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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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Best Western South Coast Inn

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

 

Extended Stay America

4870 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Phone: (805) 692-1882 Fax: (805) 692-1833

 

Hampton Inn

5665 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 681-9800 Fax: (805) 681-9844

 

The Kimpton Goodland Hotel

5650 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Ask for the UCSB discount Phone: (805) 964-6241 Fax: (805) 964-8467

 

Motel 6

5897 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 964-3596 Fax: (805) 683-0647

 

Pacifica Suites

5490 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Ask for the UCSB discount Phone: (805) 683-6722 Fax: (805) 683-4121

 

Ramada Santa Barbara

4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Ask for the UCSB discount Phone: (805) 964-3511 Fax: (805) 964-0075

 

Super 8 Motel

6021 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: (805) 967-5591 Fax: (805) 964-2461

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SANTA BARBARA AREA HOTELS

 

Avania Inn

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

 

Beach House Inn

320 West Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-1126 Fax: 1 (866) 220-7569

 

Best Western Pepper Tree Inn

3850 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (805) 687-5511 Fax: (805) 682-2410

 

Cabrillo Inn at the Beach

931 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (805) 966-1641 Fax: (805) 965-1623

 

Canary Hotel

31 West Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 884-0300 Fax: (805) 884-8153

 

Day’s Inn

1601 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-0807 Fax: (805) 966-6502

 

Fess Parker’s Doubletree

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

 

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

202 West Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (888) 919-8330 Fax: (805) 962-1372

 

Hotel Santa Barbara

533 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 957-9300 Fax: (805) 962-2142

 

Inn at East Beach

1029 Orilla Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (805) 965-0546 Fax: (805) 962-7595

 

Lemon Tree Inn

2819 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (805) 687-6444 Fax: (805) 687-4432

 

Mason Beach Inn

Address: 324 W Mason St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-3203

 

Rose Garden Inn

3643 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (805) 687-6461 Fax: (805) 682-0719

 

Sandpiper Lodge

3525 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: (800) 405-6343 Fax: (805) 687-2271

 

Santa Barbara Inn

901 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Phone: (800) 231-0431 Fax: (805) 966-6584

 

Spanish Garden Inn

915 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 564-4700 Fax: (805) 564-4701

 

Upham Hotel

1404 De la Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-0058 Fax: (805) 963-2825

 

Upham Hotel Country House

1323 De la Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 962-0058 Fax: (805) 963-2825

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A White Jasmine Inn

1327 Bath St.Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-0589 Fax: (805) 564-8610(Please call first)

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