Find someplace comfortable to sit, shut your eyes and just enjoy the sound of the water hitting the shore at Arroyo Burro Beach. If you need a dose of vitamin sea, this is the place to get your fix.

Here's some great news. It doesn't cost a thing to visit Arroyo Burro Beach in Santa Barbara. But your adventures don't have to end at this stretch of coastline. Close-by attractions like Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Mission Santa Barbara and Presidio Santa Barbara will round off your day nicely.

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Riviera Beach House

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Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

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Great property, would definitely stay again on a short trip. Rooms are on the smaller side, but it’s a small boutique hotel the staff and the lobby make up for the size of the room.

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Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (892 reviews)

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Santa Barbara: Chocolate Bar and Art Box Making Workshop

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