Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio

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A beach with a sandy shore and a calm sea.
A swimming pool with a patio area, a covered seating area, and a house in the background.
A residential area with a tree in the foreground, a clear blue sky, and a house with a visible address sign.
An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a tiled floor, and a pergola structure.
A spacious living room with a large carpet, a ceiling fan, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Santa Barbara Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Leadbetter Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Den

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Located in The Mesa, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, this holiday home is near a water park and by the sea. Travellers looking for local activities can try Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Santa Barbara Bowl. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Earl Warren Showgrounds or UC SB Events Center. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara City College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Shoreline Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Leadbetter Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • West Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 3 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Brophy Bros - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Chad’s - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Walk to Beach, Harbor and Shops! Private Pool / Patio located?

Located in The Mesa, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Santa Barbara City College and Santa Barbara Harbor. Shoreline Park and Leadbetter Beach are also within 15 minutes. Santa Barbara Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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. 32 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect home for our visit
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful neighborhood in Santa Barbara

Lots of space and gathering options. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely older home in a perfect location. Spacious and well-stocked! Outdoor seating areas and pool were lovely. We will come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was well furnished and had everything we needed. Pool was clean but a bit cold. Easy walk to the beach and harbor. Easy drive to shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We loved it!

Great location, plenty of room, clean as a whistle. Needs new carpeting. Great den.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for your review! We are putting new flooring in before summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, lots of room

Perfect for a family gathering and lots of outdoor space. House had everything that you need and really is walking distance to the coast. Plenty of stores nearby. Very quiet neighborhood. Definitely will inquire as to availability in the future for a return trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Steve! Thank you for your review! We hope you come again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Time travel

This home is like a time capsule to the 70s/80s in decor and design. The house is well appointed with everything you need for an extended stay. Ample seating options to lounge around between adventures, excellent location to enjoy the mesa, and quick drive to downtown
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location

This older home offers the perfect location for biking to Stearns Wharf, State St. and close enough to walk to the beach. The home has a large pool and enclosed patio with ample room for entertaining. Appliances are up to date, the neighborhood is quiet, making our lengthy stay very enjoyable. Our host was quick to respond with questions we had. We're looking forward to our next stay!
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mesa sunshine

This is a wonderful house in a wonderful location. It is so close to the beach and Shoreline Park and an easy trek to anywhere else that we wanted to go. The house is spacious and very well equipped. The interior is a bit dated, but that causes no problems at all! Having coffee on the lovely front porch in January was such a treat for a Montana girl. We were just sorry that it was too cold to use the pool. We can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you for your comments. We're glad you enjoyed our Mesa home. Hope you come back some time. Bill Livingstone, OWner
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

June 2023

We stayed at this comfortable home during June 2023 while a family member was recovering from jaw surgery. The house is more spacious and updated than indicated from the VRBO photos. The location is wonderful - just a 5 minute walk to Shoreline Park, a 10-15 minute walk to the pier and wharf, and a 5 minute walk to City College. The neighborhood is very quiet. Although it was too cold to use the pool, we enjoyed dinners on the pool deck, and using the gas grill. We often ate breakfast on the front patio. The house is very well stocked with kitchen equipment and tools, towels, bedding, games & puzzles, TV's, and wifi - everything we needed. The owner was pleasant, helpful, and responsive to all of our questions. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 30 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This neat house on the mesa was like stepping back into my childhood in the 1970's. The furnishings and architecture made it so charming. I loved it that the home-made bookshelves were filled with books galore and games and puzzles. There are many areas to sit in and many tables on which to put things or to gather over games and meals. We enjoyed being inside the den and outside at the pool. The best thing about it is the location to the beach and harbor. The host responded quickly to my text and filled me in on the history of the house when I inquired. The house has lots of blessings in it because of the family that inhabited it, I believe. I hope to return again one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent accommodations and location

This property is in a fantastic location - easy walking distance to beach/park and not a bad walk to State St! The home is located in a lovely neighborhood, and is well equipped with everything you might need for your stay. It is an older home with older furnishing, but everything is very comfortable and tidy! Dana is very responsive to answer any questions or resolve any issues! We had a wonderful visit, and looking forward to staying here again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Even lovelier than the photos...

We have rented on VRBO thirty or forty times over the years, and this is one of our favorites. Yes, it’s a bit dated so if you’re someone more accustomed to and preferring contemporary interior design, this might not be for you. That said, everything in the home was totally functional and well thought out (which can’t be said for all rentals)...kitchen appliances, good lighting (electric and natural) throughout, excellent king and queen bed mattresses, large flat screen TVs, comfortable conversation and reading areas (including library with hundreds of bookshelves), every imaginable pot and pan and utensil and dinnerware, large gas barbecue. The home is even more spacious than in the photos. The patios both in front and behind the house offer superb places to enjoy early morning, afternoon and sunset light. The house is located in a quiet neighborhood just a few blocks from the pedestrian sidewalk overlooking the entire Santa Barbara coastline; access to the beach is literally blocks away from your doorstep. Dana, who manages the property, was a delight, checking in with us regularly to ensure all of our needs were met. We have already booked our return next year and are counting the days!
Stayed 59 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super comfortable home with a great location...

We truly enjoyed our stay at Casa Del Sol. We loved its location being walking distance to Shoreline Park, the beach and the Santa Barbara Harbor. We also loved how equipped this house is which has everything plus more for one's stay in SB. The 2 beds were super comfortable and we so enjoyed our family game of Cranium!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Kristy! Thank you so much for your nice comments. You were a great guest, too! We hope you come back more often! Dana
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location near the beach.

House was great. A very short walk to the beach and the Shoreline Café. House was clean and roomy. Had everything we needed. It was nice to have a pool, even though we didn't get a chance to use it, as we spent most of the time at the beach or downtown. Loved the location. Close enough to walk to the beach or downtown and then come back to relax at a quiet home. Good communication with owner. We would book this again when we are in SB next time.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nice little house with all necessary amenities !

This house is in a perfect location for seeing Santa Barbara.. very convenient to shops and restaurants, the harbor, parks and walking paths . Dana was so hospitable and so easy to deal with . No problems whatsoever ! The house has a great veranda for hosting friends and a nice pool beyond that . Very dog friendly as well ! I highly recommend it ! Very comfortable ..
Stayed 60 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location and stay in SB

I rented this home for four nights when I was in Santa Barbara. This home is large and comfortable. We enjoyed pool side bbq's and the large patio space. I loved the size of the pool and it was large enough to do morning laps, which is a rare find in a vacation rental. The location is great, centrally located to everything SB has to offer and the neighborhood is quiet and safe. The home was very clean, and the bed was very comfortable. The owner, Dana was a pleasure to work with. I would consider staying here on a return trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

better than imagining. great house for any family, ir grouo

This was my second time in 2 years. Mesa Beach home is on a quiet neighborhood, with grocery stores nearby, even organic and specialty stores. The Mesa Beach home is kept very clean and well maintained. The 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath with extra sleeping areas from a fold out couch and more sleeping on comfy couches. You can enjoy making dinner in the kitchen or BBQ by the large backyard swimming pool. Dine all fresco in the large, covered patio. Host a family meal or friends and play board a card games in the patio. Bikes are available for biking riding. The beach is only 3 short blocks away for family to enjoy long walks on the beach as the kids build sand castles or swim in the water. Close restaurants within walking distance with great food and service. The Mesa Beach home is like my home away from home. So book your vacation here today!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

nostalgic and perfect

My family of four and small dog found our home away from home. Close enough to the beach to check the surf, walk to the harbor and Brophy Bros. and kayaking adventure. At first the photos seemed it was dated, but the home is very clean, nostalgic, and super comfortable. My two boys enjoyed the pool everyday while my hubby and I had a glass of wine on the big patio. I was even able to stream a workout on my computer on that patio! Cozy for a family but large enough to entertain some friends I had grown up with while there in SB. Attentive owner and neighbors. We absolutely hope to visit this home again and would recommend
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Spacious and quiet, excellent owner

We stayed 10 days starting Easter Sunday and found the house to be well appointed, large with great neighbours on a quiet street close to the beach. It helped to have bring a stroller for the toddler for longer walks. We had a great time and really enjoyed the homey feel of the house. Dana is a great owner, she responds quickly and is very friendly. There is lots of space to spread out even when the kids were sleeping. If we get back to SB, and I hope we do, we will book this spot again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Santa Barbara location

Comfy, cozy, and clean as a whistle, this spacious, charming home also boasts a well-equipped kitchen with eating area. Another huge plus is its location in an attractive residential neighborhood within easy walking distance of Santa Barbara's stunning beach and the city's vibrant downtown.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation home

Great location! Close enough to beach and Shoreline park to walk there each day. Home has a very comfortable feel to it. Great indoor patio and pool area for entertaining guests. We plan on staying there again during our next trip to Santa Barbara.
Archival

8/10 Good

Great House

Great location, quiet, close to the beach. Enjoyed the pool, the lanai and seeing Fourth of July fireworks from the beach.
Archival

8/10 Good

Nice pad

Property very nice, near to beaches and town, private and plenty of home luxuries
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Val

We had a great time staying here during Christmas vacation. The house is clean, and well maintained. It is stocked with games, books, bikes, and cooking utensils. We enjoyed the proximity to the beach. Some of us were even able to jog on the beach every morning. The weather was perfect. It is also within walking distance to some great restaurants along the beach and also bike rental places. The surrounding areas are beautiful. We went to the Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Mission, Solvang, and other locations. We were able to rent a surrey for a family bike ride on the beach, but like I mentioned before, there are also bikes one can use at the house. The pool is beautiful, wish we could have used it, but it was December, so we just dipped our toes in the beach and walked barefoot on the sand. The Lanai is great too. We hope to return some time during the summer so we can enjoy the backyard area more and get a chance to swim in the pool.
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