The long term lot was very close! 100% walkable for me and my three kids with our carry-on's and…read morebackpacks. The only reason I deducted a star was because the signs on the way to the lot all said the lot was full and to proceed to economy. In doing so when passing the lot we saw MANY open spots available and the sign in front said spots available. Not a huge deal but by then I had already passed the lot headed to economy, so I turned around and was able to get a very close spot.

When going to the lobero theatre, this is the place to park. With the stairs down to the theatre …read more It was fabulous. And free when we left the show. Unbeatable Wow

No hassle of finding parking on the busy streets…read more Free parking for the first 75 mins. Afterwards is $1.50/hr. Not bad at all. Walking distance of all the shops, restaurants and the wharf. We were a bit confused at first of how to pay. But we realized that we had to put in a credit card first to enter. After, when you get out, you just put the same card in again and it'll show how much you owe. And there is a receipt for you if you want it.

No signs as to where to go for super charging near entrance. Good luck finding them. All the way…read moreon the roof. Super inconvenient and lazy management.

When you go to Santa Barbara street parking is little crowded for the downtown area. This public…read moreparking is 1 minute from the Santa Barbara court house and lot of restaurants museum. 75 minutes free parking after $3 per hour.

My favorite garage in Santa Barbara. Located right downtown near State Street and across from the…read moreSanta Barbara Art Museum, this is where I want to be when I visit Santa Barbara. It is located right behind the Granada Theater, thus the name, Granada Garage. We like the signs as you enter that tell you how many spaces are left on each floor. The huge art murals on the side also complement the Spanish mission style. We love the top floor, which is generally deserted, even though you have to hike up a huge outdoor stairway to get there! Our last two-hour visit was ridiculously cheap, our bill was only 1.50!

These guys always take good care of us all, and right here at the edge of the Santa Barbara Funk…read moreZone.

The most unprofessional company. Repeated attempts to hire…read morethem went without a single response from them. The only explanation must be that they went out of business.

Although there is a Train Station in Santa Barbara, I've never had a reason to go inside. I just…read moreuse this Amtrak Station platform to disembark and/or board my train to or from Los Angeles. This is the second busiest station on my journey outside of Union Station in Los Angeles. The parking lot is very close to the platform. You can literally sit in your car until the train arrives and board. Santa Barbara is the second stop on the Southbound trains going to final destination San Diego. At this stop the train is pretty much empty and you can select the seats you want. I always choose a forward moving ocean view seat. This route is called the Pacific Surfliner. It's approximately a 3-hour one way ride to/from Union Station in Los Angeles. Beautiful journey.

This station is great! It's super easy to navigate. There is always someone to help guide you in…read morethe correction if you need any assistance. There is a parking lot so there is plenty of parking. Just make sure that you get it validated so you don't pay the hourly rate.

This is a really nice outdoor shopping center. I went in the afternoon, and the weather made the…read morewhole experience even better. it's the kind of place that's perfect for just walking around and enjoying the day. The area itself is clean, well-designed, and visually appealing. It's also pet-friendly, which is a big plus if you're bringing your dog along. Overall, it's a very enjoyable spot to stroll, shop, and hang out, especially when the weather is nice

What has happened to State Street? Barely any shops open, e-bikes in the walkways- so many…read morevacancies in this once booming destination- Paseo Nuevo is not the place it was

If you happen to find yourself in Santa Barbara, CA, (aka America's Riviera) carve out a couple of…read morecouple of hours to check out the County Courthouse. No, not to hang out and gawk at folks at court. But to soak in the beauty and history of the building. This place is gorgeous. Spanish colonial architecture, mural paintings, tower overlook, clock room, sunken garden, and you might catch a glimpse of a wedding or two. I saw four. I held back on wedding crashing though. Apparently you can rent the Mural room or Sunken garden terrace for weddings. Plus small wedding ceremonies are allowed in the public areas of the Sunken garden lawn, in first come first serve basis. The 4 story Spanish Moorish style building was built in 1929. It was built after the original courthouse, that was built in 1872, suffered damage in the 1925 earthquake. -Sunken garden The foundations of the original courthouse is where the sunken tropical gardens are currently. There is a big swath of lush green lawn. The multitude of palm trees that tower around the garden are from various countries. 35 specimens of palm trees. -Sandstone water fountain In the front of the courthouse building facing Anacapa Street is a sandstone water fountain "Spirit of the Ocean". It was built by a Venetian sculptor in 1929. -Free tours Step inside the building to see take a tour, a free self guided tour or join a free docent led tour. There was a huge crowd of folks waiting to get in, the crowd included an entire wedding party along with the tourists and everyday county residents. Security funneled everyone quickly through the security checkpoint. - Clock tower viewing platform I chose to do a self guided tour and took the elevator to the 4th floor to the clock tower viewing station. There was an option to climb stairs, which I choose to take going down. From that vantage point, I noticed that downtown Santa Barbara has no high rise buildings. This building was the tallest. The 360 degree views of the mountains, ocean and valley were beautiful. -Bison Schnell clock gallery display room Then I took the stairs down. On the 3rd floor was Bison Schall clock gallery. The room is a display showing the tower's functioning Seth Thomas clock timepiece and the history of classic cos and timekeeping. It's super cool to see the actual clock hammers move and strike. The room is not always open since it's staffed by volunteers. But not to worry, the glass wall allows you to view the clock and room contents from the stairwell. - Mural room and hallway I entered the 2nd floor and began walking down a hallway with huge oil painted framed murals depicting the early days of European contact with the Native Chumash. The hallways were vast with its high vaulted ceilings and arches The Mural Room is located in this floor. This is where folks rent out for wedding ceremonies. It has wooden pews. murals covering its walls and high vaulted ceilings. I didn't go in because a wedding was just finishing up. -Tiled staircase I then took the outdoor spiral, Spanish tiled, staircase to the first floor. But right next to the staircase is a beautiful mosaic tiled wall alcove. Don't miss that photo opp. On the first floor near the elevators is another set of stairs, this one is an interior set with beautiful tiles.

One of Santa Barbara's must see. It's a beautiful and historic building. When I visited, they were…read moreprepping for a wedding. People are allowed to go up to the tower, there is no charge. And the views from the tower is beautiful. You'll get to overlook Santa Barbara. Highly recommend a visit to this place when you are in Santa Barbara

I love being at Sevilla Square. Best of the Best in SB, from Lagree style Pilates to Yoga, to…read moreD'Angelos food, Rivieras Towels and Gifts, SB Roastery Coffee and Backyard Bowls.. and More... something for everyone and free parking.

If you are a local or a tourist, this little hidden gem is awesome! It is this collection of small…read moreboutique artisans. There is a coffee roaster who roasts in the cafe. There is a artisan chocolate maker, a place that makes great açaí bowls and smoothies. There are just so many cool spots in this little shopping center. Highly recommend walking around!

We happened upon this plaza while visiting Santa Barbara. Come see how many sculptures you can…read morefind! We intentionally went to Hook & Press Donuts which is part of it. After having our donuts, we walked around the plaza. This plaza is similar to an outdoor mall. There are wide walkways with restaurants and boutique shops. There is parking around the borders. The further in I walked, the more I felt like i had teleported to Europe! The main reason we explored this plaza was because of the sculpture, then the telephone booth, then the turtle pond, etc., and we just kept finding more sculptures & things of interest! Points of interest that I saw: Generation Bridge, Lion, Whale Tail Bench, Telephone Booth, Tile Plaque with La Arcada history, Saint Barbara Award to Hugh Petersen, Turtle Fountain, Ben Franklin, The Mozart Trio Fountain, Mission Bell, Ship Cannon, Sea Turtle, Sea Lion, & Dolphins. There's also one that took me by surprise called "Nice To See You". It's a man washing a window. And there's a man with a child on his shoulders with a fair mural behind them called, "Nice To See You". I'm sure I missed a few things. This was a cool unplanned discovery!

It's a small section in Downtown Santa Barbara with pretty bougie shops. It's actually quite pretty…read moreand is a nice area to walk down during the night. Many random statues of people that people took pictures with.