2020
Getting Here
By Air
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): For greatest convenience, we recommend making reservations with Santa Barbara as your final destination. Flights connect from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, and Denver. The UCSB campus is a five-minute drive from the airport. Visit the SB Airport’s official website (link is external)for further information.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Connect to UCSB via the Santa Barbara Airbus (link is external) motorcoach shuttle (visit their website for schedules and reservations). Get off at the Goleta stop. Travelers will need to arrange their own taxi or other transportation to UCSB campus; we do NOT provide free shuttle service to or from the train stations.
By Train
Amtrak terminals are located in Santa Barbara (12–15 miles from UCSB) and Goleta (3 miles from UCSB). However, travelers will need to arrange their own taxi or other transportation to UCSB campus; we do NOT provide free shuttle service to or from the train stations.
By Bus
Greyhound bus station is located in Santa Barbara (12–15 miles from UCSB). However, travelers will need to arrange their own taxi or other transportation to UCSB campus; we do NOT provide free shuttle service to or from the bus station.
By Car
UCSB is easily accessible from highway US-101. (Note when using maps websites, there is no proper street address for UCSB; you can get directions by entering zip code 93106.)
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From the South:
Take US-101 northbound to the Airport/UCSB/Hwy 217 exit (approximately 8 miles north of downtown Santa Barbara). This expressway will take you directly into UCSB Henley Gate (East Gate).
From the North:
Take US-101 southbound to the Storke/Glen Annie Road exit. Turn right on Storke Road. Proceed 2 miles to El Colegio Road. Turn left on El Colegio Road, proceed about one mile, and enter the UCSB campus West Gate.
Parking on Campus
Visitors must display a parking permit at all times while on campus. Parking permits are only valid in certain lots, so be sure to check the lot number(s) listed on your permit.
For more information about parking at UCSB, visit the UCSB Parking Services website (link is external).
Car Rentals
Should you prefer to rent a car, the Airport provides car rentals and is less than 10 minutes away from campus.
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Nearby Hotels
The following lists contain hotels in Goleta and Santa Barbara, which are the closest cities to UCSB.
Please note that hotel information listed below does not reflect any endorsement by or affiliation with UC Santa Barbara.
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GOLETA AREA HOTELS
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5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 967-3200 Fax: (805) 683-4466
Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta
401 Storke Road, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 968-0500 Fax: (805) 968-0505
4870 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Phone: (805) 692-1882 Fax: (805) 692-1833
5665 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 681-9800 Fax: (805) 681-9844
5650 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Ask for the UCSB discount Phone: (805) 964-6241 Fax: (805) 964-8467
5897 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 964-3596 Fax: (805) 683-0647
5490 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Ask for the UCSB discount Phone: (805) 683-6722 Fax: (805) 683-4121
4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Ask for the UCSB discount Phone: (805) 964-3511 Fax: (805) 964-0075
6021 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 967-5591 Fax: (805) 964-2461
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SANTA BARBARA AREA HOTELS
128 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 963-4471 Fax: (805) 962-2633
Bath Street Inn Bed & Breakfast
1720 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 682-9680 Fax: (805) 569-1281
320 West Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-1126 Fax: 1 (866) 220-7569
3850 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (805) 687-5511 Fax: (805) 682-2410
931 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (805) 966-1641 Fax: (805) 965-1623
31 West Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 884-0300 Fax: (805) 884-8153
1601 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-0807 Fax: (805) 966-6502
633 East Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (805) 564-4333 Fax: (805) 564-4964
Four Seasons Biltmore Luxury Hotel
1260 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Phone: (805) 969-2261 Fax: (805) 565-8323
Holiday Inn Express/Hotel Virginia
17 West Haley Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 963-9757 Fax: (805) 963-1747
202 West Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (888) 919-8330 Fax: (805) 962-1372
533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 957-9300 Fax: (805) 962-2142
1029 Orilla Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (805) 965-0546 Fax: (805) 962-7595
2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (805) 687-6444 Fax: (805) 687-4432
Address: 324 W Mason St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-3203
3643 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (805) 687-6461 Fax: (805) 682-0719
3525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (800) 405-6343 Fax: (805) 687-2271
901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (800) 231-0431 Fax: (805) 966-6584
915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 564-4700 Fax: (805) 564-4701
1404 De la Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-0058 Fax: (805) 963-2825
1323 De la Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-0058 Fax: (805) 963-2825
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1327 Bath St.Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-0589 Fax: (805) 564-8610(Please call first)
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