Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches

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A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a staircase, and a view to an outdoor patio.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a fireplace, and a large window providing natural light.
A spacious living room with a leather armchair, a stone bench, and a dining area visible through an open door.
A spacious loft with high ceilings and exposed wooden beams. It features a living area with a sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There is a staircase with a wooden railing leading to an upper level.
A lush garden with various plants and trees, including palm trees, under a clear blue sky.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Goleta, CA
  • Place, Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Goleta

Located in Goleta, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Santa Barbara Zoo is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf are worth checking out. Travelling with kids? Consider South Coast Railroad Museum, or check out an event or a game at Santa Barbara Bowl. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.
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Map
Goleta, CA

What's nearby

  • Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 18 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 19 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 20 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 24 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

  • Goleta Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches?

As of 6 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches on 16 November 2026 start from NZ$3,430, 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 Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rural garden setting, private, yet close to shopping, dining, beaches located?

This family-friendly Goleta holiday home is located near the beach, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bowlero Santa Barbara, South Coast Railroad Museum and Lost Valley Trail. Rancho La Patera and Stow House and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful property and the gardens were a perfect place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was fantastic, very private, clean and it was fun walking around the grounds - lots to look at. There was plenty of outdoor seating and all the amenities needed. Would highly recommend this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house in a quiet area, perfect for a family stay. The house was very clean and conveniently located to attractions nearby. Great stay and communicative host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As a group of friends who needed a weekend away, this property was perfect! We enjoyed sitting in the pretty gardens with coffee and having dinner on the patio. It’s a quick trip to Santa Barbara for wine tasting too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible place. So beautiful and comfortable. Everything about the experience was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is amazing great host clean property and beautiful area highly recommend me and my family really enjoyed are stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2025
We are glad you enjoyed the stay. Hope the weekend was all you expected. Thanks, Bob
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a magical time during our stay. This is a very well appointed home with top of the line appliances. We were surrounded by beautiful furnishing and a lush garden setting. The location felt very private, but was centrally located to anything we needed. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Goleta Getaway

Our family loved our stay at this beautiful Goleta property. With endless outdoor seating areas and amazing views, it was the perfect getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! The yard is so lovely and the home was stocked with everything we needed. Will definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was my mom’s wedding weekend so I treated her to this house as a wedding place to get hair and makeup done, we loved it. And my dog liked exploring their yard, would love to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Goleta

We are 3 couples from Los Angeles and stayed at the house for 3 nights. The house is in a great location, clean, and equipped exceptionally well. Communication with the host was easy and prompt. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cool/Chic Home with Lots of outdoor areas.

Great home, great property. 3 bedrooms plus a bonus loft sleeping area. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous

Bob and Dubravka were kind, attentive, responsive and just idral hosts. The home is beautiful and very comfotable. I enjoyed a long stay here and felt deeply at home on this fabulous property.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed in this charming house for UCSB graduation weekend. It was perfect for two sets of grandparents and the proud parents of a Gaucho! The house is completely stocked with anything you may need...from cooking to bathrooms to light entertaining. The grounds are amazing! So many nooks and crannies to explore and enjoy. Thank you, Bob, for a wonderful experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal property, exactly as described

We were in Santa Barbara for a family wedding and this house was the perfect “stay”!! Why pay thousands for multiple hotel rooms when you can all stay together for so much less? 3 bedroom, 2 bath VERY cute house in a quiet neighborhood. We all wished we could have stayed longer and enjoyed the outside seating, patio, and fire pit! We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed a weekend wedding

Bob was the best. He was easy to communicate with. Even helped us with a Tv Streaming question at 10pm! The home was well stocked. Lots of fabulous sitting areas in the gardens. Easy drive down to retail, restaurants and the freeway. We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house and gracious hosts

We stayed here for the holidays this year with our family and three dogs. The beautiful house and yard were a wonderful place for us to celebrate this year. While the yard was not fully fenced it’s enclosed enough for our pups. We also really enjoyed spending evenings outside around the fire pit. Not only that, but the hosts were extremely helpful when we had a medical emergency that required us to extend our stay. They were great communicators and extremely understanding and helpful with our situation. Could not recommend it enough! Thanks again!
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home on a big, beautiful property. Amazing views, kind and accommodating hosts!

This home was a great setting for my family to get away from the cold northern winter and relax. Everything from the setting (a large property with lots of fruit trees and mountain views) to the home (unique architecture, modern kitchen, big bedrooms) to the Bob & family's hospitality (lots of baby/toddler gear is available, quick response when we had an issue with the wifi lock) was wonderful. It is really a stunning yard with lots of seating areas and expansive views of the mountains. We had a great time taking our toddler out each morning to check for passion fruit, limes, lemons, and oranges. The property feels secluded and rural but it is less than 5 minutes from shopping malls and the 101, less than 10 minutes from the airport. I worked for half our time in the home and had a good set up in the alcove. We would visit again and hopefully we will be able to do so!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The house was very cozy and comfortable. It had everything we needed and in great condition. Loved how the property is secluded and surrounded by greenery. A week before we arrived my husband was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer. This home provided a great atmosphere for our family reunion to talk and be together. Thank you Bob.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2026
Fran- Thanks. Bob
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place outside Goleta with many beautiful seating areas around the property. Really enjoyed our brief stay during my daughter’s graduation from UCSB.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was just delightful! We thought the place was even more lovely than the photos depicted with thoughtful furnishings, decor, and amenities inside the house and beautiful grounds and surroundings outside. We really enjoyed switching to all the alternative seating areas to enjoy new scenery and to maximize the sun or shade. The kitchen was well stocked and enabled us to cook full meals. The location felt remote but took us no time to find restaurants and stores or get to the UCSB campus. We'd love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2026
Thanks for the nice review. We are glad you and your family had a nice stay…and hope you can return in the future for another visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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