Eastside Travel Guide
Santa Barbara

Visit Eastside
Things to do

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

Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour

Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara

Comedy Drag Show Ticket at Wildcat Lounge in Santa Barbara

Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board Rental
Top hotels in Eastside

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
"One of the staff was very helpful and excellent. The other staff member was just in a hurry to go home or whatever not interested in being of help and acted like she was going to help when all she was doing was trying to run out the back door to go home happened a couple of times while I stayed there ..."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
"The rooms were updated and clean. Need to offer better pillows and bath towels, those were cheap and worn out."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Sandpiper Lodge
"First of all, this hotel room looked nothing like the photos online, needs renovation badly, no fan in bathroom to air out -open window (ya kinda ghetto) there was a tweeker in the parking lot right outside I guess they were staying upstairs, he came in & out ALL NIGHT LONG starting his loud truck ..."
Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
"Had trouble closing the bathroom door. Had to keep slamming it and it still wouldn't stay closed. Finally had to shove a bath towel to keep it from opening while I was taking a shower. I reported this to the front desk at checkout. Breakfast was not what I was expecting for the Hyatt, low quality ..."
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Eastside

Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and West Beach.

Montecito
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Presidio Santa Barbara or Arlington Theater might round out your trip.

West Beach
If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach are top sights worth seeing.

East Beach
East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Santa Barbara Zoo and East Beach.





















