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The Santa Barbara Mission is your front yard—Landmark Vacation Rental

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Entry is down an allée of rose bushes into a gated court...
...this is one of seven listed houses...
...in the Santa Barbara Historic Mission District.
...from which one looks back upon the Mission and mountains beyond.
The long entry gallery connects the dining room...

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Bowl
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Garden Den

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master 1

1 King Bed

Master 2

1 Queen Bed

Tower

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

The Santa Barbara Mission is your front yard—Landmark Vacation Rental

Overlooking Santa Barbara's lovely rose gardens, this beautiful, historic, 2-story home includes a charming rear patio adjoining a lawn and serene flower gardens. Comfortably furnished and sleeps up to seven. An architectural dream home featuring a living room, fireplace, a formal dining room, modern cook's kitchen, 4 bedrooms/3 full baths, den garden dining room, and laundry room. There is high definition lcd cable television, VCR/DVD, several sound systems as well as WiFi Internet. The owner occupies a small portion of the property: an adjacent office/studio. The owner has two properties on the same street; the property in this listing is located at 402 and not 424 as stated in the listing. For more information and photos search sba2/plaza rubio.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 20
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Gatherings and parties subject to prior review.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 173563
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Gatherings and parties subject to prior review.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Santa Barbara

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Lower Riviera, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara. Mission Santa Barbara and Rafael Gonzalez House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Butterfly Beach and Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center. Check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl, and consider making time for Santa Barbara Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Scuba diving and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Mission Santa Barbara - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Upper State Street - 4 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 13 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peet's Coffee Cart In Cottage Hospital - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪CAJÉ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Presto Pasta - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Santa Barbara Mission is your front yard—Landmark Vacation Rental pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is The Santa Barbara Mission is your front yard—Landmark Vacation Rental located?

Located in Lower Riviera, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. Alice Keck Memorial Garden and Alameda Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at 402 Plaza Rubio was just wonderful! The windows are huge, the ceilings are high, the watercolor art on the walls by the owner is beautiful and the views of the mountains from the front and ocean from the upper back porch are dreamy. The back yard is well planted with cactus plants, fruit trees and much more; a perfect place to have coffee. It's a great very charming place.Also, both the owner and property manager were very cheerful, helpful and quick to respond; always within a few hours.And last, the location is great! The area is very walkable.
Stayed 89 nights in Jan 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Live in the shadow of the queen of the Mission

Fantastic location, right across the street from the rose garden and Mission. All the comforts of home, well stocked, beautiful kitchen and beautiful front sitting room with amazing mountain views. Historic home has been restored beautifully - fantastic base to explore Santa Barbara! Host was very responsive to all of our needs - an absolute pleasure to stay here!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you for these comments! We feel very lucky to have such a special place and are grateful that we have been able to take good care of it and can share it with families like these recent visitors who appreciate both the historic qualities and the improvements we have made!
Archival

8/10 Good

Carol B.

Santa Barbara Mission location

We loved this property! The owner was very honest about the fact that the house is a "heritage" building and hence we were not expecting to find totally modern appliances and fixtures. The charm of the Spanish revival architecture was truly beautiful and everything in the house functioned well. Location and setting of this property is perhaps one of the finest in Santa Barbara and looking out on the rose garden and lawn of the Mission never failed to impress. A beautiful back yard and many interesting walking routes all helped to make our stay most enjoyable. The owner kept in touch with us and had left a very complete list of local contacts. We would definitely recommend this property to friends and family and we look forward to staying there in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you! We look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Wonderful Location &very well equipped house

We rented this historical Spanish Colonial house for the month of January and enjoyed the ambiance of an architectural gem. Our reception was impersonal, however, due to the host being out of the country. Stephen was available via email and he was able from afar to troubleshoot our problems adequately. We both enjoy cooking and the kitchen was well equipped. Being able to pick fresh citrus was a plus. The house is filled with art including Stephen’s wonderful watercolours. The Great room was gorgeous and TV cable system there worked perfectly. Close proximity to downtown or beach. Well maintained.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tracy c.

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

Hard to leave

The house was wonderful....homey and charming. The second day we were there my husband already wanted to stay longer. Can't wait to go back!
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2021
We love sharing our home with appreciative guests like Tracy and her family!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

Fabulous

Awesome property & terrific host
Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Mission garden stay

This beautiful home was the perfect setup for our three generations staycation in Santa Barbra, directly across from the park where we enjoyed morning yoga and evening picnics. The home is close to beautiful hiking trails, highly recommend rattle snake canyon. (note, it's a hard hike) Morning walks to coffee shops on State street (dune coffee), wine and food in the Funk zone. The photos don't do the home justice, large rooms and modern kitchen with a cute courtyard. Stephen was very accommodating, we throughly enjoyed our stay and hope to be back again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald M.

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

Our Stay at Stephen's Home (Rose Garden/Mission Santa Barbara)

My Grandmother, Mother and I recently stayed at this property while we were in Santa Barbara visiting family in Montecito. Because we were in town for over a month, we decided to search for a home rather than stay at a hotel. We found a few available properties that met our criteria. However, we had trouble reserving a property that could check us in on short notice, given the length of the stay we required. After reading the reviews for Stephen's home, it was apparent that Stephen and his home consistently impressed their guests - so we booked it! The home itself was cozy, while also providing ample space for groups/families, plus a large private backyard (and lots of fruit trees!). It is beautifully decorated, and was very clean (Stephen also arranged for housekeepers/cleaners to come by multiple times throughout our stay). Stephen checked in with us multiple times to make sure that everything was going smoothly during our stay, and was timely in his responses to any questions that did come up. We truly enjoyed our stay in this wonderful home, and would definitely come back. Thanks again Stephen!
Stayed 39 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Gale H.

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

Pleasant stay at the Mission.

This is an older house, but very comfortable. Kitchen has recently been remodeled. Beds comfortable. Great location across from the rose garden at the Mission. Owner is very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
Thank you Gale; you're welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davina C.

beautiful, stylish, comfortable house in magnificent location

This is a lovely SB home - we found it spacious, elegant and very well appointed, in a beautiful location facing the Mission and the rose gardens, and an easy drive or walk to State Street. The neighborhood appears very peaceful, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in it. Our host was outstanding, and we felt very well looked after during our stay.
Stayed 59 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2020
We are very grateful for our many repeat visitors, like these wonderful and considerate guests and look forward to welcoming them back often in the future. We feel lucky to have such a wonderful place and are glad others find it so as well and that we can share it with them!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Santa Barbara/ Darryl

The house was a unique historic house across from The Mission Rose Garden. The property was well maintained and had all the amenities one would need. The owner was wonderful and very accommodating to all our needs. I certainly would recommend this property to anyone and will definitely stay there again in the future. The rose garden and park across the street made a perfect place for the grandchildren to play and the family to gather fora picnic. My favorite restaurant is called Jane's in downtown. Also the trails and beaches are a big plus.

About the host

Hosted by Stephen Harby

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English, French, Italian
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