Santa Barbara is an elegant beach city on the California coast, with Spanish Colonial architecture, the Old Mission, State Street and wineries in the nearby hills. Rooms by the beach are pricey, so look inland, up the coast in Goleta or in nearby towns for better deals.
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Santa Barbara is an occasional port of call on California coast cruises, with passengers taken ashore by tender to the harbor area.
Near Stearns Wharf and the beach, with wine-tasting rooms and restaurants.
The shopping and dining heart of the city, with inns and small hotels.
Near the airport and UC Santa Barbara, usually cheaper than the city.
An upscale enclave with luxury resorts just east of the city.
A small, relaxed beach town a short drive south.
A 1920s Spanish Colonial-style resort by the ocean in Montecito.
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Spring and fall are lovely and less busy than summer; early summer can bring coastal fog, and weekends cost more year-round.
Goleta and the upper State Street motels usually cost less than the waterfront; weekdays are cheaper than weekends.
Yes, the Santa Ynez Valley is about 45 minutes inland, and the Funk Zone has tasting rooms within walking distance of the beach.
Summer weekends and holiday periods.