Travel:
Santa Barbara is Julia's favorite airport to fly in/out of! It's a beautiful little airport (renovated specifically for Oprah) that is quick and easy to navigate and is about a 15 minute drive from the heart of Santa Barbara where all of the wedding events will take place. There are direct flights from Denver and Chicago (and many other places).
Another easy travel option is to fly in to LAX and either rent a car for the ~2 hour drive or take the Santa Barbara Air Bus directly from the airport. There are many buses daily that drop off on State Street.
Shuttle that runs between Santa Barbara and LAX
Lodging:
We have a hotel block at Motel 6 Santa Barbara, which is newly renovated and right across the street from the beach. However, there are lots of other great places to stay in Santa Barbara that are close to the venues and the beach! There also are lots of great Airbnbs in Santa Barbara and neighboring towns of Goleta or Montecito.
This property is a 2-minute walk from the reception venue (Cabrillo Pavilion) and the beach and was recently remodeled. It is simple, clean, well-priced and ideally located. Limited rooms available. Ask for the “Canty-Wood Wedding Block” when making a reservation to get an additional 10% off the price and compare with expedia.com prices.
This ocean view property is directly across the street from the beach and the reception venue.
This property is a 10 minute drive from the reception venue and has a Bed & Breakfast feel to it. It also offers units with multiple rooms.
This property is a 3 minute walk from the reception venue and the beach.