When you've spent some time at this wildlife attraction in Santa Barbara Beach, why not check out Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Mission Santa Barbara, and Presidio Santa Barbara? They're close to Santa Barbara Zoo and also a hit with many tourists.
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Drift Santa Barbara, a Member of Design Hotels
Downtown Santa Barbara
Price was $1,326, price is now $1,005 per person
$1,005
per person
Jun 8 - Jun 12
found 13 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
8.4/10 Very Good! (417 reviews)
Clean, Aesthetically pleasing. Nice staff. Cute hotel. Small rooms.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

The Craft House Inn
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Price was $4,762, price is now $3,362 per person
$3,362
per person
May 27 - May 30
found 17 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
New York (NYC) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)
Nice but not very full featured. No closet to hang your clothes (there were hangers behind the mirror but hard to access)
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026

Hotel Santa Barbara
Downtown Santa Barbara
Price was $1,498, price is now $1,105 per person
$1,105
per person
Jun 8 - Jun 12
found 13 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,240 reviews)
The hotel was beautiful and comfortable but staying near the corner of a busy street it was pretty noisy.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
Browse tours and tickets to explore Santa Barbara Zoo
Tours & day trips
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Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara
Activity duration is 1 hour
9.2 out of 10 with 18 reviews
Free cancellation available
Food, drink & nightlife
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Santa Ynez Wine Shuttle
Activity duration is 7 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 15 reviews
Free cancellation available
Private & custom tours
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Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara
Activity duration is 1 hour
9.8 out of 10 with 28 reviews
Free cancellation available
Water activities
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Sunset Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
Activity duration is 2 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 22 reviews
Free cancellation available
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East Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at East Beach during your trip to Santa Barbara? Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the biking trails.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
5/5(5 reviews)
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Stearns Wharf
4.5/5(935 reviews)
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West Beach
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, West Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Santa Barbara. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the biking trails.
Municipal Tennis Center
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Best Lodging Options Near Santa Barbara Zoo
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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach
443 Corona Del Mar Santa Barbara CA

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
633 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA

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533 State St Santa Barbara CA

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara CA

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433 Corona Del Mar Drive Santa Barbara CA

Santa Barbara Inn
901 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA

The Inn at East Beach
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Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
128 Castillo St Santa Barbara CA

The Milo
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