COOL Car Free Discounts for 2013!
Discover CAR FREE in Santa Barbara and receive these COOL Car Free discounts t from January 1 through December 31, 2013!
Discounts available if you do one of the following things:
- Show Amtrak ticket with current date stamp;
- Show MTD bus pass with current stamp (see info here);
- Arrive by (non-motorized) bicycle; OR
- Present your COOL CAR FREE certificate (click on image below, print and sign);.
Restrictions may apply; advance reservations necessary; see Discount Details
for more information.
Find out about 20% Amtrak discount here.
Hotels
Beach House Inn & Apartments - 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs except July and August. Advance reservations necessary, mention Santa Barbara Car Free upon making the reservation. Not available holidays or special event periods such as Fiesta.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Encina Lodge & Suites -20% off our regular rates. Restrictions apply. Not available during holiday periods.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Pepper Tree Inn - 20% off our regular rates. Restrictions apply. Not available during holiday periods.
Best Western Plus South Coast Inn - 20% off our Best Available Rate, when you show proof of car free travel.
Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach - 20% off our regular rates Sunday-Thursday. Restrictions apply. Not available during holiday periods
Cabrillo Inn at the Beach - Special 2013 discounted rates starting at $89 (Nov-Feb) with proof of car free travel. Includes continental breakfast. Valid all year long with restrictions. Not valid Holidays or Special Event periods.
Canary Hotel - 10% off Best Available Rates with proof of car free travel. Based on availability, may be subject to black-out dates.
Casa del Mar Inn - 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs, 10% off Fri-Sat with proof of car free travel, excluding holidays and summer weekends.
Cheshire Cat Inn - 20% off regular rates Sun-Thurs. Not available July, August and September. Cannot be combined with any other discount.
Days Inn Santa Barbara - 15% off rate (2-night minimum). Not available Holidays or Special Events.
Eagle Inn - 20% discount Sunday - Thursday nights. Not valid during July, August or Holiday periods. Borrow our beach cruisers, use the wi-fi and a enjoy a delectable breakfast
El Encanto - (Opens March 18, 2013) - Offer for 2013: 10% Off Best Available Rate.
The Fess Parker, A Doubletree by Hilton Resort - 10% 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.
Hampton Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta - 10% off Best Available Rates with proof of car free travel. Based on availability, subject to black-out dates.
Holiday Inn Express-Hotel Virginia - 15% off Regular Rates. Restrictions and black-out dates apply.
Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta - 15% off regular rates; black out dates apply
Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara - Car-free guests receive $10 off their rate. Restrictions apply.
Hotel Oceana - 10% discount off Best Available Rates plus complimentary room upgrade based on availability. Some black-out dates may apply.
Hotel Santa Barbara - Mention "Car-Free" for special reduced midweek room rates! All rates are subject to availability, no other discounts apply. Some holidays and special event dates not available. Follow link for details on rates.
Inn at East Beach - 15% off our best available rate. Based on availability at the time of booking.
Inn by the Harbor - 20% off our regular rates Sunday-Thursday. Not available during holiday periods
Lavender Inn by the Sea - 20% off our regular rates Sunday-Thursday.Not available during holiday periods.
Mason Beach Inn - 15% off standard room rate. Not available on suites or during holidays and special events, including graduation weekend.
Old Yacht Club Inn Bed & Breakfast -Follow link to see special car-free discount rates!
Quality Inn Santa Barbara - 15% off - not available Holidays and Special Events.
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.
Santa Barbara Inn - 20% savings off published rates non-holiday Sundays through Thursdays, 10% savings off published rates on holidays and weekends. Complimentary continental breakfast and wireless internet access.
Secret Garden Inn & Cottages - 20% off stays from Sunday through Thursday except July, August and holidays or special occasions.
Simpson House Inn - 10% off website rates which are already AT LEAST 10% off. Includes afternoon refreshments, full gourmet breakfast, evening wine & hors d’oeuvres and evening dessert at Santa Barbara’s only AAA 5-diamond rated inn. Complimentary bicycles included.
Spanish Garden Inn - 10% off Best Available Rates with proof of car free travel. Complimentary upgrade based on availability. Blackout dates apply.
Super 8 Santa Barbara/Goleta - 15% off regular rates with proof of car free travel; black-out dates apply. Offer based on availability. Not available June 14-18 or other special event dates.
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 coastal kayaking tours. Advance reservations required.
Aldo's Italian Restaurant - Receive 10% off your bill.
Blue Agave - Receive 15 % off food (for group no bigger than 6).
Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours - 10% off any of wine tours throughout the year.
Casa Dolores - $5.00 off one workshop or class offered at Casa Dolores. One per person.
Celebration Cruises - 20% off any cruise or charter. Not good on holiday weekends.
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.
DeeTours of Santa Barbara, Inc - $5 per person discount on Wine Country adventure tours. Reservations required. (805) 448-8425.
Eos Transportation - 10% off Wine Tour Packages, Transportation Services, Bachelorette party packages, and Wedding Transportation. Also receive VIP access to EOS Lounge and Nightclub in downtown Santa Barbara.
Grapeline Wine Tours - $20 off per person Sunday – Friday and $10 off per person on Saturdays and select holidays for the daily Vineyard Picnic Tour which includes wine tasting flights at four wineries, a picnic lunch set at a winery, valuable wine country discounts, and a full day of hosted transportation.
I Bike Santa Barbara - 10% off single-day bike tour.
Las Brisas Transportation - 10% off any tours (wine tours, bachelorette parties, weddings, events, VIP, airport).
Lil' Toot Water Taxi - 20% off. Not good on holiday weekends.
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) 15% discount on cab fare for passengers in Toyota Priuses. Must mention the Santa Barbara Car Free offer when arranging service. Valid year-round.
Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine - 10% off first booking when mentioning Santa Barbara Car Free.
Santa Barbara Bikes-to-Go - 10% discount off regular rates, with bike rental of 2 or more days. Advance reservation recommended, rental choices subject to availability.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Buy one regular-priced adult admission, get one of equal or lesser value FREE. Restrictions apply.
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 Natural History Museum - Buy one admission, get one FREE. Restrictions apply.
Santa Barbara Pedicab - Offer for 2013: Take a Pedicab for a two-hour tour on the Urban Wine Trail for up to two people at the special rate of $60 per cab. See link for more details.
Santa Barbara Sailing Center - 10% discount off coastal, sunset or whale watching cruises aboard the Double Dolphin catamaran every day.
Santa Barbara Trolley Tours - $2 per person discount off regular fare seven days a week. Kids under 12 ride free (1 kid free per 1 adult purchase). Reservations suggested.
Santa Barbara Zoo - Kid’s ticket is half-price with each paid adult. Not to be combined with any other offer.
Segway of Santa Barbara - $10 off any tour. Restrictions apply.
South Coast Railroad Museum - Buy one miniature-train ride ticket at regular price and receive one ticket free. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. No cash value.
Stagecoach Co. Wine Tours, Inc. - 10% off any wine tour
Sunset Kidd Sailing Cruises - 20% off on the "the most GREEN excursion" possible… Sailing! Valid every day.
Sustainable Vine Wine Tours - $10 off any wine tour throughout the year.
Ty Warner Sea Center - Buy one admission, get one FREE. Restrictions apply.
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.