Traveling to Santa Barbara
When it comes to choosing the right Santa Barbara hotel, your list of potential places to stay includes plenty of amazing options. Accommodations in Santa Barbara come in a variety of types and price points – Spanish Colonial-style bungalows, luxury resorts, contemporary hotels, affordable motel rooms, neighborhood inns, homey vacation rentals or beachside camping spots!
By Car
~2 Hour Drive from Downtown LA
~5 Hour Drive from Las Vegas
By Flight
~1 Hour & 30 minute flight from Las Vegas
We recommend flying into Santa Barbara Airport which is a 15 minute drive to the venue!
Our Food Favorites
Giovanni's Pizza
The bride's family's favorite pizza place! A Santa Barbara favorite local chain that serves fresh and delicious Italian food daily.
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Our favorite go-to ice cream spot! Every time we come back, this is a must. The bride's favorite flavor that she gets every single time is Sea Cream Caramel Brownie! The groom's favorite flavor is Vanilla Bean!
SB Chicken Ranch
An authentic Mexican-style Mesquite-grilled BBQ restaurant! One of the bride's family favorites that they always go to whenever they're in town!
Santo Mezcal
A modern contemporary Mexican cuisine restaurant that is rooted in Mexican flavors and traditions that also celebrate local & seasonal ingredients from Santa Barbara and surrounding regions.
Secret Bao
Modern Asian cuisine restaurant that specializes in baos, rice, noodles & shareable snacks.
Reunion Kitchen + Drink
Enjoy a table with an ocean view while eating modern comfort cuisine! With a menu featuring everything from tangy Crispy Ribs to Fresh Salads and mouth watering Short Rib entrees, there's something to delight every palate.
For more restaurants, check them out here!
Things to Do
Wheel Fun Rentals
Biking around Santa Barbara is so much fun! Especially with the beach so close, many people bike on the beachfront!
Paseo Nuevo
The ultimate shopping destination right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Fun fact: The bride's family always took the bride when she was a child here!
Santa Barbara Zoo
This 30-acre park is home to more than 146 species, including mammals, reptiles, birds and insects, exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains.