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Downtown Villa - Perfect Location in Downtown Santa Barbara!

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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms158 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Paseo Nuevo Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at this vacation home in Santa Barbara (Historic Downtown Santa Barbara), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Barbara Bowl and Paseo Nuevo Mall. .This family-friendly vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Antioch University and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Paseo Nuevo Mall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 11 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪M. Special Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Craft Ramen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wildcat Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Win~Dow - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown Villa - Perfect Location in Downtown Santa Barbara!

3 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS | 6 GUESTS

If you desire to be in the vibrant heart of Santa Barbara, this is the perfect home for your Paradise Retreats getaway. Nestled on a historic street, one of the oldest in Downtown Santa Barbara, you'll find yourself just one block from the lively lower State Street, four blocks from the eclectic Funk Zone, and a mere six blocks from the stunning beach. Prefer not to walk? We understand! This exceptional Paradise Retreats property thoughtfully includes four complimentary beach cruiser bicycles, inviting you to pedal and explore like a true local.

The home itself has been meticulously renovated to provide prime comfort and relaxation, embodying the quality you expect from Paradise Retreats. An inviting open-concept kitchen seamlessly flows into the dining area and living room, where a beautiful stone fireplace serves as a warm and welcoming focal point. Luxurious sheets and linens are provided for each of the three bedrooms, ensuring every guest enjoys a truly restorative night's sleep. Outside, the private backyard awaits, featuring a fully fenced patio, a barbecue for al fresco dining, and an outdoor dining table—perfect for unwinding under the stars and making lasting memories with Paradise Retreats.

*NOTE: Wall A/C Unit for Living Room, Dining, and Kitchen areas only. Portable fans in all Bedrooms.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Walk Everywhere
- Four Bicycles Included
- Large Outdoor Dining Area
- Spacious Open-Concept

FAQ's:
- Property Address: Available after reservation confirmation
- TV's: 2 - Living Room (65"), Bedroom 1 (45")
- High Speed WiFi: YES
- Coffee Maker: Automatic Drip
- Bedroom/Bathroom Details: See "Rooms and Beds" tab above
- Parking Max: 4 Cars (Garage-0 / Driveway-4 / Street-Limited)
- # of King Size Beds: 0
- Air Conditioning (A/C): YES/Partial - LVRM Wall Unit Only - Cools Living Rm, Dining and Kitchen areas. Portable fans in all Bedrooms.
- Party Rentals/Hosted Events: Prohibited

**GUEST AGREES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN OUR RESERVATION AGREEMENT within 2 days of booking. (Emailed to Guest upon booking.)**

POLICIES:
- Minimum Age of Primary Guest: 30 years or older.
- Quiet Hours: 9:00pm-9:00am. Please respect our neighbors.
- No Smoking on Property.
- Pet Policy: Call us!
- No Party Rentals or Hosted Events.
- Check-in: 3:00pm or later.
- Check-out: 10:00am or earlier.
- Manager/Homeowner Reserves the Right to Deny Reservation.
- Until Confirmed, Rates are Subject to Change.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, barbecue grills, and babysitting service.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 1,700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

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Downtown Villa - Perfect Location in Downtown Santa Barbara! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great! Perfect girls trip
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was first rate. Great location near the main shops and restaurants. Easy walk to the beach. The house is well stocked with everything you need and lots of space to lounge around. The private patio is great for enjoying morning coffee. There is ample parking. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linnaea D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was absolutely perfect! It was clean, had everything you could need and is in the best location! We were able to walk everywhere and it made the trip amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property! Beautiful, location was perfect and the house was stocked with everything we could ever need. Very comfortable and great for our family of 4! I highly recommend this home and hope to visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Downtown SB location

Second time we have stayed there. This is a great property, in a great location and has everything you need for an enjoyable and comfortable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele K., Marana, AZ, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Best VRBO in Santa Barbara!

This was by far the best VRBO in Santa Barbara, CA! The location was prime and the home was luxurious. The accommodations exceeded expectations. The house had something for everything! We traveled with kids and the home was very kid friendly. We played games and the back yard was a little oasis. I would highly recommend this VRBO and I will definitely book again when I am in Santa Barbara!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house in Santa Barbara

Couldn’t have been cleaner, better-equipped or easier to park! Great location, too. Five stars plus!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful home

Had everything we could need, great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family getaway

This home exceeded our hopes and expectations for our family getaway to Santa Barbara. Location was perfect for ease of walking to restaurants and shopping. House was very well supplied and beautiful appointments.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sidney I., SANTA CRUZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious with great location

Stayed her with three other friends for a getaway weekend for She is Beautiful. Love the location to downtown, easy walk and we biked to our run/walk. The home has lots of room, we were only four so it was almost too big! (we had a couple last minute cancels). Kitchen is well equipped, we made a couple dinners there. A mini-split in the dining/kitchen are which we definitely needed as it was a warm weekend. I did miss having ceiling fans in the bedroom but there were standing fans that worked quite well. The house has plenty of parking. we hope to be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

greenjen46 g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house/location

It is a beautiful house, furnished nicely and perfect location. However the entry, in/out gate, lockbox, doors a challenge. Need a more modern lockbox. It’s ancient. Door open/close a challenge. Pull up, turn key clockwise or wait counterclockwise. Instructions yes, but not easy as could be.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

潇潇 张.

Liked: Cleanliness

nice house/great location

really pretty house which is better than the pic shows. everything is well maintained. location is also great. experience was great for family visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P., Torrance, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

Great. Did I say Great? Yes! Best appointed rental! Clean and Cute. Comfortable! Close to anything you might need. Can’t go wrong with the Downtown Villa! Stef Torrance, CA
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot with literally everything you’d need!

This villa was amazing. The proximity to State Street was perfect. A short walk to the Funk Zone and the Pier. Very clean and I’ve never stayed at a place that has literally everything you would need for your stay!! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this beautiful villa.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

I used to live a few blocks away

Must be recently renovated. Very well stocked and clean. Walkable to everything on mid to lower State St. Easy to find with plenty of parking off the back yard, which has a nice area to just hang out. Santa Barbara isn't what it once was, nor is the rest California. This house is an excellent place to stay to experience downtown. Hopefully things will change and the area will get back to what it once was. Santa Barbara is still worth a visit and this house is an excellent and comfortable hang out.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Downtown Villa was wonderful

To our surprise everything was great and very well stocked! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheona K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Santa Barbara gem

This was the best house we've rented. Even better than the pics. Although it was just the 2 of us this place would be perfect for a family. Our only comment is that the bed was a little uncomfortable. Other than that everything was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Vacation Spot!

We had a wonderful stay at Downtown Villa. The home was well-decorated, clean, comfortable and the kitchen was very well stocked. We had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable. It's ideally located to many restaurants and the beach was a quick bike ride. The property is perfect for a family vacation. We'll be back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

martha M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Was very nice

Very good
Stayed 15 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bring a flashlight

The unit was lovely, comfortable and well decorated, and the location is in the center of everything downtown. The reason for the low rating is access, which was detailed for me three days before arrival. I was dropped off by my taxi at 10:00 pm. I walked around to the alley, held my phone flashlight to the keypad to access the gate and then played Find the Lockbox, beaming the flashlight into all the corners of the yard. I called the office - no answer - duh and finally found the lockbox and was able to open the back door to access the unit. I would never have rented and paid a pretty penny for a rental that had to be accessed from the alley, especially as my arrival was at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property

Excellent location. Short walk to state street, grocery store. Well cared for inside and out. Minor issues checking in but was able to contact manager quickly and rectify. Highly recommend. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Central Location

We selected this location based on the numerous positive reviews. We weren’t disappointed. The home is charming, has everything you would ever need, and is ideally located. Cota Street can be a little noisy if that type of thing bothers you, but we enjoyed our stay thoroughly and would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exquisite!

Extraordinary and exquisite! This is a delightful property, with an unparalleled location. Everything from kitchen supplies to outdoor furniture and beach supplies were fantastic for me and my wife, and our adult kids. I honestly was worried that it looked too good to be true... but it lived up to our greatest expectations. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy H., Leawood, Kansas. USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property

We enjoyed our stay at the Downtown Villa. The home was very spacious, comfortable, and well appointed . It is in a perfect location also. We could easily walk to the downtown area, Funk Town, and the beach. It was the perfect vacation spot for our family. I would highly recommend staying in this amazing home.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023