What's Downtown Santa Barbara Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Santa Barbara, especially its restaurants and beach access. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great shops and bars. With a trip to Paseo Nuevo Mall or La Arcada, you might find the perfect souvenir. There's plenty more to see, including Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Santa Barbara?
We have 31 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Santa Barbara:
Haley Hotel
- Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Snack bar • Central location
Hotel Santa Barbara
City-center hotel with 24-hour fitness center- Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location
Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
City-center hotel- Free WiFi • Cafe • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Kimpton Canary Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Health club • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Pool loungers • Attentive staff
Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Hotel with bar- Free WiFi • Cafe • Central location
How to Get to Downtown Santa Barbara
Flying to:
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Downtown Santa Barbara
- Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 24.9 mi (40 km) from Downtown Santa Barbara
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Santa Barbara
What to See in Downtown Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- Presidio Santa Barbara
- El Capitan Lake
- Hill-Carrillo Adobe
- Casa de la Guerra
Things to Do in Downtown Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum
- Arlington Theater
- Lobero Theater
- Paseo Nuevo Mall
Other Popular Downtown Santa Barbara Attractions
- Cabrillo Bikeway
- Granada Theatre
- La Arcada
- De la Guerra Plaza
- Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum