The Funk Zone Travel Guide
Santa Barbara
Visit The Funk Zone
Stay near popular The Funk Zone attractions
Things to do
Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
£44
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour
£52
per adult
Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara
£28
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
£26
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Top hotels in The Funk Zone
Hotel Californian
36 State Street Santa Barbara CA
The price is £496 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
£496
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Beautiful property and location. Helpful and friendly staff. What a beautiful city! 2 minor gripes: Could not stream with their chrome cast platform. Staff tried to help but didn’t know what iPhone settings need to be changed. Hot tub out of order."
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026
Riviera Beach House
121 State St Santa Barbara CA
The price is £143 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
£143
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Good: location, A/C, beds, cleanliness, coffee bar Could use improvement: inconsistent helpfulness of staff: we were quoted several different prices for parking at the hotel. Also told there were no extra pillows, then later when we asked someone else we were given some. The wuropean"
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026
Moxy Santa Barbara
12 E Montecito Street Santa Barbara CA
The price is £212 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
£212
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor ...
Hotel Santa Barbara
533 State St Santa Barbara CA
The price is £213 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
£213
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,526 reviews)
"We loved it here!"
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North
4200 Via Real Carpinteria CA
The price is £60 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
£60
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,567 reviews)
"This was the first time my room was on the 2nd floor. You can hear the freeway all day and all night"
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026
Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South
5550 Carpinteria Ave Carpinteria CA
The price is £69 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
£69
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carpinteria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very good! (1,754 reviews)
"I was so impressed with the cleanliness, availability of the staff and the property. I stayed 7 nights and would stay there again. Thank you to everyone."
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2026
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Where to stay in The Funk Zone
Find the best The Funk Zone areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and West Beach.
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 Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara 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.
