The Santa Barbara and Goleta Area

Santa Barbara is located along the Pacific Coast close to Goleta, and possesses picturesque scenery and a Mediterranean climate that has earned it the nickname, the "American Riviera." Combining varying landscapes from mountain ranges to beaches, this area offers breathtaking scenery in every direction. Out hotel's location in Santa Barbara is ideally situated near a number of area attractions, The University of California, Santa Barbara, unique dining destinations and spectacular shopping spots.

Santa Barbara offers a virtual cornucopia of culture from the Mission revival style of architecture to the fantastic museums and performing arts venues that ornament the city. You will also find a number of gorgeous parks and outdoor attractions close to our hotel that capture the essence of California. Santa Barbara features renowned tourist destinations that include the Mission Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara County Courthouse and the Presidio of Santa Barbara.

Sandpiper – a championship golf course at the edge of the Pacific Ocean featuring challenging greens in a seaside links style layout and is rated by Golf Digest as one of the top twenty five public courses in the country. With amazing views of both the ocean and mountains from every hole, Sandpiper Gold Course provides a truly memorable experience. Click here to learn more about Sandpiper Golf Course.

We are just minutes from The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and you will find a number of prestigious academic institutions in the area, as well as technology moguls in nearby Goleta Valley. Santa Barbara offers the ideal blend of beauty and bustle-so rest and relax, enjoy the sights and soak up the California experience in its truest form.

Goleta is a town that is immediately adjacent to Santa Barbara and is home to many technology and medical companies as well as a world-class research university, UCSB. Visitors will enjoy the annual California Lemon Festival, the Goleta Fall Classic Car Show and the Music in the Park concert series. Be sure to stop by the farmer's market at the 5700 block of Calle Real for the freshest California seasonal produce in the area.

There are a number of Goleta hotels in the area, but none that offer the spacious suites, gracious amenities and first-class service of Pacifica Suites. Call us at 800.338.6722 for further area information or to make your reservation.