Laguna Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara Zoo

Why not meet the animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your holiday in Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Harbor

Santa Barbara Harbor

Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Harbor
Stearns Wharf

Stearns Wharf

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

Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara County Courthouse which includes a luxury hotel or resort and heritage architecture

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.

Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Upper State Street

Upper State Street

During your visit to Santa Barbara, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Upper State Street. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Upper State Street
Butterfly Beach

Butterfly Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Butterfly Beach

Activities

Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

Santa Barbara Trolley Tour

AU$53
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
Come see Santa Barbara like you never have heard tales of death and bring the city's history back to life.

Santa Barbara Ghosts Tour

AU$40
per adult
Santa Barbara Ghosts Tour
Checking out the sea lions

Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

AU$84
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
Santa Barbara: Trolley Tour

Santa Barbara: Trolley Tour

AU$53
per adult
Santa Barbara: Trolley Tour
Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara

Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara

AU$288
per traveller
Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Electric Bike Rentals

Santa Barbara Electric Bike Rentals

AU$41
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara Electric Bike Rentals
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Our pick of the best Laguna Hotel Deals

Casa Jardin

Casa Jardin

2.5 out of 5
1018 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is AU$381 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$381
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (192 reviews)
"Great stay"

Reviewed on 9 Aug. 2025

Casa Jardin
Palihouse Santa Barbara

Palihouse Santa Barbara

4 out of 5
915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is AU$786 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
AU$786
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (332 reviews)
"Absolutely loved everything about this property!! Was expecting coffee and breakfast ( no charge ) like the other Pali property I’ve stayed in but this property doesn’t offer that. No big deal but a free coffee station maybe in bar area would have been nice."

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

Palihouse Santa Barbara
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

4 out of 5
633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is AU$552 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$552
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 6 outdoor pickleball courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (62 reviews)
Great family stay
"Its was a great location for families. In between Sea center, Zoo, Moxi and even the natural museum is a only 15min car ride. Room easy access the pool easy access. Great stay"

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

3 out of 5
3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is AU$282 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$282
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Nice hotel, updated well. liked the balcony!"

Reviewed on 8 Aug. 2025

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is AU$455 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
AU$455
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
"Old-school elevator takes a long time to arrive; not ideal if in a hurry, which means carrying luggage up or down flights of stairs. Check-out process was long and tedious because of a discrepancy in the price showing up in the hotel's system; the manager worked to honor the price shown on the invoice ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug. 2025

Hotel Santa Barbara
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

3 out of 5
4770 Calle Real, Hwy 101 and Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is AU$332 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$332
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"The pool and spa were great. The pond on the property had ducks, turtles, koi fish. Our room balcony looked out over the pond and garden."

Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
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Other neighbourhoods around Laguna

Santa Barbara showing a coastal town

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 Santa Barbara County Courthouse might round out your trip.

Downtown Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara showing a coastal town

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara

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

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
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Upper East

While visiting Upper East, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Upper East
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Lower State

While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center.

Lower State
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East Beach

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

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

East Beach
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The Funk Zone

5/5(2 area reviews)

Travellers come to The Funk Zone for its beaches, and you can see top attractions like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Santa Barbara Art Foundry while you're in town.

The Funk Zone

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