What's Downtown Santa Barbara Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Santa Barbara, especially its bars and beach access. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great restaurants and shops. With a trip to La Arcada or Paseo Nuevo Mall, you might find the perfect souvenir. There's plenty more to see, including Lobero Theater and Presidio Santa Barbara.
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
- Presidio Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- Casa de la Guerra
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
- El Capitan Lake
Things to Do in Downtown Santa Barbara
- Lobero Theater
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum
- Arlington Theater
- La Arcada
- Paseo Nuevo Mall
Other Popular Downtown Santa Barbara Attractions
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Granada Theatre
- Hill-Carrillo Adobe
- De la Guerra Plaza
- Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum