What is The Mesa like?

Travellers to the The Mesa neighbourhood in Santa Barbara will be sure to enjoy their stay. Make sure that you visit Leadbetter Beach and Arroyo Burro Beach as part of your The Mesa travel plans.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the The Mesa area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Santa Barbara, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 166 The Mesa hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in The Mesa, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals in The Mesa.

What is there to do in this Santa Barbara neighbourhood?

Enjoy a stroll along the shore at Leadbetter Beach, Arroyo Burro Beach and 1000 Steps Beach while you're in The Mesa. A visit to Mesa Lane Steps Beach is also worth the trip while you're discovering the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around The Mesa include Santa Barbara Carriage Museum, Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center and Carriage and Western Art Museum. When you're sightseeing in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum are also worth a stop.

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OCEAN VIEW TWO ROOM SUITE #24 | Beach/ocean view

Cliff House Inn On The Ocean

26 km from The Mesa

cathy

฿5,749 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Feb - 27 Feb

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Carpinteria by IHG

19.1 km from The Mesa

Richard

฿5,418 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Feb - 27 Feb

Studio 6 Suites Carpinteria, CA–Santa Barbara - South

19 km from The Mesa

Juan

฿3,466 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Feb - 26 Feb

Casa Del Sol

19 km from The Mesa

Everardo

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

18.9 km from The Mesa

MARIDIE

฿2,762 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Feb - 27 Feb

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn

17.6 km from The Mesa

Kimberly

฿5,147 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Mar - 2 Mar

Inn on Summer Hill

11.5 km from The Mesa

Joseph

฿8,118 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Feb - 26 Feb

Miramar Ocean View Suite | View from room

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Montecito, 8.4 km from The Mesa

Joelle

฿48,088 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Feb - 26 Feb

Montecito Inn

7.4 km from The Mesa

Joseph

฿6,859 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Mar - 16 Mar

Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara

6.9 km from The Mesa

Jeanine

Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

East Beach, 4.7 km from The Mesa

Sarah

฿10,157 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

The Inn at East Beach

East Beach, 4.7 km from The Mesa

jAvier

Palmoro House

East Beach, 4.6 km from The Mesa

Yatin

฿5,711 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Grand Suite | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker

Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara

East Beach, 4.5 km from The Mesa

Irene

Motel 6 Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - North

17 km from The Mesa

Gary

฿2,560 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Mar - 10 Mar

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Santa Barbara Inn

East Beach, 4.5 km from The Mesa

Susan

฿9,913 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Feb - 26 Feb

40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

East Beach, 4.4 km from The Mesa

Larry

฿6,383 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Mar - 19 Mar

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

East Beach, 4 km from The Mesa

JEFFREY

฿10,106 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Mar - 9 Mar

Hotel Californian

The Funk Zone, 2.8 km from The Mesa

Jasper

฿25,474 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Mar - 17 Mar

Harbor View Inn

West Beach, 2.7 km from The Mesa

Omar

฿9,751 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Feb - 26 Feb

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Where to stay in The Mesa

Find the best The Mesa areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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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.

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Santa Barbara Beach

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

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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 Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

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The Marina at Santa Barbara

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West Beach

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

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East Beach

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

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Top The Mesa Hotel Reviews

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

10/10 Excellent

"The grounds and customer service were incredible. The food was hit or miss at all the places. Even Mariela we went one night and it was fantastic and it was terrible the next. All in all I would come back anytime. Our room was great. It was very large and had everything we could ever need. Only cons are we felt a little isolated. It would help to have a store on the grounds open 24/7 wheee you can purchase snacks or whatever: "