There is much to Santa Barbara than the famous TV soap of the same name. The city offers endless recreation activities along the paved beach including swimming, surfing, sailing, sunbathing, volleyball and shopping. Take shelter in a Santa Barbara vacation rental house or condo and experience them all. Make it your jumping point for many other attractions in the Central Coast region; visit Solvang and Hearst Castle; and make day trips to Pacific Park at Santa Monica and Los Angeles Zoo at Los Angeles.

Santa Barbara, also known as the American Riviera, astounds you with countless opportunities for sightseeing and recreation in and around the city. In addition to fine dining, eclectic shopping and active nightlife, the city offers some of the popular natural and man-made grandeur of Central Coast. Visit the parks and museums in the city; spend a few romantic moments with your spouse on the imposing Santa Ynez Mountains; and take your kids to the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens and the Santa Barbara Zoo. Get into Santa Barbara vacation rentals for endless good times.