What's East Beach Like?
Visitors really like East Beach, especially its zoo, restaurants, and beach access. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great shops. Take time to see places like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo while you're here. There's plenty more to see, including Santa Barbara Art Foundry and Cabrillo Bike Path.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in East Beach?
We have 45 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in East Beach:
Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara
Hotel with outdoor pool- Free parking • Free WiFi • Pool loungers • Central location
Santa Barbara Inn
Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Terrace • Central location
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
Motel with outdoor pool- Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
Beach motel with beach shuttle, outdoor pool- Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Pool loungers • Walkable location
The Inn at East Beach
Motel with outdoor pool- Free WiFi • Pool loungers • Walkable location
How to Get to East Beach
Flying to:
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from East Beach
- Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from East Beach
- Oxnard, CA (OXR), 30.7 mi (49.4 km) from East Beach
Things to See and Do in and around East Beach
Things to See near East Beach:
- East Beach (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Stearns Wharf (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Santa Barbara Harbor (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- Presidio Santa Barbara (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- Santa Barbara City College (1.5 mi/2.3 km away)
Things to Do in East Beach
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Santa Barbara Art Foundry
- Cabrillo Bike Path