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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 82047 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom Suite 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Suite 4

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 - Shared

Bathroom Ensuite 2

Bathroom Ensuite 3

Powder Room

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony

About this property

Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera

4 BEDROOMS | 3.5 BATHROOMS | 8 GUESTS
* 30 Night Minimum Required

This is the reason Santa Barbara is named the “American Riviera.” This immaculate Paradise Retreats home is perfectly situated next to an expansive park on the Riviera hillside. You’ll also be nestled between the exclusive Upper Eastside and Riviera neighborhoods finding yourself a short walk away from Old Mission Santa Barbara, the Rose Garden, and the Museum of Natural History. Put on your comfy shoes and stroll down a bit farther to State Street for world-class dining, shopping, and wine tasting. Or do as the locals do and picnic in the Rose Garden as the sun sets.
This gorgeous tri-level home is built in a classic Mediterranean style featuring 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Bathrooms. Natural wood beams with cathedral ceilings are showcased in the Family and Primary rooms. French doors open to the large tiled balcony, the third-floor terrace, and to the cool ocean breezes. Every room has been refurbished and enjoys modern amenities and tasteful renovations. Arguably the most beautiful element of this home are the private balconies overlooking downtown Santa Barbara, the Pacific Ocean, and the Channel Islands.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ocean and City Views
- Private Hot Tub
- Large Home

**GUEST AGREES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN OUR RESERVATION AGREEMENT within 2 days of booking. (Emailed to Guest upon booking.)**

POLICIES:
- No smoking on property.
- No pets allowed.
- No party rentals or hosted events.
- Check-in time is 3:00pm or later.
- Check-out time is 10:00am or earlier.
- Quiet Hours 9:00pm - 9:00am. Please respect our neighbors.
- Minimum Age of Primary Guest: 30 years
- Manager/Homeowner reserves the right to deny reservation.
- Until confirmed, rates are subject to change.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Santa Barbara

Lower Riviera, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, is home to this holiday home. Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Santa Barbara Public Market and La Arcada. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa Barbara Channel, or check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission Santa Barbara - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Natural History Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Upper State Street - 6 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Daily Grind - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Crushcakes Cupcakery & Crushcafe - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera?

As of 6 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera on 8 Jun, 2026 start from S$718, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Riviera - Luxury and Views on Santa Barbara's Lower Riviera located?

This family-friendly Santa Barbara holiday home is located in Lower Riviera, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and Alameda Park. Santa Barbara Channel and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

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

Awesome place!

Loved this home! The entire spot was beautifully maintained and comfortable and welcoming. Would recommend to any family looking to visit Santa Barbara.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrea B.

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

Lovely Views

Beautiful home in a lovely neighborhood convenient to Santa Barbara attractions. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea H.

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

Santa Barbara Weekend

This was the perfect place for my family to stay during a weekend trip to Santa Barbara. Quiet location on the hillside. Plenty of space and beautiful views. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hitendra C.

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

Villa riviera

Beautiful and cosy cottage! Great view! Well located
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne F.

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

Santa Barbara escape

Lovely place, room for everyone and wonderful neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter M.

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

Perfect home and location

A beautiful, charming home in a great location. All of the 1930s charm you want, along with modern updates, comfortable and tasteful furnishings, and enough room for a good sized group to spread out, indoors and out. I'd happily book this house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen B.

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

Great for mutiple families

Property is gorgeous, with lots of 1940's charm. Location is quiet and convenient. Can accommodate multiple families with plenty of privacy for all guests. Kitchen is well equipped; living room is a beautiful gathering spot.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

kristine c.

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

Great location

Spectacular view. Rustic house with cozy fireplace and sunny, scenic deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break!

Well, Santa Barbara is just about the most beautiful place I've ever been and the house was just fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

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

Santa Barbara Reunion

After 50 years at UCSB, we had a week long reunion at this property and it was perfect and exceeded our expectations. Home is classic Santa Barbara style with beautiful view and vibes..highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

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

30th birthday

We loved the character of the home. The bedroom/bathroom mix worked great for our group. The view from the balcony was beautiful. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel G.

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

Amazing!

Great property for family of 6 or under. Within 8 minutes of everything you could ever want to do in Santa Barbara. Everything was very clean and neat, we found everything we needed easily. Great spot! We'll return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle V.

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

Perfect Location

Beautiful House, & great property team. Very responsive, accommodating, & friendly. The property is well situated and a short Uber to state street. We would stay there again. My only suggestion would be to have lighted magnified makeup mirrors in every bathroom for those of us who’s eyesight is not what it used to be! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb S.

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

Great Location, Beautiful View!

Loved staying here! House was per photos and as described, except there was no furniture on the outside balcony! This was a disappointment as we planned to spend a lot of time there. We were able to carry three chairs from the side of the house to the balcony but not the comfortable seating area shown. Otherwise a wonderful home with comfortable beds and great location! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Beautiful home in great location

This is a beautiful and comfortable home in a great Santa Barbara location. We would absolutely stay there again! Has every comfort you need and is immaculately clean. Most of home updated and modern. Amazing views from balcony. We loved our time there! Would suggest to ask to see if Wifi extender has been added to lower level office area (no Wifi reception in the "office" there) and if upstairs bathroom's peeling paint has been redone.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

greg m.

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

Great location & views

This house lives larger than it is. The layout was perfect for our family gathering while visiting from the east coast. We really appreciated the comfortable furniture and beds, also having 3.5 bathrooms for our group. The hot tub was fun, and the laundry was super-convenient. The balcony served as a perfect location for viewing 4th of July fireworks, as well as everyday gathering. Also loved the neighborhood. It is just a short walk to the Mission. Clean and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Angelica S.

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

Cozy and comfortable retreat in Santa Barbara!

The property was a quintessential Spanish style home in the heart of Santa Barbara. It was the perfect size for our family of 8 including seniors, adults, and 2 toddlers. It provided just the right amount of privacy and shared space to socialize. Note that the property was three level so might be slightly difficult for anyone with mobility issues. Otherwise, it was a relaxing stay and close to everything we wanted to experience in Santa Barbara. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Gorgeous and comfortable

This was a gorgeous property with everything we needed for a group of 6 friends. Everyone had room and the home was well stocked with kitchen essentials. The neighborhood and location are beautiful and the views of the water were spectacular. We didn't realize until we checked in that there was no A/C, which was only a problem the first day when temperatures were over 80, but the house did cool down quite nicely on the days the temperatures stayed below that.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

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

Wonderful stay at Villa Riviera

We had a great stay at Villa Riviera and Santa Barbara. Pros: great location -- on a quiet street in a residential area but very close to everything in Santa Barbara as well as Gaviota. The views from the home are tremendous and there are many different spots where one can sit and relax or engage. The rooms were all inviting and well decorated. Most of the Paradise Retreat people we worked with were very responsive. Things for improvement -- sleeping elements could be improved (pillows, sheets, etc); contacting Paradise Retreats over the holidays worked fine, however, responsiveness was a bit slower (not necessarily surprising, however, more challenging as we had issues that required more timely responses). Overall, we would recommend staying here!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

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

Sun drenched Oasis

Immediately felt at home in this gorgeous, comfortable house. Every detail has been thought-out and well-executed. The kitchen area is older with a bit of updating, but still worked great as a cook’s kitchen. When we realized we needed a few things, Enrique from property management came out and was super nice to deal with. The outdoor spaces are excellent - we spent a lot of time on the sun deck lounging on the comfy furniture. The grill worked easily. My husband loved working from the dining room table and the lower level was a great office for our college student. Neighborhood location is excellent for walking and super close to downtown without being on top of it. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet N.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

SB Home

We are 4 "senior" women who came to SB from Connecticut for the weather, the scenery, golf and the ambiance. The house is absolutely charming and very comfortable. We only used the hot tub once but it was the perfect temperature. The only complaint we have is that there needs to be more lighting, inside and out, particularly at the lower end of the driveway. It was already dark when we arrived and it took a little time and a phone call to figure out where the lock box was. Otherwise we couldn't have been happier and definitely would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Debra B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Isdues

Nice place but choppy rooms and no master bath - shared with another. Neighborhood is mixed and sometimes noisy. Tv did not work and they could not fix. Coffee table too far from sofas and no table outside. Kitchen is very small and almost no counter space - great stove. Otherwise good and responsive mgmt
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great family house

There were 7 of us that stayed, all immediate family for my brother’s wedding in Santa Barbara. The house could easily fit 10 people so it was very comfortable for the 7 of us. We enjoyed the big family room & dining room to all gather for watching movies, football & meals. I enjoyed coffee each morning on the deck over looking the ocean. The hot tub was a great night cap. The beds were all comfortable. There isn’t really a “master” bedroom as the 2 king bedrooms upstairs have to share a bathroom (which could be bigger & more updated), but it worked out fine. The main level has 2 bedrooms with their own bathrooms plus a half bathroom. The main level was very comfortable to stay & we enjoyed it. The kitchen is small, not much counter space but it worked for cooking breakfast each morning & dinner 1 night for all. The location is GREAT; very close to everything in Santa Barbara! We would totally stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Dixie H.

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

Gorgeous home

We really enjoyed our stay at the paradise retreat. We had a couple unfortunate events take place such as a bed breaking the first night we arrived. Quickly repaired the next day. Our last 2 days we were without hot water. Repair took longer this time and when I called back within 10 mins of repairman leaving, informing that water was only hot in kitchen we were told we would have someone out by 9 am the next day. We were leaving for the airport and had not showered in 2 days. I would somehow get hot water on an emergency list of items to be fixed anytime day or night. I was then told everyone was sorry and managers would decide on some form of compensation. However, when I texted about the compensation a few days after returning home to follow up I was told to write an email with my concerns. When everyone should have known what the concern was pertaining to no hot water. Great property and well appointed just disappointed in how some of the management issues were addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

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

Great time. Great location.

The house was exactly as described. It was beautiful, clean and in a great neighborhood. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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