East Mesa
Santa Barbara
Popular places to visit
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park is just one of the places to see in Santa Barbara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
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 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 Bowl
Enjoy a show at Santa Barbara Bowl, a storied theater in Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your trip to Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Butterfly Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour
Santa Barbara Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Full Bar
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Top hotels in East Mesa
Hotel Santa Barbara
Very well appointed hotel but had issues with the air conditioning system and could not get the room cool enough for sleeping. Kind of a bummer. It would be nice if there was a restaurant or room service. Also didn’t loce having to pay $30 a night for parking.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
The shower door was open and water sprinkled a little bit on the floor. The tv was not user friendly.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Sandpiper Lodge
Room was clean and staff friendly.
Reviewed on May 8, 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Nice hotel, right off the freeway. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Free parking, nice breakfast, well kept grounds. Beautiful lagoon with turtles, koi fish, and ducks that you can feed. Hotel staff very friendly especially Jeanie in the breakfast room. She was a pleasure to talk to. Will definitely ...
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Very clean room. Pleasant area and close to many interesting sites including the zoo.
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Room itself was super clean and staff was awesome but our room in particular was extra loud. Most of the rooms have double panned windows but ours was closest to the street and had wooden door like windows that let all the sounds in. Also walls are very thin, we could hear everything from the rooms ...
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Mesa
The Mesa
While visiting The Mesa, you might make a stop by sights like Leadbetter Beach and Arroyo Burro Beach.
Alta Mesa
Alta Mesa might not have many top sights, but 1000 Steps Beach and Leadbetter Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
West Beach
While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and Carriage and Western Art Museum.
Lower State
While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Paseo Nuevo Mall.
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Paseo Nuevo Mall might round out your trip.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Arlington Theater and Santa Barbara Public Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
