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Santa Barbara Motels for the Frugal Traveler
There are 39 inexpensive motels in Santa Barbara among the more than 447 hotels and other lodging choices. When you pick one of these budget accommodations, there might not be abundant amenities like you'd find at a traditional hotel but you'll save more cash to use on your vacation.
When you save on your room price, you can make the most of what Santa Barbara has to offer. Not-to-be-missed sights include Presidio Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
Fun fact: In the U.S., motels became more commonplace after World War II with the appeal of road trip vacations, peaking in the mid-1960s with more than 60,000 properties. When you stay at a motel property, you'll usually access your room directly from the parking lot.
Below are a few of our customers’ favorite Santa Barbara motels available to book:
- Stay within a short 9-minute drive of Los Padres National Forest.
- Enjoy access to the outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking.
- An outdoor pool along with freebies like breakfast, WiFi, and parking are available during your stay.
- You'll be located within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Presidio Santa Barbara.
- Enjoy access to the outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast and WiFi.
- Stay within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Zoo and Presidio Santa Barbara.
- You'll be located within a 5-minute drive of Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
- An outdoor pool along with freebies like breakfast, WiFi, and parking are available during your stay.
- Stay within a short 9-minute drive of Los Padres National Forest.
- Enjoy access to the outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking.
Things to Do in Santa Barbara
Enjoy the charming cafés and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area while you're sightseeing. People who visit Santa Barbara love its shops, seaside, and wineries.Here are some popular places:
- Presidio Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places:
- Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
- Lotusland
- Los Padres National Forest
You'll find these family-friendly attractions:
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- OstrichLand USA
- Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
Santa Barbara is also notable for its:
- Historical sites
- Biking
Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara
Decide when you'd like to visit Santa Barbara by reviewing the seasonal weather details below:- The hottest months are typically September and August, while January and December are the coldest months
- January-March: Daytime temperatures average 66° F and nighttime temperatures average 40° F
- April-June: 72° F is the daytime average and 46° F is the nighttime average
- July-September: Daytime averages are around 75° F and nighttime averages are around 54° F
- October-December: The average temperatures are 73° F during the day and 40° F at night
- Average rainfall is 17.09 inches in a year
How to Get to Santa Barbara and Around the Area
| Name | Type | Distance |
| Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) | Airport | 7.8 mi (12.6 km) |
| Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) | Airport | 25 mi (40.3 km) |
| Oxnard, CA (OXR) | Airport | 31.9 mi (51.4 km) |
| Santa Barbara Station | Train Station | 0.6 mi (0.9 km) |
| Goleta Station | Train Station | 8.3 mi (13.3 km) |
| Carpinteria Station | Train Station | 10.2 mi (16.4 km) |
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