Travel & Lodging

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Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

Santa Barbara Airport is a quaint, convenient option that's a 10-15 minute Uber/Lyft ride to city center. In addition to flying direct, many airlines have connections to SBA!

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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

LAX will have the most direct flights, but will require a drive to Santa Barbara, which, depending on traffic is between 90 minutes & 2 hours 20 minutes from the airport. You can also take a connecting flight from LAX to SBA.

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Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank is a much smaller easier airport to navigate than LAX. There are also many direct flights to BUR, but there is not a direct flight to SBA. Burbank Airport is 98miles away and can be 1.5-2 hour drive to Santa Barbara

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Montecito Inn

While the Montecito Inn is slightly outside of Santa Barbara this is a great place to stay with lots of shopping, walking, and restaurants up and down Coast Village Road.

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Kimpton Canary Hotel

Kimpton Canary is right in the middle of state street (the main drag) surrounded by restaurants, bars, and shopping. They have a great rooftop pool and bar that is a great spot for an evening night cap.

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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

A locals secret, the Best Western Plus is located on the quiet part of upper state street and is incredibly affordable.

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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara

If you are looking for a getaway location like no other the Belmond El Encanto is for you. Located in the cliffs overlooking all of Santa Barbara you get it all.

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

If you are looking to be beachfront the Hilton Santa Barbara. This has been a staple of East Beach since the late 80's.

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Hotel Californian

Located in the "Funk Zone" and also nearby the water this is a very walker friendly area that has a robust day and night life scene.