Sleep in Santa Barbara Hotel
by front of Pacific Ocean

The Santa Barbara hotel offers the premier choice of Santa Barbara lodging. Situated directly across from the Pacific Ocean and within walking distance to State Street.

Santa Barbara hotels include a patio and balcony, providing breathtaking views of the resort gardens, Santa Ynez Mountains, or Pacific Ocean. The Chumash Indians thrived in this area until just over 200 years ago.

They lived in clusters of small villages along the Santa Barbara coast and Channel Islands.

For thousands of years, protected by the rugged mountains and ocean, they enjoyed a comfortable, easy lifestyle afforded by an abundance of wildlife and natural resources.

Then, in the short time span of two centuries, these peaceful, secluded villages developed into a world-famous resort.

Trip up to the City

State Street, the city's primary commercial thoroughfare, is the geographic center of town.

It ends at Stearns Wharf and Cabrillo Street; the latter runs along the ocean and separates the city's beaches from touristy hotels and restaurants.

Electric shuttles (25¢ fare) provide frequent service along these two routes if you'd rather leave the car behind.

Building codes imposed during the city's reconstruction required that new structures be built in the Spanish-Moorish style of architecture - a tribute to the community's Hispanic cultural heritage.

The result of these restrictions is a beautiful town unified by wrought-iron woodwork, cream-colored stucco, and red-tile roofs.

Many Santa Barbara hotels retain this lovely theme. However, the allure of Santa Barbara isn't limited to its architecture - palm-lined beaches, lush vineyards, world-class restaurants, upscale shops, verdant parks, and a booming art scene also draw tourists to this American Riviera.