Hotel
This is your best bang for the buck. It’s close to all of the events, has a pool, restaurant, bar (with stiff drinks!) and fire pits. We stayed here 9/25/22. The place could use some TLC but, it was clean and convenient.
Hotel
This is a pricier option, right across the street from the ocean, Lovely grounds and pool area. Also convenient to all of the weekends events.
Hotel
If you want to pull out all the stops, this is your place!
Train
There are 7 daily trains from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Traveling by train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara usually takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes, but the fastest Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train can make the trip in one hour and 45 minutes.
Travel Note
A word of caution: The 101 Freeway is a disaster; especially on a Friday. Even in Santa Barbara :/ Please remember to give extra time for Ubers and for travel; check GPS, etc.