Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
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Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Santa Barbara County Courthouse is just one of the places to see in Santa Barbara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its lively festivals.
Arlington Theater
Get tickets for a show at Arlington Theater, a storied theater in Santa Barbara. Stroll along the area's seaside or experience its lively festivals.
Paseo Nuevo Mall
You can enjoy retail therapy at Paseo Nuevo Mall during your trip to Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Presidio Santa Barbara
You can study the exhibits at Presidio Santa Barbara, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Santa Barbara. Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its top-notch restaurants.
Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your trip to Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Downtown Santa Barbara Hotel Deals
Hotel Santa Barbara
The property was beautiful and updated with so much attention to detail. The room had modern touches while keeping alive the nostalgia of this historic building. Hotel Santa Barbara exceeded our expectations and we would absolutely stay here again!
Reviewed on 5 January 2026
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Very clean, comfortable room. Cozy, quiet. And coffee in the morning was delicious.
Reviewed on 26 December 2025
Kimpton Canary Hotel by IHG
The hotel is ideally located and the room was spacious. I did not realize that the hotel is dog friendly to the point that 75% of customers had dogs in the lobby, elevators, and rooms. I felt like I was at a dog hotel. I am a dog lover but it was just a bit much. There were dogs sitting on furniture, ...
Reviewed on 5 January 2026
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
It was just right. The staff was friendly. The location was perfect for State St walking, shopping, dining but it was also quiet (not close enough to noisy nightlife to cause lost sleep). I saw a few reviews mention the rooms were small and while they weren't built for say, four to hang out, we 3 ...
Reviewed on 30 December 2025
Haley Hotel
The room was but small.
Reviewed on 31 December 2025
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Clean room, front desk staff very friendly , full breakfast
Reviewed on 5 January 2026
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Other neighborhoods around Downtown Santa Barbara
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Granada Theatre might round out your trip.
Laguna
Though Laguna might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Presidio Santa Barbara and Lobero Theater.
Lower State
While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
The Funk Zone
Travelers come to The Funk Zone for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry while you're in town.
West Beach
While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa Barbara Carriage Museum.
Upper East
While visiting Upper East, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.
Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
- Places of interest
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- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- Arlington Theater
- Lobero Theater
- Paseo Nuevo Mall
- Presidio Santa Barbara
- Granada Theatre
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
- La Arcada
- El Capitan Lake
- Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum
- Casa de la Guerra
- Santa Barbara Public Market
- Cabrillo Bikeway
- De la Guerra Plaza
- Hill-Carrillo Adobe
- Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Santa Barbara Harbor
- University of California
- Santa Barbara Bowl
- Butterfly Beach
- Upper State Street
- Goleta Beach
- Stearns Wharf
- Carpinteria State Beach
- Santa Barbara City College
- Mission Santa Barbara
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Los Padres National Forest
- Lake Cachuma
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