Santa Barbara’s grand Hotel Californian has endured for nearly a century—the Spanish Colonial Revival hotel was built in 1925—but a makeover in 2017 gave it a thoroughly modern look.

Jessica Shea is a seasoned travel writer based in Santa Barbara. The information below is from her on-site tour of this property. Fun facts and finds from our hotel tour: The hotel hosts a ...

Much of the history of Santa Barbara old and new is embodied there — from surfboard shapers to the channel fisheries, cheap hotels, and dive bars. It’s remarkable to realize that the oceanfront was ...

Hotel Californian: When coming to Santa Barbara, we really wanted to see the ~real~ SB, so we opted to first stay near the Funk Zone. The Funk Zone is basically a few square city blocks packed ...

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The iconic 75-key boutique Hotel Santa Barbara is undergoing renovations to guest rooms and its first floor for a better guest experience and a more modern look.

The Drift Santa Barbara hotel is expected to open in December at 524 State St. in Santa Barbara. (Courtesy rendering) Scientology has left downtown Santa Barbara and in its place a new hotel will ...

One of Santa Barbara’s iconic hotels is up for sale. Hotel Santa Barbara, built in 1926, has been listed on the market for $49 million. Noozhawk asked longtime owner Rolland Jacks why he is ...

Hotels in Orange County, Santa Barbara and other surrounding locations are also opening their doors at a lower rate. Hotel ...

Or a B&B. Here are some of Santa Barbara’s most pampering properties. This iconic luxury hotel has been attracting celebrities since it opened more than 90 years ago. The 22-acre property is an ...

Hotels ranked on industry awards ... Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Santa Barbara $25 $500+ 0 mi 5+ mi ...