We have reserved a block of rooms at the Hotel Milo, but feel free to choose your own place to stay. There are tons of resorts, boutique inns, and great Air BnBs in the area. Checkout our things to do page for more details on neighborhoods to stay in or our hotel recs below.
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We've enjoyed previous stays here!
We've enjoyed previous stays here!
The Santa Barbara Airport is a small airport located 15 minutes from the heart of downtown. It's easy to take public transportation from here.
LAX is about a 2 hour drive from Santa Barbara (96 miles but you will likely always hit some traffic). If you're looking for more flight options, there is an airbus that will take you directly from LAX to downtown Santa Barbara or you can take the Amtrack or even rent a car!
The Amtrack Surfrider rides all the way from San Diego to Santa Barbara. I have caught it from Old Town SD, Anaheim, Fullerton, and even LA. It's a hassle free way to travel in, and a beautiful view of the coast!
The Santa Barbra Airbus will take you to and from LAX from the La Cumbre Plaza in downtown Santa Barbara. The bus runs from 8am to 10pm with 8 convenient times to travel. It cost about $55 round trip.