Travel
Flight
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
If you're traveling a long distance, LAX is the nearest major airport. It is about 100 miles from Santa Barbara to LAX, but let us warn you, LA traffic is no joke (the drive from LA to SB is quite pretty once you get to Ventura though!). Plan for a rental car and a few hours in travel time if you take this route.
Flight
SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT (SBA)
SBA has direct flights from Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle. SBA is served by Southwest (NEW!) Alaska, American, Contour, Delta, Frontier and United.
Hotel
Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Hotel Californian is located right across from Stearns Wharf on State Street - right in the heart of downtown in the funk zone. We love this hotel! It’s bold and funky, but luxurious and modern. The spa is incredible and the rooftop pool has an amazing ocean view.
Hotel
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
The Hilton is not located right on State Street (the main/central area of downtown), but it's a walk or quick Uber ride away. It's beautifully located directly across from the Beach and is great and cost-effective place to stay.
Hotel
Hotel Milo Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hotel Milo is a beautifully redone hotel centrally located near Downtown and the beach. Grab one of the hotel's guest bikes to explore the city, or relax in their classic Santa Barbara style courtyards.
Hotel
The Eagle Inn
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Located in the popular West Beach neighborhood of Santa Barbara, the Eagle Inn is a comfortable bed and breakfast-style boutique hotel by the water. The marina and beach are just a 3-minute walk away, and Stearn’s Wharf, The Funk Zone and Downtown are just a 10-minute walk.
Hotel
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Carpinteria, CA 93013
House Or Rental
AirBnB or VRBO
Santa Barbara is home to a lot of great vacation rentals. If you do not want to uber or rent a car we recommend staying in downtown Santa Barbara or the Funk Zone. Staying downtown will put you steps away from our venue, the Santa Barbara Courthouse, and a ton of fun going out spots. If you are comfortable renting a car or Ubering we recommend staying in the Riviera or near the beach in Montecito. Please book as quickly as possible.
Travel Note
Santa Barbara Airbus from LAX to Santa Barbara
For easy transport from LAX to Santa Barbara if you choose not to rent a car.