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"LOCATION! LOCATION! West Beach. Beach. New Owner.

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A building entrance with a sign reading "Chapala Gardens," featuring a covered porch with columns, potted plants, and a staircase leading to the door.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a television.
A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.
A front door with blue shutters, a light fixture, and potted plants.
A covered porch with wicker furniture, a potted plant, and a view of greenery.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • 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
    Walk to Santa Barbara Harbor

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Santa Barbara Harbor
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara City College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in Santa Barbara Beach, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara. 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 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and hiking nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Barbara City College - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SB Biergarten - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Broad Street Oyster Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jeannine’s American Bakery And Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Finney’s Crafthouse & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dart Coffee Co. - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "LOCATION! LOCATION! West Beach. Beach. New Owner. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at "LOCATION! LOCATION! West Beach. Beach. New Owner.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "LOCATION! LOCATION! West Beach. Beach. New Owner.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "LOCATION! LOCATION! West Beach. Beach. New Owner.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "LOCATION! LOCATION! West Beach. Beach. New Owner. located?

This family-friendly Santa Barbara apartment building is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of West Beach, Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Reagan Ranch Center are just steps away. Santa Barbara Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 126 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, beautiful house with bright light and extremely comfortable beds. Great kitchen with all the necessary accessories. Our family of 4 really enjoyed our stay here! Jeff went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2026
Sarah, ahh. Thank you. I want to make it a great expeience for our guests. Thank you for choosing to say with us. I will keep making improvements. Thank you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Jeff, thank you. I appreciate your stay. It is hard to explain the location unless you have stayed their. You are always welcome back. Thank you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great place to stay. Kitchen was well stocked and the bed was comfy. The rooftop patio was a perfect place to relax. Great communication, I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2026
Thank you Jason. I hope you a great time picking up your son. I just ordered new furniture for the roof top (swivel chairs, couch, fireplae and beutiful umbrella. It will be there next time (if you come back again). I hope you had a good trip home. I know it will be a long travel day. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. Respectuflly, Jeff.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean, nice amenities like espresso maker and fancy milk frother. Much appreciated the easy communication with the owner.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2026
Ahh.....thank you Lauren. i appreciate and I am glad you noticed the frother and espresso machine. Perfect. You are always welcome back and make sure if you book again you ask about the returning guest discount.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property itself is in a great, safe location 2 blocks from the beach and restaurants but still residential. We loved our morning coffee on the front porch and the charm and spaciousness of the home. Things to keep in mind: unit has no AC and the windows don't have screens - we didn't feel safe keeping the windows open at night or while we were out for this reason. The rooftop is shared with several other units, and we didn't use it all all since we sat on the front porch instead. Shower is a little wonky of a setup, but we managed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is about as good as you can get—quick walk to the beach, where you then can walk along the shoreline, which I did every day! Nice big kitchen, comfortable bed, plenty of towels.Jeff was a great host—very accommodating and accessible.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2026
Melinda, thank you. Your input was really great while you stayed. Not to make you feel bad, but since you have left, I have added so many things based on your suggestions. (New 3 way toaster, Expresso machine, new knives, knew latte cups, top of the line linen, toiletries, and a NEW hair dryers :-). Thank you for your grace and input. I really appreciate it. It is new and improved.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My stay in Jeff's place was exactly as advertised. Jeff was easy to work with and very responsive to all my questions. Check in and check out was simple. The location could not have been better. Short walk to the beach, coffee shops and restaurants. Space was clean ,organized and equipped with all I needed for a relaxing weekend, and the rooftop was a fun place to sit and read. I would stay here again no questions asked.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2026
Tamara, perfect. I am trying and it will get even better. Thank you for choosing to stay with us when I know you have choices. I am going to keep working on improving it and will be even better next time. Thank you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was visiting Santa Barbara with my girlfriends and we had a great time staying at Jeff's place! It's really cute, has a lot of charm and the location was the best - we were able to walk everywhere. Jeff is the sweetest and we could tell he really put a lot of effort into the place and cares about our experience. The kitchen was fully stocked, the beds were comfy, and we enjoyed some wine up on the rooftop while watching the sunset. We would definitely stay here again - excited to see all the upgrades in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2026
Ahhh Michelle, thank you very much. It was great having you. I am sorry you didn't have the chance to experience the new roof top furniture I have ordered or the espresso machine. Thank you again for your thoughful comments and you are always welcome back. Keep your wonderful smile, it cheers up those around you. Respectfully, Jeff.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication from Jeff! He was more than willing to help us with anything we needed during our stay! Location of the house was great - a block or two away from the beach, restaurants, and Moxi Museum! Beds and pillows were super comfy! Just keep in mind that the house is very old and is in need of some updates, which Jeff was honest about from the beginning!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 April 2026
Nataly, I appreciate it. The difficulty with the property is you are getting Ritz Carlton location,with less than RC amenities, but at incredibly reduced prices comparable to other properties. I have tried to price it incredibly fair with the right expectations. However, this week each will be fully furnished with brand new amenites (Cell phone chargers, new kitchen ware, new linen, expresso coffee pot, blenders, knives ect). Thank you again and I hope you will consider us in hte future. Have a great spring. Kindly, Jeff
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is lovely with a great location. I know the owner has big plans to renovate so it should only get better. We had issues with the keys and the door handles which made entry and exit quite tricky. That should be resolved soon. Also the second story patio and garden were not as we expected, though again I think the owner has plans for that area as well. Overall a comfortable stay and the location is the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 April 2026
Thank you Molly. Locks have been fixed, new rugs, espresso machine, Smart TV, ALL new kitchen stuff since you left. Thank you again for your stay. Jeff.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home is beautiful and the host takes care that their guests are well accomodated. We stayed here the night before my wedding and it was a lovely place in a great area close to the beach and the courthouse. Definitely stay here when you visit Santa Barbara!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful visit

We had a great time. The property and location were excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication. Great location thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chapala Gardens is a wonderful place to stay when visiting Santa Barbara. You can walk to many wonderful restaurants, cafes, and shops. The apartment is stocked with everything you need for a delightful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised, the location is excellent. The host gives a lot of information and a heads-up that he's in the process of renovating the property, and there's a lot of work he has planned, but honestly, the apartment itself is a charming old building with the quirks you'd expect, and he's priced it fairly for its current state and location. The rooftop deck is great, as is the front porch of the unit.Where it falls short is in the details. For example, the new espresso machine mentioned a few times in other reviews, and his welcome messaging takes a special kind of Nespresso pod you can't buy at a grocery store, so we couldn't actually use it. There were lots of little things like that (the shampoo/conditioner/body wash bottles in the shower were basically empty, etc.) Nothing major, but things that keep it from being at the top level.A general note that I wish I'd known about earlier is that the unit doesn't come with parking and the street parking outside is restricted on weekends/holidays. There's an unrestricted section a little further away, but it was tough to find spots there. If you're planning to be out and about, this won't really affect you, but I would have found it helpful to know about ahead of time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Stay in Santa Barbara

My family and I had the best time in Santa Barbara. This house is close to everything. And the room top garden was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location & wonderful building. Great host!

We had a wonderful stay at 118 Chapala Garden. Sandy was great with communication and the place was absolutely amazing ... especially having access to the beautiful rooftop garden. Location was perfect ... close to everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

My wife & I loved staying here. Great location & communication with owners was very easy. Loved the rooftop garden too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very cute with tons of potential. The check in was a little tricky, but we got it figured out. The only complaint I had is that the coffee pot did not work. The owner did say he's replacing it but that didn't help us while we were there. Luckily there were tons of coffee shops walkable from the house. Great location! Would stay there again as the owner says he is doing a major renovation and upgrade.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2026
Jill, what a unforgivable SIN (coffee part not working). I am really sorry. You are right, I have bought a new coffee maker along with a Espresso machine and brand new amentities have already taken place. Than you for your kind and honest response. We have new linen, all new kitchen supplies, toiletries, hair dryers, high end towels. I hope you will consider us in the future. Thank you again. Kindly, Jeff.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
This location is very convenient to all of the East Beach restaurants and the beach itself. The hosts were very helpful in trying to help us find keys, troubleshoot, etc. while they were away, they were still available via phone. They also supplied beach, chairs and towels, which was a great bonus for us. The wicker chairs on the front porch were our favorite hangout spot. Thank you for all that you did for us while we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. We especially enjoyed spending quiet time on the front porch watching the hummingbirds. The house is so beautiful that many people walking by took photos of it! We would love to return. Many thanks to your housekeeper as she was most friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2025
Thanks so much for staying with us at Chapala Gardens, Joeann! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Flat

Located a block from the beach and a block from State Street, can’t beat the location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect! We absolutely had a wonderful experience from the location, to great communication with hosts. The home is cozy and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The rooftop is a very special treat for the guests!! 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Convenient to restaurants and the ocean. Wonderful rooftop available for use.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

My sisters and I rented all 3 units for a weekend reunion. We loved staying here and would happily return. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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