| Beautiful Santa Barbara, California is often known as | | | | up to several hundred for the more expensive hotels. |
| the American Riviera because of its Mediterranean | | | | Rooms with ocean views will naturally run extra. |
| climate, gorgeous beaches, and upscale lifestyle. | | | | A somewhat cheaper alternative to the waterfront |
| Santa Barbara's cosmopolitan culture includes an | | | | area, but also a good choice for tourists or visitors |
| abundance of theaters, museums, great restaurants, | | | | who want to see the sights is the Lower State St. |
| and shops, not to mention those amazing beaches. | | | | area. This area is in the heart of the downtown area, |
| It's a great destination for travelers of all tastes and | | | | near to shopping, restaurants, and theaters, and just |
| budgets. | | | | a short car trip from the beaches. For the |
| The weather on the Central Coast is great all year | | | | budget-minded, good choices in this area include the |
| round, with mild winters and cool summers; but you | | | | Hotel Santa Barbara, the Presidio Inn, the El Prado |
| can expect some rain if you visit in January or | | | | Inn, and Holiday Inn Express - Hotel Virginia. Those |
| February; and May and June are notorious for their | | | | looking for more upscale accommodations should |
| morning fogs. April may be the most beautiful month, | | | | check out the Canary Hotel, or the Inn of the |
| with the landscape a verdant green after the winter | | | | Spanish Garden. |
| rains, but naturally summertime is the most popular | | | | If you're in the market for a resort or luxury hotel, |
| time to visit. | | | | the area has several to chose from. The San Ysidro |
| Whenever you chose to visit Santa Barbara, you'll | | | | Ranch in nearby Montecito was the site of John and |
| have a great selection of local hotels to chose from. | | | | Jackie Kennedy's honeymoon, and has been called |
| The Cabrillo Waterfront area is the most popular | | | | the "best hotel in America". The Bacara Resort, at |
| place to stay for tourists. There are several hotels | | | | the far north end of the metropolitan area, is a good |
| right across the street from the beach, within easy | | | | choice for those wishing to get away from it all. Also |
| walking distance of the the historic Stearns Wharf. | | | | a great choice is the Biltmore hotel. Known as the |
| Also nearby are many excellent restaurants, and the | | | | Queen of Santa Barbara hotels, it's right on the beach |
| breakwater, home to hundreds of colorful boats | | | | a few miles from downtown Santa Barbara. |
| docked in the sheltered harbor. | | | | Business travelers just looking for a place near to the |
| Good choices for hotels in the waterfront area | | | | airport may be interested in the new Hampton Inn |
| include the Hotel Oceana, Fess Parker's Doubletree | | | | hotel. Those planning a longer stay should check out |
| Resort Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Inn, West | | | | the Pacifica Suites. |
| Beach Inn, Villa Rosa Inn, Hotel Mar Monte, and the | | | | Whether you're taking a long family vacation, or just |
| Cabrillo Inn at the Beach. Expect to pay around $100 | | | | a weekend away with (or from) the family, Santa |
| for a night at one of the cheaper hotels in this area | | | | Barbara is a great place to visit. |