When you've spent some time at this wildlife attraction in Santa Barbara Beach, why not check out Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Mission Santa Barbara, and Presidio Santa Barbara? They're close to Santa Barbara Zoo and also a hit with many tourists.
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Casa Jardin
Laguna
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Jul 11 - Jul 16
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Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (82 reviews)
Room 1 was very tiny. Couldn’t walk between the bed and closet unless closet door was closed. Only stayed one night by myself, so it was ok.
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2024
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Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
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Reviews of Santa Barbara Zoo
4.5
Top Destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Jan 21, 2020Prepare to walk a lot. Spring for feeding the giraffes and train ride. It's worth it.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Jul 10, 2019Beautiful place, its a must
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
May 24, 2019The zoo is not well cared for the enclosures are very small. There were several animals under veterinary care. Not happy at all.
4/5 - Good
Rue
Apr 24, 2019Small zoo but overall love taking me kids here.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Apr 5, 2019This is a small zoo with great ocean views that you can tour in two hours. You can even see the ocean from certain parts of the zoo.
5/5 - Excellent
KellyWexler
Sep 14, 2018Clean and enjoyable zoo. You can purchase lettuce to feed the giraffes, which the kids love.
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Mar Monte Hotel, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
1111 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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901 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
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433 Corona Del Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
Palmoro House
424 Por La Mar Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
128 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
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