West Mesa
Santa Barbara
Popular places to visit
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 County Courthouse
See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.
Stearns Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as biking in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
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
Santa Barbara Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Full Bar
Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Top hotels in West Mesa
Hotel Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge
This is a good place for a stop in when in Santa Barbara, this time around there was difficulty with the WiFi my entire stay. I’m sure they will look into it and fix it. B.
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Clean and great location from downtown! Would definitely stay again!
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Thomas at the front desk was so helpful, patient and nice! Very clean. The cleaning staff was amazing. Tv was outdated wish they had smart tvs where you could connect stream reflux or whatever. Overall was a greats stay!
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Breakfast could have been better. The eggs were extremely watery. No potatoes
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026
The Milo
do not stay here if you plan to sleep past 7
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West 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.
East Mesa
If you're spending some time in East Mesa, Leadbetter Beach and 1000 Steps Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Las Positas
Though Las Positas might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Arroyo Burro Beach and Upper State Street.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Arlington Theater and Granada Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West Beach
While visiting West Beach, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Barbara Harbor and Carriage and Western Art Museum.
