The Funk Zone, CA

Santa Barbara

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Starting off a great day of fishing with a beautiful #sunrise over the Santa Barbara Harbor #adventure #ocean #California

Santa Barbara Harbor

Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Harbor
Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara Zoo

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your trip to Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara County Courthouse which includes a luxury hotel or resort and heritage architecture

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.

Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Butterfly Beach

Butterfly Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.

Butterfly Beach
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Stearns Wharf

Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as biking in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Stearns Wharf
Mission Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara

Learn about the local history of Santa Barbara with a stop at Mission Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Mission Santa Barbara

Things to do

Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

$28
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
Santa Barbara Coastal Cruise

Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara

$40
per adult
Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map

Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map

$35
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Santa Barbara: Electric Bike Rental

Santa Barbara: Electric Bike Rental

$45
per adult
Santa Barbara: Electric Bike Rental
Santa Barbara: Chocolate Bar and Art Box Making Workshop

Santa Barbara: Chocolate Bar and Art Box Making Workshop

$58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara: Chocolate Bar and Art Box Making Workshop
Nothing better than a Santa Barbara sunset on the water

Sunset Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

$89
per adult
Sunset Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
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The Funk Zone Hotel Deals

Hotel Californian

Hotel Californian

5 out of 5
36 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
$775 nightly
The price is $885 total per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$885 total
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (924 reviews)
The hotel is beautiful. Location is perfect. We loved our stay here and would definitely recommend it. We had the king size bed and literally melted to sleep, it was so comfortable.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Hotel Californian
Riviera Beach House

Riviera Beach House

3.5 out of 5
121 State St Santa Barbara CA
$159 nightly
The price is $182 total per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$182 total
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
It was great, friend staff great location

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Riviera Beach House
Moxy Santa Barbara

Moxy Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
12 E Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA
$203 nightly
The price is $232 total per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$232 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Santa Barbara Harbor and Santa ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (804 reviews)
Love this place. Will definitely be back. Close to many cool things.

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025

Moxy Santa Barbara
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St Santa Barbara CA
$149 nightly
The price is $170 total per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
$170 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,014 reviews)
The room was clean, but I had Ants in it. Is there any chance of having housekeeping check while cleaning to see if there ants

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$204 nightly
The price is $233 total per night from Dec 15 to Dec 16
$233 total
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
Beautiful hotel. From the lobby to the staircase to the rooms, it was beautiful. There's a water bar on the floors so no need to buy water (both sparkling and still options) which was a nice surprise! Friendly staff too. The only thing I wished for was a speedier elevator but as we were on the second ...

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

3.5 out of 5
4111 State Street Santa Barbara CA
$173 nightly
The price is $201 total per night from Dec 18 to Dec 19
$201 total
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Nice clean property, friendly staff, ample choices for breakfast. Great ambiance

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
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Other neighborhoods around The Funk Zone

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East Beach

4.5/5(529 area reviews)

East Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.

East Beach
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Lower State

4.5/5(58 area reviews)

While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Moreton Bay Fig Tree.

Lower State
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Santa Barbara Beach

4.5/5(1,188 area reviews)

Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

Santa Barbara Beach
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Waterfront

While visiting Waterfront, you might make a stop by sights like West Beach and East Beach.

Waterfront
Sambo’s Restaurant

West Beach

While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach.

West Beach
Santa Barbara showing a coastal town

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Paseo Nuevo Mall might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
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