Top 10 Hotels in Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara

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Top landmarks in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Zoo

4.5/5(307 reviews)

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Santa Barbara Zoo, located 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from central Santa Barbara. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Santa Barbara Zoo, you'll love Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, both located nearby.

Santa Barbara Harbor

4.5/5(529 reviews)

You can stroll along Santa Barbara Harbor for relaxing water views when you're in Santa Barbara Beach. If you carry on walking you'll get to Stearns Wharf, Leadbetter Beach, and Santa Barbara Deep Sea for some more water views.

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Sandpiper Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"The room was large and clean and the bed was comfortable. We loved the pool and hot tub also. I liked how the bathroom was set up with the sink and mirror and a separate large space. "

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

10/10 Excellent

"Thoroughly enjoyed a nice September weekend at Mar Monte. The staff were wonderful: friendly & helpful. I'm from out of State, and found the fresh produce in the restaurants to be outstanding, along with good service. The room was comfortable - firm mattress, with a soft pillow-top, soft pillow, good temperature. They do have a primitive cooling system, which is rather loud. Bathroom & shower were clean & good. The hotel is right across the street from a clean and well maintained beach - safe for walking any time of day. I'd happily stay here again next visit."

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What's Alta Mesa Like?

If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, consider Alta Mesa. Places to visit like Leadbetter Beach and Arlington Theater are not far away. Granada Theatre and Lobero Theater are a couple of more places to see nearby.

How to Get to Alta Mesa

Flying to:

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 6.9 mi (11 km) from Alta Mesa
Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 24.6 mi (39.6 km) from Alta Mesa

Things to See and Do in and around Alta Mesa

Things to See near Alta Mesa:

Santa Barbara City College (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
Leadbetter Beach (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
Santa Barbara County Courthouse (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
Arroyo Burro Beach (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
Santa Barbara Harbor (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)

Things to Do near Alta Mesa:

Arlington Theater (1.3 mi/2 km away)
Granada Theatre (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
Lobero Theater (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
Santa Barbara Historical Museum (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara?

Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 71°F)
Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 56°F)
Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 3 inches of rainfall)

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