Hotels in Riviera

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 walkable and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Santa Barbara Zoo, you'll love Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum, both located nearby.

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.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing head to Santa Barbara County Courthouse— just one of the monuments in Downtown Santa Barbara. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is walkable and has lots of nice beaches.

Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as biking in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Learn about the local history of Santa Barbara with a stop at Mission Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this romantic area.