The Funk Zone
Santa Barbara




Visit The Funk Zone
Stay near popular The Funk Zone attractions
Things to do

Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour

Santa Barbara Sunset Cruise on Yacht

Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map

Sunset Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
Top hotels in The Funk Zone

Hotel Californian
"The property was very clean. The staff was not very knowledgeable or helpful. The tvs don’t work for streaming devices we had their engineer Eric, who was excellent, try to fix the tv but couldn’t. The setting is antiquated. The walls are too thin and you can hear everything. The pool had a party, ..."
Reviewed on Aug 11, 2026

Riviera Beach House

Moxy Santa Barbara

Hotel Santa Barbara
"Great location and fun updated hotel."
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2026

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
"Great Sta"
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2026

Sandpiper Lodge
"This is a no-frills hotel with a very basic breakfast included. The staff was nice and helpful and the room was cleaned and maintained. It was a little noisy at night. It's a decent, basic hotel. It's expensive for the price, but that is because of it's location."
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2026
Where to stay in The Funk Zone

Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.

Montecito
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Montecito. A stop by Miramar Beach or Butterfly Beach might round out your trip.

Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Arlington Theater or Lobero Theater might round out your trip.

West Beach
While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach.

East Beach
East Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights in the area like Santa Barbara Zoo and East Beach.





















