The Funk Zone Travel Guide
Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara County Courthouse
See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.
Santa Barbara Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Bowl
Enjoy a show at Santa Barbara Bowl, a popular theatre in Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not meet the animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your holiday in Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Stearns Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as cycling in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Butterfly Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Top hotels in The Funk Zone
Riviera Beach House
Very nice place, great location, great people.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hotel Californian
Clean, kind, excellent service as expected
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Moxy Santa Barbara
Great place
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Hotel Santa Barbara
Best most comfortable stay ever! Staff was so helpful and friendly, treated you like an old friend, and even the young ones wanted to tell you what’s in the town where to go and what to do. The historicity of the hotel is unforgettable and dear to history buffs. Free souvenir water bottles in each ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Sandpiper Lodge
I don’t liked the sheets bed
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Decent but very loud. Lots of screaming kids and barking dogs.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Funk Zone
Lower State
While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Paseo Nuevo Mall.
Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, East Beach and Santa Barbara Harbor are top sights worth seeing.
West Beach
If you're spending some time in West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and Carriage and Western Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
East Beach
East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.
Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Paseo Nuevo Mall or Santa Barbara Museum of Art might round out your trip.
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