West Beach
Santa Barbara
Popular places to visit
Santa Barbara City College
Explore the campus of Santa Barbara City College during your stay in Santa Barbara. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the cycling trails.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.
Santa Barbara Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Bowl
Enjoy a show at Santa Barbara Bowl, a popular theatre in Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not meet the animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your holiday in Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Stearns Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as cycling in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour
Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by E-Bike
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Top hotels in West Beach
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Was a bit loud during our stay and the staff made sure we were out right on time. Room was mediocre, but location was nice. Also our room keys stopped working in the middle of our stay which was inconvenient.
Reviewed on 9 Apr, 2026
The Milo
Very clean and great location
Reviewed on 7 Apr, 2026
Inn By The Harbor
Close to beach. Nice pool. Clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 8 Apr, 2026
Harbor View Inn
hotel is very nice, centrally located. rooms are spacious, and clean. nice tub, shower was clean, but no shelves for shampoo etc or towel hook near shower. overall nice hotel and decent value
Reviewed on 6 Apr, 2026
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach
WiFi was good
Reviewed on 8 Apr, 2026
Beachside Inn
Nice hotel close to beach and good restaurants.
Reviewed on 7 Apr, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Beach
The Funk Zone
Travellers come to The Funk Zone for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry while you're in town.
Lower State
While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Paseo Nuevo Mall.
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Paseo Nuevo Mall or Santa Barbara Museum of Art might round out your trip.
East Mesa
If you're spending some time in East Mesa, Leadbetter Beach and 1000 Steps Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Paseo Nuevo Mall or Santa Barbara Museum of Art might round out your trip.
Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.
