Hitchcock Travel Guide
Santa Barbara

Popular places to visit

Earl Warren Showgrounds
Catch an event at Earl Warren Showgrounds during your trip to Santa Barbara. 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.

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 Bowl
Enjoy a show at Santa Barbara Bowl, a popular theatre in Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not meet the animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your holiday in Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Stearns Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as cycling in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do

Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour

Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Top hotels in Hitchcock

Hotel Santa Barbara
This is such a great hotel for a Santa Barbara visit! Location is convenient to stores, restaurants and the beach. The lobby and building are beautiful, rooms and beds are comfortable and staff truly cares about your experience. We will be back!
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Sandpiper Lodge
breakfast basic but ok
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Decent but very loud. Lots of screaming kids and barking dogs.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
The inn was clean and had everything one might need. Frig, coffee maker, plenty of outlets for electronics, safe for valuables, nice complimentary continental breakfast and good security (need key to access room hallway which also accessed the room. It was a little noisy (seemed popular with young ...
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
It was at best average in all aspects
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

The Milo
Great room and all staff was great. Only recommendation, clean cobwebs in room. There were 3 and all had a live spider.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Hitchcock

Las Positas
While Las Positas may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arroyo Burro Beach and Upper State Street.

Oak Park
While Oak Park isn't home to many top sights, Mission Santa Barbara and Arlington Theater are some notable places to visit nearby.

Westside
While Westside isn't home to many top sights, Arlington Theater and Santa Barbara Public Market are some notable places to visit nearby.

Upper East
While visiting Upper East, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Mission Canyon
Mission Canyon is noteworthy for its gardens, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and The Children's Centennial Maze.

Alta Mesa
When in Alta Mesa, you can plan a visit to 1000 Steps Beach and Leadbetter Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.




