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Guest favourite

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 332 reviews

Mi Casita- a sweet Mesa Suite-walk to beach!

A bright, comfortable studio with high ceilings, and a full sized kitchen which includes a butcher block counter seating area for working or dining. Gas stove, Fiestaware dishes, Revere ware pans, silverware, microwave, coffee maker, hot water kettle, toaster, microwave, blender, and refrigerator. Fully fenced in yard with private gate, patio, and lawn. The secluded Mesa Lane Beach is 2 blocks away, and the Douglas Family Preserve with beautiful bluff views is a 5 minute walk from the house.

15–22 Dec

$339 NZD per night

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Home in Santa Barbara

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 223 reviews

Shoreline Retreat - newly renovated, walk to beach

Shoreline Retreat is your newly renovated Santa Barbara getaway, just a 6-minute walk to the beach. This breathtaking home features a gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, an open floor plan, and 9-ft bifold glass doors that disappear in the living room for California indoor/outdoor living. Step outside to a private oasis complete with hot tub, fire pit and beautiful landscaping. Just minutes away from the beach, ocean and walking paths -- this is Santa Barbara beach living at its finest.

1–8 Oct

$1,145 NZD per night

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Tiny home in Somis

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 139 reviews

Orange Tree Casita — Tiny Home Getaway

Enjoy this roomy, custom built tiny home featuring a large loft with extra spacious clearance, a full kitchen, flushing toilet, shower, and closet. Whether you’re just passing through or visiting for awhile, this is a perfect place to rest your head. Our tiny home is nestled under a citrus tree in the back corner of our yard. Positioning of the tiny home provides for a semi-private patio includes a table for 2. Landscape ambiance coming soon. Please expect to hear our kids playing in the yard.

28 Sep – 5 Oct

$228 NZD per night

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Guest suite in Montecito

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 277 reviews

Montecito Magic Full Suite Mountain Views and Pool

Experience a Montecito mountain view paradise. Peace, beauty, tranquility, privacy, gorgeous cactus gardens-minutes from everything Santa Barbara has to offer. Private guest suite with separate entrance and a private patio-hummingbirds, foxes, coyotes visit daily. Suite has a full bath and use of a pool, as well as a lovely private sitting area with a fountain. Onsite parking, 5 minutes from incredible hikes and the most gorgeous beaches. Easy going/extremely responsive host. Come to paradise!

8–13 Jun

$337 NZD per night

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Guesthouse in Santa Barbara

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 1334 reviews

Private and Cozy Studio

Our private studio is great for couples or single professionals who need a quiet place to work. Studio is furnished with one Queen bed and a two twin beds (trundle bed comes from underneath the twin bed in the picture. Private bathroom and access to our backyard, some guests have used it for Yoga, Meditation and for their kids to run around 10 minute drive to downtown and/or main beaches. Private parking space included for one vehicle. Only minutes from hiking trails, UCSB, Beach, etc.

$182 NZD per night

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Guesthouse in Santa Barbara

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 772 reviews

Tiny Cottage in the Oaks, Midtown Santa Barbara

Enjoy the natural beauty of Santa Barbara minutes from beaches, attractions and wining/dining. The tiny Cottage offers a peaceful, cozy and private getaway with a lovely mountain view deck shaded by beautiful oaks. At 160 square feet, the little cottage is simply appointed with a "cabin" feel. It is perfect for a solo/a traveler or cozy couple with a double (not queen) bed, mini kitchen, and tiny living room. Note that it is very very small. Access requires climbing the stone steps pictured.

3–10 Feb

$217 NZD per night

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Guesthouse in Ballard

4.79 out of 5 average rating, 815 reviews

Rustic retreat

This cottage is very comfortable and cute. It is rustic but we have AC and heat for every season. The outside has a lovely courtyard with fire pit and string lights. This cottage is very centrally located with Los Olivos just a mile up the road and Solvang 3 miles down the road. There are many wineries in every direction walking distance and a bike ride away. It sleeps two comfortably in our queen size bed. Please let us know the duration of time in which she would like to stay.

28 Mar – 4 Apr

$162 NZD per night

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Home in Goleta

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 193 reviews

Quiet &Close to everything &Private Entrance Q bed

Studio, Private Entrance, Medically clean. Private room / Bathroom in the side of our home, we live here. Let us know your needs. Self-check in, great parking, comfy bed, Beach bag/towels/sun screen. Mini fridge, Coffee Keurig, Tea Kettle, Microwave, Study desk! Goleta Beach 6 min. UCSB, Santa Barbara Airport, car rentals, Amtrak train, LAX Airbus, Santa Barbara. 5 to 15 min drive. 5 min. walk to MTD Bus-lines/15 walk to Starbucks, Traders Joe. Lock bikes in your yard.

22–29 Mar

$224 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Goleta

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 364 reviews

Cozy Studio w/Private entrance & parking. KING BED

Recently remodeled studio. Studio has private entrance and one private parking space. King size bed makes a great place to relax, only 5 minute drive to UCSB, Cottage Hospital and Goleta pier/beach. We have the fastest WIFI internet available in the area so working from the studio is not a problem. Studio shares a wall with the main house but we are a quiet family so noise should not be an issue. New appliances and smart TV. Water softener and filter system throughout.

27 Apr – 4 May

$388 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guesthouse in Santa Barbara

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 239 reviews

Cozy Stone Cottage

Our property is a collection of former out-buildings for the Glendessary Manor estate of poet and composer, Robert Cameron Rogers. The Cozy Stone Cottage was originally a pump house for the beautiful water tower which you can see from the front garden. You’ll love its rustic atmosphere and the warm cozy feeling of The Stone Cottage, separate bedroom, small gas fireplace stove, and sweet patio to sit and relax or eat a meal. Come enjoy this wonderful retreat!

5–12 Jul

$652 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Home in Santa Barbara

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 194 reviews

The Captain's Cottage on Shoreline Drive

The Captain's Cottage exemplifies the California beach lifestyle at its finest. Tastefully remodeled and situated on its own private grounds, the cottage sits across the street from one of Santa Barbara's best beaches. With a tropical garden setting, modern amenities, and convenient proximity to the beach and Santa Barbara's State Street, a getaway at The Captain's Cottage is the quintessential Santa Barbara beachside experience.

11–18 Jul

$1,217 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Goleta

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 786 reviews

Suite Life by the Sea!

Very clean 1BR (10x10’), 1 small BA, small LR(10x14’) and private patio! 1/2 mi from the bluffs! All essentials: microwave,smartTV, WiFi, minifridge, coffee,snacks. Very comfy beds, even sofabed, safe quiet neighborhood. One cal king bed in br+ sofabed in LR. Peaceful serene patio. Perfect for 2, ok for 3. BA is compact, with shower, toilette, sink sharing same tiled floor, but still well stocked with amenities.

12–19 Nov

$312 NZD per night

Holiday rentals for every style

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Popular amenities for Santa Barbara holiday rentals

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Stay near Santa Barbara's top sights

Santa Barbara Zoo169 locals recommend

Stearns Wharf48 locals recommend

Santa Barbara Bowl122 locals recommend

Santa Barbara Harbor90 locals recommend

Shoreline Park65 locals recommend

Paseo Nuevo112 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Santa Barbara

Guest favourite

Guesthouse in Camarillo

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 701 reviews

The Vineyard - Solitude - Private

30 Jun – 7 Jul

$189 NZD per night

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Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 176 reviews

Mission Canyon Pied-à-terre

9–16 Dec

$287 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 455 reviews

New comfy spacious back unit w/ separate entrance

26 Oct – 2 Nov

$323 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviews

Large Sunny studio with ocean breezes

19–26 Nov

$255 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guesthouse in Solvang

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 119 reviews

Adorable Cabana with hot tub

29 Jul – 5 Aug

$262 NZD per night

Superhost

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

4.82 out of 5 average rating, 105 reviews

Santa Barbara Mesa Studio

25 Aug – 1 Sep

$247 NZD per night

Superhost

Home in Summerland

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 134 reviews

"Strand Hus" An Ocean Front California Dream

19–26 May

$1,922 NZD per night

Guest favourite

Guesthouse in Santa Barbara

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviews

Cozy studio in the heart of Santa Barbara

17–24 Dec

$349 NZD per night

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Quick stats about holiday rentals in Santa Barbara

Total rentals	1.8K properties
Rentals with dedicated workspaces	1K properties have a dedicated workspace
Rentals with a pool	230 properties have a pool
Pet-friendly rentals	540 properties allow pets
Family-friendly rentals	940 properties are a good fit for families
Total number of reviews	96K reviews

Holiday houses in Santa Barbara

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Home in Santa Barbara

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Holiday rentals for every style

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Popular amenities for Santa Barbara holiday rentals

Stay near Santa Barbara's top sights

Other great holiday rentals in Santa Barbara

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Guest suite in Santa Barbara

Guesthouse in Solvang

Guest suite in Santa Barbara

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Quick stats about holiday rentals in Santa Barbara

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