Santa Barbara Car Free

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2009 Santa Barbara Car Free Discounts

Show your current Amtrak train ticket to Santa Barbara, and receive these special benefits from January 1 through December 31, 2009! Register here for Amtrak discount. Restrictions may apply; advance reservations necessary; see Discount Details for more information.

Hotels

Beach House Inn & Apartments - Special discounted rates throughout the year starting at $122. Walking distance to Amtrak station.

Best Western Beachside Inn - 15% off room rate, holidays and special events excluded.

Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites - Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival OR Special Car Free Discount Rates: Sun-Thurs $147-$177; Fri-Sat $147-$229.

Best Western Pepper Tree Inn - Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival OR Special Car Free Discount Rates: Sun-Thurs $147-$177; Fri-Sat $147-$229.

Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach - Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival OR 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs. Not available July-August or Weekends and Holiday periods. Includes deluxe continental breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese service and evening milk & cookies.

Cabrillo Inn at the Beach - Special discount rates for room with king bed, includes continental breakfast, starting at $69. Not valid Holidays or Special Events.

Casa del Mar Inn - 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs; 10% off Fri-Sat; excluding holidays and summer weekends.

Cheshire Cat Inn - 10% off regular rates every day of the year, subject to availability. Includes breakfast and afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Colonial Beach Inn - Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival OR 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs. Not available July-August or Weekends and Holiday periods. Includes deluxe continental breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese service and evening milk & cookies.

Eagle Inn - 20% discount from published rates and free use of bicycles during stay.

Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort- 15% off Best Available Rate.

Franciscan Inn - 20% discount Sunday through Thursday and 10% off regular room rates Friday & Saturday. Not available in the months of July and August, or on holidays. Includes afternoon cookies and continental breakfast.

Holiday Inn Express-Hotel Virginia - Special discounted rates from $159-$240 including complimentary breakfast buffet. Only two blocks to Amtrak station.

Hotel Oceana - 20% discount off regular rates for a two-night stay Sunday-Thursday nights, and 30% for a three-night stay Sunday-Thursday nights.10% off regular rates on Friday & Saturday nights, Friday arrival required.

Hotel Santa Barbara - Receive two passes for the fully narrated 90-minute Santa Barbara Old Town Trolley Tour! Plus discounted room rates. Some holidays and special event dates not available. Non smoking hotel. All rates includes continental breakfast buffet.

Inn by the Harbor - Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and a complimentary room upgrade upon arrival OR 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs. Not available July-August or Weekends and Holiday periods. Includes deluxe continental breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese service and evening milk & cookies.

Inn of the Spanish Garden - 20% off Sunday-Thursday room rates; 10% off for Friday & Saturday.Not available during some holiday periods.

Old Yacht Club Inn Bed & Breakfast - $50 cash back if you stay for three or more nights Mon-Thurs. 10% off if you stay for one night Mon–Thurs. 15% off if you stay for two nights Mon–Thurs. Every day, use our complimentary bicycles, locks and helmets around our beautiful "bike friendly city.” Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Prufrock's Garden Inn by the Beach - 20% to 50% discounts on 2-night weeknight stays, and 33% discount on 3-night weekend stays. Includes gourmet breakfast. One block from Carpinteria Amtrak station.

Ramada Limited Hotel - Save an average of 20% off seven days a week. Must ask for "Best Rate of the Day-Car Free Offer." May exclude holidays and special events. Complimentary airport and train station transportation provided.

Simpson House Inn - 10% off published rates for the Main House, and 20% off published rates for the Carriage House and the Garden Cottages Sunday-Thursday. Includes full gourmet breakfast, evening wine & hors d’oeuvres at Santa Barbara’s only AAA 5-diamond rated inn. Complimentary bicycles included.

Upham Hotel - 20% discount off regular rates Sunday-Thursday nights and 10% off regular rates on Friday & Saturday nights. Subject to availability with advance reservations. Holiday periods excluded. Includes afternoon wine & cheese, evening cookies & milk, and morning deluxe continental breakfast buffet.

Activities and Dining

Adventure Company of Santa Barbara- 10% discount Sunday through Thursday, enjoy a guided kayak trip for two in the Santa Barbara Harbor or along the coast. Advance reservations required.

Aldo's Italian Restaurant - Receive a free appetizer or free dessert (with purchase of any entrée) at lunch or dinner daily.

Café Los Arcos at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort - Receive a free dessert (with purchase of any entrée) at time of ordering. Valid for guests ordering from lunch and dinner menus only. Also valid on Room Service orders. Offer not to be combined with any other discount or promotion.

Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours - 10% off any of wine tours throughout the year.

Cloud Climbers Jeep & Wine Tours - $5 per person discount off any Cloud Climber Jeep Tour (Mountain, Wine Country, Sunset) - 7 days a week; holidays excluded.

Condor Express - 20% discount off any adult whale watching cruise. Valid 7 days a week with advance reservations.

Louie's Restaurant (at the historic Upham Hotel) - Free dessert with purchase of any entrée at time of ordering lunch or dinner.

Lucky Cab (featuring hybrid Toyota Prius vehicles) 20% discount on cab fare for passengers in Toyota Priuses. Must mention the Santa Barbara Car Free offer when arranging service. Valid year-round.

Luxury Limousine Service - 10% discount off any Luxury Limousine service (airport, special occasions, weddings, wine tours) throughout the year.

Pedal & Paddle of Santa Barbara - 10% off any kayak, bike or walking tour 7 days a week with a 2-hour minimum.

Personal Tours, LTD. - 10% discount off all chartered transportation and guided tours for parties up to 12 any days except Saturday.

Santa Barbara Bikes To-Go 30% discount off with bike rental of 2 or more days; advance reservations required; subject to availability.

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum - One free regular museum admission with the purchase of an equal or greater priced admission. Not valid for special events.

Santa Barbara Sailing Center - 10% discount off coastal, sunset or whale watching cruises aboard the Double Dolphin catamaran every day. Kids free on all coastal cruises in the summer and all cruises in the winter months.

Santa Barbara Trolley Company - $5 per person discount off regular fare seven days a week. Kids under 12 ride free (1 kid free per 1 adult purchase). Reservations suggested.

Sunset Kidd Sailing Cruises - $10 off per person on the "the most GREEN excursion" possible… Sailing! Valid every day.

Sustainable Vine Wine Tours - $5 off any wine tour throughout the year.

Wheel Fun Rentals - 30% discount off any rental seven days a week.

Wine Edventures of Santa Barbara - $5 per person discount off any regularly scheduled wine tour. Convenient pick-ups from the Amtrak station Sun-Fri or hotel anytime. Advance reservations required.