The Santa Barbara area hosts a wide variety of cultural and historic attractions; ranging from marinas and architectural masterpieces to beaches and state parks. Guests of Santa Barbara vacation rentals will be treated to a scenic, enriching, and above all enjoyable experience during their stay in the region.

Santa Barbara’s Spanish heritage is quite apparent in its architectural style; hints of this colonial influence can be seen in the old Mission, the Courthouse, the Presidio, and “Casa de la Guerra”.  Other historical attractions can be seen at the Museum of Natural History, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Railroad Museum, the Santa Barbara Historical Society Museum and the Maritime Museum.

Other significant attractions are also abundant near Santa Barbara vacation rentals. Gardeners should visit the Botanic Gardens, families should stop by the Santa Barbara Zoo, and everyone should spend time at the Waterfront, where there are beaches, restaurants and several other significant offerings.

Known as the American Riviera for its Mediterranean-like climate, Santa Barbara is a city 85 miles northwest of Los Angeles and light years away from its crowded urban atmosphere. Santa Barbara vacation homes and vacation condos have ocean and mountain views, as the Santa Ynez Mountains are just to the east.

Parks, theater, music, recreation on and off the water, festivals, and several colleges and universities fill this area with an endless list of things to do and see. Santa Barbara vacation homes and vacation condos will be your dream homes, just steps from the ocean or mountains, miles from the hustle and bustle of the major cities, and without a doubt close to all of the recreation and leisure activities you could possibly want.