Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
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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.
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.
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.
Butterfly Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
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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
The Upham Hotel
Fabulous staff, great location, amazing special features like the all day coffee bar and cookies at night
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
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Other neighborhoods around Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.
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.
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.
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.
Oak Park
While there might not be top attractions in Oak Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission Santa Barbara and Arlington Theater.
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
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- Arlington Theater
- Lobero Theater
- Paseo Nuevo Mall
- Granada Theatre
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- 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
- Antioch University
- Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Santa Barbara Harbor
- University of California
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- 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
- Westmont College
- Miramar Beach
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