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Stays Funk Zone / lower State Street $$$$

Hotel Californian

A Spanish Colonial Revival hotel near lower State Street and the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, walkable to Stearns Wharf and a strong anchor for the southern end of a Highway 1 drive.

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Santa Barbara south base

A Spanish Colonial Revival hotel near lower State Street and the Funk Zone, walkable to Stearns Wharf and a strong anchor for the southern end of the route.

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When to pick it

Drivers coming up from Los Angeles who want one coastal base and a long Big Sur day trip.

District Fit

Funk Zone / lower State Street

Hotel Californian is most useful when you want a place that belongs clearly in the California sequence instead of an undifferentiated listing.

See Driving Highway 1: Monterey, Big Sur, and the coast south to Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara south base

Drivers coming up from Los Angeles who want one coastal base and a long Big Sur day trip.

Think twice if

When to skip it

Skip it when another part of California would make the day simpler, calmer, or more honest.

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How it works best

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Visit Details

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Spanish Revival luxury hotel

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See Driving Highway 1: Monterey, Big Sur, and the coast south to Santa Barbara
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