Travel Note
We suggest booking accommodations & flights as soon as possible, as May is a beautiful and busy time in Santa Barbara! Regardless of where you choose to stay in the area, you will have a great time. Below are hotels with various price points and distances from the venue. We encourage you to stay anywhere you like and explore the town! Thank you for making the journey to celebrate with us
Travel Note
Check out this website for places to stay! We also recommend VRBO or Airbnb. Staying in close proximity to State Street, The Funk Zone, or the Waterfront puts you in a central location with easy access to wedding events, restaurants, wineries, and shops. However, there are lots of great options in Goleta, Summerland, or Montecito that are just a short Uber ride away.
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Great central location - right across the street from the beach and has an ocean-view pool. Located at the bottom of State Street (the main downtown strip) and allows for easy walkability to the heart of town!
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This hotel is moderately priced and has everything you need for a great weekend! It sits right at the beach and has a pool + great fire pits outside for evening hangouts.
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For those looking to splurge - this Santa Barbara staple is a chic, luxe option. It's rooms, amenities, pool, and location can't be beat!
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This Kimpton property is right in the middle of the Santa Barbara action. An elevated, comfortable stay minutes from the venue and all that downtown Santa Barbara has to offer.
Flight
The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is the closest airport to downtown Santa Barbara (15 minutes), with direct or connecting flights from San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Philadelphia, New York, Dallas, Austin, Columbus, and more.
Flight
LAX is a ~2 hour drive to Santa Barbara, but has direct flights from nearly every major city. If flying to and from LAX, we suggest looking into car rentals or the hourly Santa Barbara Airbus, an easy way to get to downtown SB from LAX. https://www.sbairbus.com/
Rental Car
Renting a car from LAX is super easy and taking the scenic route up Pacific Coast Highway is always a good idea! We recommend Priceline for the best rates.
Train
If you're flying into LAX and don't want the hassle of renting a car - this is an option for you The Pacific Surfliner Amtrak Train runs regularly out of LA Union Station (Downtown LA) and into Santa Barbara (Downtown Santa Barbara, centrally located). Below are additional details to know if you decide on this option for travel into Santa Barbara: - Estimated Travel Time: 2.5 - 3 hours, depending on time of day - Los Angeles Amtrak (Union Station): 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (please note this is about 40 minutes away from LAX) - Santa Barbara Amtrak: 209 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101