Planning an Event in Santa Barbara
"The American Riviera" combines big city amenities with natural beauty and small town charm.
"The American Riviera" combines big city amenities with natural beauty and small town charm.
Santa Barbara at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 225
Average meal cost
USD 66
Largest hotel
360 rooms
Total hotels
77
Total rooms
5,209
Number of convention centers
0
Convention center space
0 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
0 sq. ft.
Highlights of Santa Barbara
Variety of Hotel and Resort Options
1. Variety of Hotel and Resort Options
From charming boutique hotels to expansive beachside resorts, meeting planners will find a large variety of lodging options suitable for a range of budgets. Many national brands are represented, as well as numerous independent properties.
Walkable Downtown Minutes from Vibrant Waterfront
2. Walkable Downtown Minutes from Vibrant Waterfront
Meeting attendees find the beauty of Santa Barbara easy to explore, with most attractions and amenities only minutes from hotels. The European-style downtown promenade featuring shops, dining, museums, and wine tasting ends at miles of spacious coastline.
Uniquely Creative Group Activities
3. Uniquely Creative Group Activities
Surfing lessons, sailing regattas, wine tasting, culinary tours, horseback riding, kayaking, downhill or road biking excursions - Groups are only limited by their imagination when planning activities from mild to wild in this diverse city with a year-round Mediterranean climate.