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Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach

Holiday home in Santa Barbara with kitchen and balcony

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Desk, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
TV, offices
Outdoor dining
TV, offices

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 237 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Summerland, CA
  • Place, Butterfly Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Santa Barbara

At this holiday home you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Summerland Beach and Lookout Park. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen and a balcony. .Home features a TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Santa Barbara holiday home include Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Bowl.

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Miramar Beach - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Butterfly Beach - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 6 min drive - 8.1 km
  • West Beach - 9 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Carpinteria Station - 13 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Honor Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Padaro Beach Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Red Kettle Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Nugget - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Juice Ranch - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach

Summary:
This home can only accept 7+ night bookings.

The Space:
A view that will leave you in awe: Welcome to Blue Ocean View Retreat, a gorgeous studio apartment minutes from downtown Santa Barbara overlooking the Pacific Ocean, from the beautiful town of Summerland.

This location is private but provides to access some of Santa Barbara’s most popular destinations in under a 10 min drive. Including but not limited to, Santa Barbara Golf Club, Butterfly Beach, East Beach, West Beach, Leadbetter Beach, La Cumbre Plaza, Stearns Wharf, and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden! Summerland Beach, and local classic restaurants are within walking distance. Downtown Santa Barbara is a 4 min drive, and is lined with upscale restaurants, shops, and activities for any season. Only 2 minutes away, you can also enjoy what Montecito has to offer.

When entering the home, you'll instantly be drawn to the shades of blue on the horizon. Head out to the oversized balcony and take your time to relax outside on the patio furniture to breathe in the salty air - you’re on vacation after all! A retractable awning is available for extra sun protection.

Back inside, you are greeted with unique vaulted ceilings that offer an open and airy layout. The apartment is loft-style so you can expect an open concept between the kitchen space, living room, and bedroom.

The kitchen offers modern stainless steel appliances and is fully equipped for you to enjoy any meal at home. You can expect to find a drip coffee maker, and toaster in addition to necessary cookware and flatware. This is an eat-in kitchen to seat 4 with stools at the counter.

The living room is cozy with a loveseat, coffee table, desk and a large sliding glass door that opens to the outside balcony. Adjacent to the living room you can find a Queen bed with a dresser and TV. The bathroom is steps away from the bed and offers a vanity with ample counter space and a standing shower with lovely stone tile work.

The costal location of this property is near HWY 101 and the Amtrak rails, vehicles and passing trains may be heard.

Please note that requests for late checkout must be received no later than 10:00 AM local time on the day prior to your departure. Early check-in and late checkout are based on availability and require approval, and may be subject to an additional fee of up to $60.00 depending on the number of additional hours requested. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in arranging.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Smoking is never allowed inside or outside the property. Parties or events of any kind are not allowed. Pets are not allowed. Do not move or rearra...

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 699-F

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach?

Yep, Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach is a short 13-minute walk from Summerland Beach.

Does Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach?

No, Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Blue Ocean View Retreat | Minutes to Beach Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DON G.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a marvelous vacation experience. The panoramic ocean view from this spacious studio was breathtaking. I can best describe its sparkling clean interior as elegant and classy. It was obviously upgraded in recent years, to include a modern kitchen area, beautiful flooring, and dark stained window and door frame trim. The queen size bed was very comfortable, and my wife and I commented more than once that we were sleeping better in it than in our bed at home. One other thing: I can’t say enough about the VRBO support we received throughout our stay. Questions we had were answered immediately and there was a strong sense that staff wanted to make sure that we were thoroughly enjoying ourselves, which indeed we were.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing view

This VRBO was or favorite so far. It was very spacious and well equipped with anything you could need. Perfect for a couple off street parking and a heated floor in the bathroom. This place was close to Santa Barbara and Carpinteria where we were visiting. I would love to stay here again. You wouldn’t regret reserving this place for your stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Team T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Above & Beyond Expectations

For starters everything lived up to what we had hoped with regards to the layout and the view. But what blew us away were the little surprise bonuses! Our host had equipped the unit with beach towels and beach chairs, which were such a nice touch. The binder was super helpful for navigating the space, and everything was well labeled and clear. It made it super easy to find everything we needed. The location was 5-20 minute drive to literally anything you could possibly want to do. We had a rental car but noticed there was a bus stop close by and an amazing coastal bike trail that linked up Carp, Summerland, Montecito and Santa Barbara. Summerland itself had a ton of charm and we often opted to just stay in and enjoy the view from the patio. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tom & Michelle n.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great view

Super happy with everything, for a studio. Had a little problem with the smoke alarm going off being that it’s so close to the kitchen and it’d be nice to have a dishwasher, otherwise it was great!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022