Santa Barbara Family Travel Guide

Santa Barbara Family Travel Guide

• Santa Barbara Overview
• Santa Barbara Hotels
• Santa Barbara Attractions
• Santa Barbara Feature Articles
• Santa Barbara Airports
• Santa Barbara Flights

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• Active and Adventure Guide
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• Beach Guide
  • Surfing
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Family Destinations Near Santa Barbara

• Channel Islands National Park, CA
  (34 mi.)
• Los Angeles, CA
  (87 mi.)
• Catalina Island, CA
  (108 mi.)
• Anaheim/OC, CA
  (110 mi.)
• Anaheim, CA
  (110 mi.)
• Palm Springs, CA
  (185 mi.)
• San Diego, CA
  (188 mi.)
• Monterey, CA
  (195 mi.)
• Yosemite National Park, CA
  (237 mi.)

Travel Guides Near Santa Barbara

• Montecito, CA (3.9 mi.)
• Summerland, CA (5.8 mi.)
• Goleta, CA (7.5 mi.)
• Isla Vista, CA (9.3 mi.)
• Carpinteria, CA (10 mi.)
• Los Padres National Forest, CA (17 mi.)
• El Capitan Beach State Park, CA (19 mi.)
• Refugio Beach State Park, CA (22 mi.)
• Dick Smith Wilderness Area, CA (22 mi.)
• Casitas Springs, CA (23 mi.)

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Hotels

Harbor View Inn Santa Barbara

28 W Cabrillo Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Expert Rated & Recommended

Holiday Inn Express Ventura Harbor

1080 Navigator Dr
Ventura, CA 93001 Map

Distance: 27.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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National Park Campground Anacapa

Anacapa Island
Channel Islands, CA Map

Distance: 33.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Attractions

Anacapa Island

Channel Islands National Park, California

Distance: 33.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

• Snorkelers should take a dive boat from the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard to Anacapa... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Santa Barbara Adventure Company

Kayak tours leave from Santa Barbara Harbor and Ventura Harbor


Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Expert Rated & Recommended

Island Packers Whale Tours

1691 Spinnaker Dr. Ste 105B
Ventura, California 93001

Distance: 27.6 mi. (from destination center)

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Airports

Major Airports near Santa Barbara

	Distance (mi.)
Burbank Bob Hope Airport	78.5 map
Los Angeles International Airport	81.8 map
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport	117.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Santa Barbara

	Distance (mi.)
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport	7.8 map
Santa Maria Public Airport	54.2 map
Bakersfield Meadows Field	79.5 map

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Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals

from: $500

Santa Barbara Mediterranean Style Home-Ocean Views

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 9

Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Linens, Microwave, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access

Cinque Terre Luxury Villas-2 blocks from Beach

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 6

Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Microwave, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, Wireless Internet Access

from: $295

The Dower Cottage

Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2

Amenities: CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Fireplace, Freezer, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Refrigerator, Stereo, TV, Toaster, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access

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