps and diffuser in the room. Bought my own unscented soap
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place with some minor tweaks

Fantastically close to the beach and harbor. Room was clean with plenty of towels and nice bathing amenities. This might be specific to us but given the small quarters there could be a much more efficient use of the space geared toward guests. The queen bed dominates the room. Two futon day beds or a modern bunk bed along the wall would be better, imo. Neither the curved loveseat or built in bench seat served as an extra bed. The loveseat seemed out of place and bulky for its utility and would be more useful to have either built in open shelving and/or a chair. Dispense with the night stands and install wall mounted reading lights. The one small table housing a small basket for coffee and tea could be replaced w/ a small sink, countertop to make a sandwich, cut up fruit or make coffee since it’s close to the fridge Unfortunately there were no filters for the coffee and the coffee maker did not reach the plug sitting on the table-it would either have to sit on the sink or the floor. There is a microwave but again no real space to prepare anything. The nook where the fridge and microwave sit is underutilized and would benefit from some simple custom wall to wall shelving-and could also be more counter space adjacent to the built in bench which could be a nice breakfast/coffee nook. Other useful items needed: 2 folding luggage racks, towel hooks in bathroom. Suction cup Soap rack in shower needs a more permanent home. Shower was spacious w/ hot water aplenty.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A sweet little room in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Santa Barbara and staying in this home was a bonus to our trip. The room was as described and we found it to be everything that we needed for a couple of days trip. We were within walking distance to be beach and a wonderful restaurant. A big plus with this rental is the provided parking on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Santa Barbara is beautiful and we will definitely be back! The size of the place was smaller than we thought but it was cozy and comfortable for what we needed. The walls are a little thin and there were some guests in the unit upstairs that were very loud at 1AM. We could hear their whole conversation. I messaged the Casago team and they were instantly very helpful. The noise subsided and we were able to enjoy the rest of our stay. The neighborhood is beautiful and the neighbors are all very friendly. The unit is very clean and there is private parking in the back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All was well
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect little room, walking distance to the beach (like 1 block, so nice)! The area is beautiful and neighborhood was safe. It had everything we needed including a mini fridge, toaster, coffee pot, desk, etc. I wish there were more eateries nearby - they are all about a mile walk except for 1-2 restaurants in the nearby hotels (we didn't have a car). The bed was comfy, I LOVED all the windows and natural light and beautiful views. It was perfect for my daughter and I as we were there for an Official Visit to Westmont College. Will stay here again if she ends up there!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026