Flight
Santa Barbara has a shuttle bus from LAX which will take you right downtown in about 2.5 hours. From there you can walk, use public buses or Uber to get around anywhere easily. No need to rent a car!
Hotel
There is no official hotel for this event but there are lots of options available so choose what fits your budget. If you are coming alone we are happy to pair people to save cost on hotel rooms or AirBnbs so just let us know.
Flight
Santa Barbara Airport has daily direct flights to several cities.
Flight
The Burbank Airport might have less expensive flights than LAX or SBA depending on where you are traveling from. There is an Amtrak train that stops right at the airport and goes straight to Santa Barbara in about 2 hours.