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Lovely corner unit studio with patio & grill - 1 block to famed East Beach

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Bathroom
Outdoor dining
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony or patio
  • Internet
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, East Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cabrillo Pavillion
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Lovely corner unit studio with patio & grill - 1 block to famed East Beach

San Miguel

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Located in the historic Hitchcock House amid an exclusive collection of vacation rentals, the San Miguel suite is a lovely corner unit detailed with antique pieces and chock-full of charm. Enjoy access to a shared patio with alfresco dining and a grill. You're within a block of renowned East Beach. Find a plethora of nearby attractions and activities, including wine tasting, hiking, kayaking, golf, sunset cruises, museums, and the Santa Barbara Zoo.

This second-floor studio offers a queen bed adorned with hotel-quality linens. Large picture windows let in ample natural light -- one big window overlooks the shared patio, offering views of the mountains in the distance. A Victorian parlor chair creates a cozy reading spot, while a writing desk is handy for planning the day's activities. Enjoy access to a large shared patio, outfitted with a table for four and an umbrella-covered table. Loungers and benches also provide plenty of seating. Fire up the gas grill for an afternoon barbeque.

Your vacation home also includes a TV, mini-refrigerator and freezer, microwave, and coffee maker. Helpful gadgets include a coffee maker and an electric kettle.

SHARED AMENITIES
Gas grill

THINGS TO KNOW
Although this unit is not equipped with air conditioning, it is rarely needed with the mild summer temperatures at the beach. A ceiling fan ensures a pleasant breeze.
Your beachside locale is half a block from the Amtrak rails, and passing trains may occasionally be heard.
This studio is part of an older historical building with multiple units, so guests may hear noises from adjacent units. Several other units are available in the same property for rent to accommodate a group. Inquire if you need to sleep more than four people.
The home is located near the train tracks (all Santa Barbara beachfront properties share this feature) and the 101 freeway. If you are sensitive to noise when you sleep, we recommend using the earplugs provided in each unit. While the noise doesn't bother most guests, we like to be transparent so there are no surprises.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 2.

Security camera details: In the parking lot, front door, and back deck




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
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About the area

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, is home to this holiday home. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Santa Barbara Harbor and Cabrillo Bike Path. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Channel are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • East Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 8 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ospi Montecito - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬16 min walk

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short walk to the beach. We walked to dinner on State Street, as well. Room was nice and had everything we needed for a comfy stay. There was a small heater and a small fan in the closet. There was a small bag of coffee that made enough for our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Benjamin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Close to the beach. Convenient to shops and places to eat. Very comfy and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect little room, walking distance to the beach (like 1 block, so nice)! The area is beautiful and neighborhood was safe. It had everything we needed including a mini fridge, toaster, coffee pot, desk, etc. I wish there were more eateries nearby - they are all about a mile walk except for 1-2 restaurants in the nearby hotels (we didn't have a car). The bed was comfy, I LOVED all the windows and natural light and beautiful views. It was perfect for my daughter and I as we were there for an Official Visit to Westmont College. Will stay here again if she ends up there!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jake B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All was well
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Veronika B.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
All the photos use .5 lenses so it all looks bigger than it actually is in real life. There were nasty pee stains on the bed sheets, and dirty everywhere. It was unacceptable we could not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for all. We had a wonderful time and felt so comfortable at your home
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Faith H.

Great location to beach and restaurants

Very quiet, great location to beach and restaurants! Secure entrance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Very homey, had all the amenities we needed. A few blocks from the beach, a few blocks from the zoo and not too far from downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tammie J.

Perfect location

The location as amazing.In a beautiful neighborhood 2 blocks from the beach .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walking distance to zoo and beach

Pleasant and great location within walking distance to beach and the zoo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

Close to most everything!

CLEAN studio close to the beach, Funkzone, restaurants and there’s a grocery within walking distance. Will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dipti B.

Cute little place

Clean and tidy little place, pretty, and close to the beach! I got exactly what I signed up for and had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Erin E M.

Amazing place!

This spot was perfectly located. The building itself was beautiful and on a beautiful street. Although there are some sounds (like the train) I would say only great things about this place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and comfortable

My husband and I appreciated our stay here for four nights to attend a nearby family wedding. Although the room was small, it was clean and comfortable. The best part: we felt very safe in the area and it was super close to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute space near beach

Overall nice and cute little space. The only drawback was the mattress was extremely firm, which made it difficult to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bree L M.

Beautiful little room!

I just loved this location and the beautiful room, unable to control the temperature of the room but the fan helped and it was never too cold or too hot.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jessica N.

J. Nieto

Small quiet room so close to beach and other fun activities. This room is exactly what we needed. Loved the full size coffee maker in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Walk to the Beach & More!

This studio is a perfect place for a couple to stay if you want to spend time at the beach or walk to restaurants and other nearby sights. The room was clean and comfortable. You can hear the train, but the horn is brief when it passes. The studio suited our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice rental

It was smaller than I thought, but was perfect for just me. It’s located very close to the beach and downtown pier and shops. The freeway traffic and train horn was not a big deal. I didn’t hear the freeway and only heard the train blow it’s horn a few times ( it was loud), but nothing after 10pm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2025
Hi, Debi, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We appreciate our guests' feedback as a means to improve and will consider this feedback to make necessary upgrades. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kristi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
When we arrived the door key pad was dead. We had to wait for a locksmith to enter the property. Then the basement flooded knocking out the hot water heater so we didn’t have hot water to shower etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2025
Kristi, thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We will follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your experience to discuss preventative measures and ensure the continued enjoyment of our future guests. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Felix Q.

Best bang for your buck

This was the cutest most affordable stay I’ve done in a long time. Literally walking distance to a very cute open air grocery store and the beach! Virtually no hassle what so ever from booking the room to checking out, very easy. The room itself felt homey and cozy. We spent very little time in the room but it was perfect for what we needed. Towels were clean, the bathroom was tidy and it felt like home for the short time we were there. I will be coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed

Photos and description were misleading. Waiting for response from VRBO.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to beach and highway

Cute little room near the highway and the beach. Safety concerns with no inside the room lock and curled carpet corner is a trip hazard near the door and bathroom walkway. Also very smelly soaps and diffuser in the room. Bought my own unscented soap
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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