Title: A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=44384195&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. ## Photo gallery for A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. ![Beach - A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44390000/44384200/44384195/19733111.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo - A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44390000/44384200/44384195/1631fab2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44390000/44384200/44384195/bebf6e69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina - A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44390000/44384200/44384195/496e3cf0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. (Santa Barbara)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44390000/44384200/44384195/a8b20b43.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Tucked away in the desirable Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara, this charming home offers a lovely covered patio perfect for alfresco dining and a living area with an open concept design. With fast fiber optic internet, free off-street parking, and three furnished bedrooms including one workspace, you'll feel right at home. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41100 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill £530 includes taxes & fees 6 Mar - 7 Mar ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. A pretty home, nicely updated. You'll have fast fiber optic internet and free off street parking. Three furnished bedrooms, two with queen beds and one with a workspace and one double XL bed. The living area is an open concept and includes several dining options including a dinette, bar area, as well as alfresco accommodations on a lovely covered patio. Located in the California Coastal Zone, the "Mesa" has become one of Santa Barbara's most desirable neighborhoods with it's own collection of shopping basics as well as a nice variety of restaurants and cuisines. Close to ocean bluffs, beaches and parks with miles of quiet neighborhood streets for walks or bicycle rides. The harbor, pier, funk zone, City College, and downtown are close by, UCSB and the airport are 10 - 15 minutes. The house is 1950s simple 2 X 4 construction. Please treat it gently, with care and respect. A city noise ordinance from 9:00 pm to 8:00 am must be respected. Attached ADU is separated by two doors with no shared walls. It is sometimes occupied by owner or caretaker. There is no impact on your privacy weather it is occupied or not. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Limo/town car service - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping on request - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - Unit size: 1,100 square feet ## Similar properties ![Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/18700/18644/35f81536.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Castillo Inn at the Beach Santa Barbara Beach - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Housekeeping 9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews £97 includes taxes & fees 24 Feb - 25 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-24&endDate=2026-02-25&selected=18644&PinnedHotelID=18644&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![View from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/50500/50463/1a2ec3e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel Santa Barbara Beach - 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30 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Rules A city noise ordinance from 9:00 pm to 8:00 am will be enforced. To advise: Property owner or caretaker may occupy adjacent ADU. No effect on privacy. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property South Lake Tahoe Vrbo Property Private vacation home Vrbo Property Private vacation home South Lake Tahoe ## About the area The Mesa, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center and Andree Clark Bird Refuge, while Santa Barbara Bowl and Carriage and Western Art Museum are cultural highlights. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## A pretty home in the popular coastal section of Santa Barbara's Mesa. Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 21 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Fiona E. 21 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We enjoyed walking to the Douglas Family Preserve, with beautiful views. The back yard is incredible and beautifully maintained and Frank was a perfect host! ##### Fiona E. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony D. 13 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very quaint home Owner very polite and responsive. Property is clean and nice amenities. Close to walking trails and beach. Loved our stay! ##### Anthony D. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer J. 17 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay We had an amazing stay here. The house is beautiful. Perfect for four adults and a dog. Well stocked with everything we needed. The backyard is incredible. We loved walking through the nature preserve that is very close by. Would definitely stay here again. ##### Jennifer J. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew C. 23 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home We had a wonderful stay, the house was fully equipped with everything we needed. Walking distance to beaches, and a beautiful well maintained, relaxing fully fenced and private backyard for our family and dogs :). Property manager was very responsive, friendly and helpful to all questions and needs. Can't wait for our next visit. ##### Andrew C. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel L. 26 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home with a lovely backyard. The property was wonderful. It was spacious and quiet and our pup had the best time playing and exploring in the big backyard. Frank was super friendly and gracious. We really enjoyed the place and would definitely stay again. ##### Rachel L. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David A. 1 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful home and location Well-equipped comfortable house, large back yard and lawn (perfect for dogs), friendly and helpful host. Quiet residential area close to preserve and off-leash dog area. Highly recommended. ##### David A. Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gretchen S. 23 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful property. Wonderful host! My friends and I stayed here while seeing a show at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The location is perfect, the house is beautiful and the host couldn’t have been kinder. He even gave us a ride to the concert! Thank you Frank! ##### Gretchen S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark F. 2 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Daughter's UCSB Graduation Wonderful stay at this home and location. Beautifully maintained and clean. Owner allowed us to check out late as our moving van was unexpectedly cancelled and we had to improvise to get our daughter moved out and home. I would highly recommend this place!! ##### Mark F. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### naomi s. 11 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great stay - just as shown in listing! ##### naomi s. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### gordon w. 19 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very nice place ##### gordon w. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel L. 10 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Yet another wonderful getaway at Franks beautiful peaceful property! ##### Rachel L. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen S. 8 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful garden. Circuit hike through Douglas Preserve, beach and return stairwell is a must. See photos. ##### Stephen S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erick E. 2 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location House is well kept, Owner was easy to communicate with. Great location 15 min away from all the hot spots. Right next to a nature preserve and beach, great for dog lovers because both locations are off leash. ##### Erick E. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark V. 31 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Santa Barbara Fan The yard was most impressive as well as the location in the mesa. ##### Mark V. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ryan D., Santa Fe, NM 17 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Peaceful 5 night stay on the mesa My wife, our two dogs, and I all really enjoyed our stay in Frank's home and neighborhood with its proximity to the ocean. Very clean and comfortable, excellent communication, would definitely recommend. ##### Ryan D. Stayed 5 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Desiree M., Hacienda Heights, CA 27 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quaint and Cozy This is a lovely home in a quiet neighborhood. It's clean and cozy. Frank was a wonderful host and extremely accommodating. Highly recommend! ##### Desiree M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Talia C. 3 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just as advertised The house was perfect for our stay and was just as advertised. Clean, updated and in a great location. Close to State st, about a 10 min drive. The neighborhood was very quite. The drive to the beach was less than 5 min. Overall a great place to stay! And Frank the owner was so nice and answered all questions we had. ##### Talia C. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### stephanie h. 30 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness Disliked: Check-in, location #### Stay Review Clean house upon arrival, big backyard. However be aware people live on the property (garage) directly connected to the house, which makes it a bit uncomfortable due to the lack of privacy. If you are planning a FUN family getaway by the beach this home is not ideal, the lack of privacy really affected our stay. ##### stephanie h. Stayed 2 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff L. 30 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely little house in Santa Barbara We rented this dog-friendly house for a beach stay in Santa Barbara. We met the owner Frank when we arrived, and he was so nice and helpful. The 1950's-style house was just as described. The home was immaculate, nicely upgraded, and the grounds were lovely. The backyard and patio were large and well-taken care of, and we spent several mornings and afternoons enjoying the yard. The home was in a nice, quiet neighborhood just a five-minute walk to the off-leash Douglas Family Preserve. Walk another 15 minutes, and you arrive at Hendrys Beach, which is also off-leash for dogs. At Hendrys Beach you can walk for miles along the shoreline, and all of the dogs were friendly and well-behaved. Heaven for dogs and people! Downtown was a short drive away. We greatly enjoyed our stay here, and would absolutely recommend it! ##### Jeff L. Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric R. 30 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best VRBO on the Mesa in SB We have stayed in many VRBOs but this was the best. It felt like a comfortable home – not a rental unit. The house was well stocked, in a quiet neighborhood, exceptionally clean, and the BBQ was spotless. The location was perfect with an easy walk to the Douglas Family Preserve that sits 100 feet above the ocean with panoramic views. Quick ride or walk to the beach. Morning walks on the beach were one of our favorite activities. We highly recommend this house. We stayed in another rental unit in the Mesa last year. This house was by far the better choice. Our two small dogs loved the fenced backyard. The property feels much bigger than the stated 1,000 square feet. Also, the owner was great to work with. He was very responsive to our questions and requests. We look forward to staying at the house again. ##### Eric R. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Milt R. 12 Mar 2025 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Milt R. Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025 ---