Getting to UCSB

The University of California, Santa Barbara is located 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles, California and can be easily accessed by plane, train and car:

The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is less than two miles from the UCSB campus. Taxis from SBA to UCSB usually cost $18 for the one-way trip so please bring cash.
Amtrak trains service the area with terminals in downtown Santa Barbara and in Goleta.

Directions and Parking

The UCSB Visitor Center is located adjacent to the Mesa Parking Structure 18 on the ground floor of the Student Affairs Administrative Services Building (SAASB). The Office of Admissions is located close by in 1210 Cheadle Hall.

Directions from Highway 101 North or South

Parking on Campus
Visitors must purchase and display a parking permit. Please park in designated Student/Visitor parking lots or structures, which are identified by lot entrance signs. Permits are sold at the self-pay machines in each lot and parking structure. For information on where to park on campus, visit Transportation and Parking Services.

Nearby Hotels

The following lists contain hotels in Goleta, which is the closest city to UCSB, and Santa Barbara. Please note that hotel information listed below does not reflect any endorsement by or affiliation with UC Santa Barbara.

Goleta Area Hotels

Best Western South Coast Inn
5620 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117	Phone: (805) 967-3200 Fax: (805) 683-4466
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Goleta
401 Storke Road Goleta, CA 93117	Phone: (805) 968-0500 Fax: (805) 968-0505
Extended Stay America
4870 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93111	Phone: (805) 692-1882 Fax: (805) 692-1833
Hampton Inn
5665 Hollister Ave Goleta, CA 93117	Phone: (805) 681-9800 Fax: (805) 681-9844
Hotel Goleta
5650 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93117	Phone: (805) 964-6241 Fax: (805) 964-8467
Motel 6
5897 Calle Real Goleta, CA 93117	Phone: (805) 964-3596 Fax: (805) 683-0647
Pacifica Suites
5490 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Ask for the UCSB Discount	Phone: (800) 338-6722 Fax: (805) 683-4121
Ramada Limited
4770 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Ask for the UCSB Discount	Phone: (805) 964-3511 Fax: (805) 964-0075
Super 8 Motel
6021 Hollister Avenue Goleta, CA 93117	Phone: (805) 967-5591 Fax: (805) 964-2461
Summer Inn Santa Barbara
Located on the UCSB campus (open June - August)	Phone: (805) 893-2649 Fax: (805) 893-2662

Santa Barbara Area Hotels

Avania Inn
128 Castillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 963-4471 Fax: (805) 962-2633
Bath Street Inn Bed & Breakfast
1720 Bath Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 682-9680 Fax: (805) 569-1281
Best Western Pepper Tree Inn
3850 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105	Phone: (805) 687-5511 Fax: (805) 682-2410
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach
931 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Ask for the UCSB Discount to receive 10% off	Phone: (805) 966-1641 Fax: (805) 965-1623
Canary Hotel
31 West Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 884-0300 Fax: (805) 884-8153
Day's Inn
1601 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 966-0807 Fax: (805) 966-6502
Fess Parker's Doubletree
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93103	Phone: (805) 564-4333 Fax: (805) 564-4964
Four Seasons Biltmore Luxury Hotel
1260 Channel Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93108	Phone: (805) 969-2261 Fax: (805) 565-8323
Hacienda Motel
3643 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105	Phone: (805) 687-6461 Fax: (805) 682-0719
Holiday Inn Express/Hotel Virginia
17 West Haley Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 963-9757 Fax: (805) 963-1747
Hotel Oceana Santa Barbara
202 West Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Ask for the UCSB Discount	Phone: (805) 965-4577 Fax: (805) 965-9937
Hotel Santa Barbara
533 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 957-9300 Fax: (805) 962-2142
Inn at East Beach
1029 Orilla Del Mar Santa Barbara, CA 93103	Phone: (805) 965-0546 Fax: (805) 962-7595
Lemon Tree Inn
2819 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105	Phone: (805) 687-6444 Fax: (805) 687-4432
Sandpiper Lodge
3525 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Ask about the UCSB discount	Phone: (800) 405-6343 Fax: (805) 687-2271
Santa Barbara Inn
901 East Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Ask about the UCSB discount	Phone: (800) 231-0431 Fax: (805) 966-6584
Spanish Garden Inn
915 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 564-4700 Fax: (805) 564-4701
Upham Hotel
1404 De la Vina Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 962-0058 Fax: (805) 963-2825
A White Jasmine Inn
1327 Bath St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Phone: (805) 966-0589 Fax: (805) 564-8610 (please call first)