Flight
If you fly into SBA it's about a 15 minute drive to the venue and surrounding hotels. You will more than likely have a layover out of Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, San Francisco, or Seattle. Rental car options at airport: Avis, Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Enterprise, Alamo, National Car Rental, and Budget Car Rental.
Flight
2 hour drive to Santa Barbara if you choose to fly into LA and rent a car to drive up the coast. Beautiful drive if you choose this option! Rental car options at airport: Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, National, Thrifty, Dollar, and Fox.
Hotel
5 minute drive to venue. ($)
Hotel
9 minute walk or 2 minute drive to venue. ($$)
Hotel
10 minute drive to venue. ($$)
Hotel
13 minute walk or 5 minute drive to venue. ($$$)
Hotel
9 minute drive to venue. ($$$$)