This place was absolutely amazing. I slept with the sliding door open every evening. The cool ocean…read morebreeze blowing and the solitude of ocean waves crashing on the beach. I have traveled extensively and Sea Cliff is a place I fell in love with immediately. Dana the host was awesome. The unit was clean. I will return!!!

My husband and I stayed at the Seacliff for 5 weeks this summer. The condos are situated right…read moreacross from Leadbetter Beach and close to Shoreline Park. The views from the condos are the best in Santa Barbara and they are within walking distance to the wharf where there are numerous restaurants from which to chose. The harbor is also within walking distance and it has restaurants and a fresh fish market. After selecting the fish, barbecuing the fish on the top deck of the condos offers stunning views of the coastline. It is a great place to relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the view and company of other people who are staying at Seacliff. There are also yoga classes offered weekly. Seacliff is now opening the viewing deck for small weddings. Seacliff is one of a kind in Santa Barbara and the management is on site and responds immediately to any issue you might have-small or large.

I don't think the pictures do this place justice. It is so beautiful, so clean, and spacious! I…read morecame with my now-husband and our twin toddlers to get married at the SB Courthouse and had the most unforgettable time with all our immediate family. We were able to host everyone at the rental afterward to celebrate, and we didn't have to worry about our kids being woken from their sleep, as each living space had doors we could close to keep it quieter. That was a really cool feature! We loved the location so much. It was so fun to be able to walk around downtown SB at any time. We can't wait to go back.

A peaceful, spacious retreat in downtown Santa Barbara. Clean and well designed with lots of…read moreVictorian touches. The backyard is perfect for a dinner party. There's also a hot tub for some evening relaxation!

We rented in Santa Barbara "Beach Bliss" - it was amazingly clean and well appointed with…read moreeverything you need. Also - loads of water toys, surf and boogie boards, 2 bikes and tons of board games (wish we had time to use all this, but were there for graduation!). And the beds were beyond comfy!! Would use them again if we are down there!

We returned once again to Bella Vista and hope to return again in 2027. The staff is great, the…read moreproperty is beyond beautiful and we plan to increase our stay. It started as a 2 day trip, now 3 and hopefully 4 nights for next year. It's beautifully maintained, especially the gorgeous gardens. Bella Vista can't be beat.

I found the Villa Elegante by searching Google Maps via satellite mode…read more The more I studied their website the more curious I became. We choose to avoid all hotels during COVID and needed a pet friendly accommodation. Melinda informed me only the lower units were available for small pets, we took the San Nicolas. Even though I would've preferred an ocean view deck, the truth is the ocean is only one block away. The modest interior decor, fully equipped kitchen, patio views and spacious rooms created just the right vacation/residential experience we had hoped for. I imagine the fact that the Villa Elegante only caters to weekly and monthly contributes greatly to the good condition of the furnishings. The overall cleanliness more than met our expectations. It's a little strange to me more reviews aren't posted for this company since we found all aspects of our experience were very positive. Maybe the Canadians are not big Yelpers? But as of September 2020, this vacation property was a good value for our money. Thank you Melinda.

My family and I stayed here for a week in June. We were there for my daughter's graduation…read more Melinda's communication from the beginning to the end was so responsive, helpful and gave us peace of mind in booking this place. The location was just a block from the beach and close to a few necessities and even lovely restaurants. The place we rented was the "Santa Rosa" and it was spacious, so clean, great accommodations. Everything was well updated and kept up. We loved the 2 car private garage. Helped with moving my daughter out of her apartment! I do wish they had a pool, but again the beach was just a block or two away. We loved staying at Villa Elegante and definitely plan to stay here again! Thank you Melinda!

Vacation Rentals of Santa Barbara was so great to work with on finding the perfect rental for our…read morefamily vacation. Viki provided great communication during the booking process and we were greatful to always be connected to a real person! It was nice that they also have their own concierge, Kathy who checked in with us before our stay. Couldn't recommend them more!

From the owner: Vacation Rentals of Santa Barbara (VROSB) exists to serve our clients and our community through…read moreproviding exceptional care and management of furnished homes in the Santa Barbara area. We are a locally owned company that strives to provide dream vacations and maintain beautiful properties for our clients, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

One of the best kept secrets in Carpinteria!!! This little gem was built in 1876 and still has all…read moreof the charm of an old house with a newly update. It is located on the Main Street in Carp and is about 200 yards from the beach. Instead of a hotel we all of the comforts of home. If has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Fully stocked kitchen without the food of course. That would be across the street at Smart n Final. It has a TV if you can't find enough to do around town. There is a rocking stereo system as well. It comes with a couple of beach cruisers and has a great out door shower to wash the beach off. On the side of the house there is a great outdoor area to sit and enjoy fire pit This town is a great place to bring the family. It has 3 awesome micro breweries and a hand full of great Restaurants. If you want to go to Santa Barbara, or anywhere north or south, Amtrak has a stop about 100 yards from the house. This is our favorite place to visit throughout the year!!!!

My husband and I stayed a couple weeks at Providence Beach House in early spring and found the…read moreaccomodations upscale comfort, the location central to everything we wanted and easily accessible, and the setting perfect to host friends and family who trickled in and out thoughout our stay. Highlights included beach walks and coastal trail hikes just blocks away, mid-morning coffee stops a short walk to Crushcakes or Lucky Llama, sunset beach bike rides, and scootering around town with the grandsons before taking the AmTrak a ten minute ride to Santa Barbara to scooter around on Stearn's Wharf. Beds were super comfortable, the home was super clean, the gathering places inside and out were super cozy with a lovely fireplace and fire-pit for cool evenings. Will be back again! Thank you so much!

This place was the perfect get away from the city. My husband, dog and I truly enjoyed our stay…read morehere. The other guests were very low-key and very respectful. The accomodations there were absolutely gorgeous. I actually can't wait for a reason to go back again soon. DETAILS... This was the perfect place a get-away weekend with my husband. The garden and suites are all beautifully arranged on the property, the garden had a beautiful layout, the pool and jacuzzi were amazing (seriously amazing), and our dog had just as much fun as we did. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The suite was clean, the TV had an HDMI cable that we were able to hook our computer up to to watch Netflix, the bed was very comfy and clean, and bathroom was very clean, and the overall space was exactly what we were looking for. There are enough parking spots for all of the guests, and all of the guests were very low-key and pleasant to be around. Although all of the suites were rented out we actually barely ran into everyone and it felt as if we had the entire area to ourselves. I think one of the biggest perks on top of all these amenities is that our dog was allowed to enjoy the place just as much as we were. We are looking forward to another reason to take a trip up to Santa Barbara/Montecito area so we can stay here again! I would definitely recommend this place.

Carla is such a nice and caring hostess! Piper and I are anxious to come stay soon!read more

"Ventura Beach Vacation After many years of taking a week at…read morethe Oxnard Beach, this was our first time renting in Ventura Rincon Beach. We loved the house, and was very impressed with the management prep of the house.We plan to come again."

I had the pleasure visiting many of the Santa Barbara Invited Home Rental properties over the years…read moreand they are some of the best around. Make sure you contact them for your next vacation in the Santa Barbara area.

From the owner: Wish the vacation rental experience was as smooth as staying in a fine hotel? Avoid amateur rentals…read moreby owner & experience the InvitedHome difference.

Took the kids here today and it was 100% worth the 1.5 hour drive from LA. MOXI is super hands-on…read moreand perfect for kids to just explore and play without getting bored. Every exhibit actually keeps them engaged not just looking, but doing. The interactive tables (like the spinning drum and dice games) were a hit. My kids didn't want to leave and kept going back to the same stations. It's also really clean, organized, and easy to navigate even with little ones. Pricing was reasonable for what you get abbout $25 for adults, $20 for kids, and under 2 is free, which is nice. Staff was friendly and everything felt well-maintained. You can tell they designed this place with kids in mind but adults still have fun too. Definitely a solid family day trip spot from LA. Would come back again

Pros: Close to the train stop…read more Lots of interactive activities Sensory cave to help battle overstimulation Cons: Not good for infants and toddlers. The lactation pod was super loud and not a great place to pump, luckily had the sensory cave. Their infant and toddler room is for walkers only because they don't close it off and make people take their shoes off so definitely not okay for babies like they claim who need a clean environment. Also very little toys. Better if you can already climb and walk. Expensive! They have a 90 mile rule for using reciprocal kids museums and Pasadena's Kidspace is 89 miles away. $25 an adult is not worth it for the parents of a non crawler.