Discover the Best of Santa Barbara

May 05, 2023
The Santa Barbara Beach Guide
No trip to Santa Barbara is complete without a visit to a sandy stretch of our gorgeous coastline. Just for our guest, we’ve set out to build a comprehensive and inspiring list of our favorite beaches. Leave us a comment below and let us know what your favorite beach in Santa Barbara is and why! Best Beach
Apr 28, 2023
A Guide to Live Music in Santa Barbara
Summer isn’t the only season when the sound of music emanates from Santa Barbara’s parks, outdoor amphitheaters and concert halls. Music-lovers can tap into our performing arts scene all year round. For a city of its modest size, Santa Barbara is fortunate to attract a line-up of the world’s top musical talent who run the
Apr 17, 2023
Experience Santa Barbara Car-free & Save
One of the things our guests love most about Santa Barbara is how easy it is to get around without a car. Now, that’s not to say everyone arrives without a car! But, whether you arrive via train, plane or automobile, once you check in, so much is accessible on foot. Add public transportation, ride
Nov 02, 2022
Winter Outdoor Activity Guide
One of the most appealing attributes of Santa Barbara is its moderate year-round climate. Winter is a spectacular season to visit given the abundance of warm, sunny days and refreshingly crisp evenings. If we’re lucky, we’ll even get the occasional rainy day, which locals love for the change in mood and an excuse to get
Aug 30, 2022
All in the Family
Santa Barbara Hotel Collection loyalty spans generations From its inception, Santa Barbara Hotel Collection has been a family business at heart. Founders Pamela and David Webber bought their first hotel here in 1962 and raised their children Jeanette and Philip immersed in local hospitality. Today, Jeanette Webber remains at the helm of our four-property hotel