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Santa Barbara Car Free-dom Packages
It’s easy to be Car Free in Santa Barbara! Even if you arrive by car, park it while you are here and enjoy car free experiences. Check out Santa Barbara's beautiful walking and hiking trails, bike paths, electric shuttles, wine tours and culinary adventures and waterfront and ocean activities. The following packages are enjoyable ways for you to contribute to cleaner air and a healthier planet. Contact each hotel directly for availability and reservations.
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Paradise Package |
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Coastline Cruise and Trolley Tour Package |
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Farmer's Market Package |
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De-Stress on Foot, or by Bike or Shuttle |
Paradise Package, with Wine Tour, Sunset Cruise, and Much More
Car Free experience:
walk, shop and dine, and relax and let someone else do the driving (or boat captain-ing) as you tour and taste in wine country, and cruise the water to watch the sunset!Package: Includes:
- Three nights accommodations for two.
- A customized tour through Santa Barbara's wine country, including tasting fees at four wineries, gourmet picnic lunch, guided educational tour by experienced wine guide, and door-to-door pick up in an SUV or sedan.
- Sunset Cruise for two from the Santa Barbara Sailing Center.
- $50 dinner credit at Chuck's Waterfront Grill or Chuck's Steakhouse.
- Bottle of chardonnay from Santa Barbara Winery or sparkling cider in a souvenir wine jute tote.
- Box of gourmet chocolates, and certificate for two for ice cream treats at Santa Barbara-based McConnell's Creamery.
- La Cumbre Plaza Shopping & Dining Visitor Rewards Book.
Offered by:
Best Western Pepper Tree Inn; 1-800-338-0030
Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites; 1-800-526-2282
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach; 1-800-468-1988
Colonial Beach Inn; 1-800-649-2669
Inn by the Harbor; 1-800-626-1986
Packages prices start at $688. Call each hotel directly for availability
& reservations.
See the Santa Barbara Hotel Group website for more information.
Car Free Coastline Cruise & Trolley Tour Package
Car Free experience: Enjoy Santa Barbara's downtown on foot, then view Santa Barbara sights from a guided trolley tour, and cruise out in the water to see whales, and view the sunset.
Package: This midweek package includes a one-night stay in a charming King Room at Hotel Santa Barbara, just steps from restaurants, shopping and entertainment-the perfect place to relax after your Coastline Cruise. Enjoy America's Riviera while sailing alongside sea lions, dolphins, whales, and an array of bird life. The Double Dolphin, a 50’ sailing catamaran, offers a variety of fun and exciting cruises. Sunset Cruises are available year round, and Whale Watching Cruise schedules vary throughout the year. Deck shoes, a sweatshirt and sunscreen are suggested. Depart from the Santa Barbara Sailing Center located at the Harbor waterfront. Plus, enjoy two tickets for the fully narrated 90-minute Santa Barbara Trolley Tour. Continental breakfast is included.
Offered by: Hotel Santa Barbara 1-800-549-9869
Package price: Sunday-Thursday $192; in July and August $245 (plus tax).
Continental Breakfast included. Not valid on weekends or holidays or special event dates. Please call
the hotel for schedules and availability. Must mention "Car Free
Coastline Cruise Package" at time of reservation.
See the Hotel Santa Barbara website for more information.
Farmer's Market Package
Car Free experience: Stroll to Santa Barbara's amazing Farmer's Market, and enjoy discovering special organic produce, exchanging recipes and comparing notes with farmers and locals.
Package: Includes a one night stay in an Executive King room where you will find both an organic string tote and an Inn of the Spanish Garden tote, a keepsake vase to display your fresh flowers, a map of Santa Barbara and a Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market brochure describing Tuesday’s market from 4:00-6:30pm on State Street and Saturday’s market from 8:00am-12:30pm at Cota & Santa Barbara Streets. Come and stroll through the diverse abundance of over 130 certified local family farmers – enjoy the music and entertainment as you socialize and shop for fresh treats.
Offered by: Inn of the Spanish Garden; 1-866-564-4700Package Price: Tuesdays are $450 and Fridays are $479 – taxes not included. Room rate includes covered underground parking and an expanded continental breakfast. Must mention Car Free Farmer’s Market Package at time of reservation.
See the Inn of the Spanish Garden website for more information.
De-Stress In Santa Barbara & Save $50 Car Free
Car Free experience: Walk or bike around the beach and downtown, or hop on the 25-cent electric shuttle to discover Santa Barbara car free.
Package: Stay three nights at the Old Yacht Club Inn, located only one block from the bike path that curves around beautiful East Beach. Borrow our complimentary bicycles, beach chairs and beach towels and head for the pier (Stearns Wharf), the Harbor or the bird refuge. You may also choose to take our bikes downtown, as locks are provided so you can stop for a latte or enjoy a little shopping excursion in one of our lovely boutiques. The open-air electric shuttle also stops a block from the Inn and will take you all over town for 25 cents! While you're at it, take $50.00 off your 3-night stay so you can fill up your gas tank on your way back home after a car free vacation!
Offered by: Old Yacht Club Inn Bed & Breakfast; 1-800-676-1676
Rates start at $99 per night and include a full gourmet breakfast,
evening social hour with wine and beverages. Based upon availability
year-round.
See the Old Yacht Club Inn website for more information.