West Mesa Travel Guide
Santa Barbara



Visit West Mesa
Stay near popular West Mesa attractions
Things to do

Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour

Santa Barbara Downtown Self Guided Walking Tour

Sideways Movie Wine Trail: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara

Solvang Kids Viking Tour with Viking Museum Entry
Top hotels in West Mesa

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
"It was more than I expected it to be. I had a refrigerator a microwave and was clean"
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Hotel Santa Barbara
"We booked this room 20 minutes before we arrived and what an AMAZING stay we had for such a last minute booking. Another local hotel had mistakenly canceled our reservation and we were in something of a bind as our friends were staying at this other hotel. We needed something local and this was a ..."
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Sandpiper Lodge
"The hotel was clean, however; there was mold in the shower. The building is showing it's age. The hotel needs an update."
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
"Advertised as being “downtown” but was nowhere near the beach area. Essentially no walkable restaurants."
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
"We were assigned a room away from the freeway which was great because we ended up with the view of the mountains. However, the room was not adequately cleaned as there were tufts of hair on the floor from a previous guest(s) There were no hairdryers and they had to be obtained at the front desk, ..."
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
"Very clean room, quiet, air and very close to the beach. Awesome!"
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026
Where to stay in West Mesa

Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights 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
If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and West Beach are top sights worth seeing.

East Beach
East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.





















