What is The Funk Zone like?

The Funk Zone is a neighbourhood that people enjoy for its beautiful beaches. Make sure that you visit MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry as part of your The Funk Zone travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in The Funk Zone?

Based on our traveller data, Hotel Californian is one of the top choices for your stay in The Funk Zone. This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Stearns Wharf, and it offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Other good choices for your stay in the neighbourhood include Riviera Beach House and Moxy Santa Barbara .

How many hotels should I expect to find in the The Funk Zone area?

Book one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in The Funk Zone and start exploring everything Santa Barbara has to offer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in The Funk Zone, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in The Funk Zone.

What is there to do around this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in The Funk Zone are MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry. When you're sightseeing in Santa Barbara, Stearns Wharf and Reagan Ranch Center are also worth a stop.

Top 10 The Funk Zone Hotels of 2026

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Hotel Californian

The Funk Zone

Caroline

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Riviera Beach House

The Funk Zone

Mingming

includes taxes & fees

2 Aug - 3 Aug

Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Moxy Santa Barbara

The Funk Zone

Diego

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

16.4 km from The Funk Zone

Teresa

includes taxes & fees

30 Jul - 31 Jul

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

23.6 km from The Funk Zone

Patricia

includes taxes & fees

6 Aug - 7 Aug

Beach House Inn

West Beach, 0.8 km from The Funk Zone

Sharon

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

Casa Iglesia

Oak Park, 3 km from The Funk Zone

Derrick

includes taxes & fees

29 Jul - 30 Jul

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

16.6 km from The Funk Zone

Leticia I

includes taxes & fees

20 Jul - 21 Jul

Inn on Summer Hill

8.7 km from The Funk Zone

Dawn

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

14.4 km from The Funk Zone

Yanchao

includes taxes & fees

2 Aug - 3 Aug

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

14.9 km from The Funk Zone

Peter

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

Rancho Oso RV & Camping Resort

15.7 km from The Funk Zone

"The cabin was very nice. Unfortunately there wasn’t much for me and my family kids to do. They mentioned in the website that there were fun activities such as a pool, the pool was not working, it was very hot and the pool would have made it more enjoyable . Also, they mentioned there was basketball courts they were very old and no balls for us to use . Also it said there was miniature golf we did not see any clubs to be used. The beautiful scenery was a plus. We didn’t see a petting zoo. We...

Leslie

includes taxes & fees

21 Jul - 22 Jul

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

Santa Barbara Beach, 1 km from The Funk Zone

Viviano

includes taxes & fees

3 Aug - 4 Aug

The Inn at East Beach

East Beach, 1.7 km from The Funk Zone

Pamela

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

4 km from The Funk Zone

Andrea

includes taxes & fees

20 Jul - 21 Jul

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

East Beach, 1.6 km from The Funk Zone

Jenny

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

The Craft House Inn

2.2 km from The Funk Zone

Norma

includes taxes & fees

4 Aug - 5 Aug

Harbor House Inn

West Beach, 0.6 km from The Funk Zone

Jill

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Casa Riviera

Laguna, 1.3 km from The Funk Zone

Baharak

includes taxes & fees

20 Jul - 21 Jul

Montecito Inn

4.5 km from The Funk Zone

Anthony

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

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Where to stay in The Funk Zone

Find the best The Funk Zone areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about The Funk Zone

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Santa Barbara Beach

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and East Beach.

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Montecito

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

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A coastal town with a prominent white building with a red roof, palm trees, and mountains in the background.

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 Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

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A marina with multiple boats docked, calm water, and a clear sky.

West Beach

If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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A beach with palm trees, a pier, and the ocean at sunset.

East Beach

East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Santa Barbara Zoo and East Beach.

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Top The Funk Zone Hotel Reviews

The Franciscan Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was great. Rooms were clean, but showing a little age (bathroom door was hard to shut, some sligtly rusted fixtures)."

Beachside Inn

8/10 Good

"Well, when we reached in the night, we were expecting to see the ocean as the name says but did not. However, next morning we noticed in fact it is very close to the Ocean. In terms of the facility it is clean, decently maintained. Amenities are reasonable and serves the purpose. The best part we liked at this facility is the Breakfast. Even though it says continental breakfast, they had more than just bagels, toast and muffins. We had a full breakfast, that's the highlight. Overall its a good place."

Hotels in The Funk Zone

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Hotel Californian

Riviera Beach House

Moxy Santa Barbara

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

Beach House Inn

Casa Iglesia

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

Inn on Summer Hill

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

Rancho Oso RV & Camping Resort

Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Property

The Inn at East Beach

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

The Craft House Inn

Harbor House Inn

Casa Riviera

Montecito Inn

Where to stay in The Funk Zone

Santa Barbara Beach

Montecito

Downtown Santa Barbara

West Beach

East Beach

Top The Funk Zone Hotel Reviews

The Franciscan Hotel

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