Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
HOSPITAL
805-682-7111;
www.cottagehealthsystem.org
;
400 W Pueblo St;
24hr)
Emergency room (ER) open 24 hours.
Santa Barbara Independent
WEBSITE
Free alternative weekly tabloid with eating and entertainment listings and reviews, plus an
events calendar.
Santa Barbara News-Press
WEBSITE
Daily newspaper offers an events calendar and Friday's arts-and-entertainment supplement
Scene
.
Santa Barbara Visitors Center
TOURIST INFORMATION
9am-5pm Mon-Sat & 10am-5pm Sun Feb-Oct; 9am-4pm Mon-Sat Nov-Jan)
Pick up maps and brochures while consulting with the helpful, but busy staff. The website
offers free downloadable DIY touring maps and itineraries, from famous movie locations
to wine trails, art galleries and outdoors fun. Self-pay metered parking lot nearby.
Getting There & Away
The small
Santa Barbara Airport
, less than 10 miles west of downtown via Hwy 101, has
scheduled flights to/from LA, Las Vegas, San Francisco and other western US cities. A
taxi to downtown or the waterfront costs about $30 to $35 plus tip. Car-rental agencies
with airport lots include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National; reserve in
advance.
between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Barbara ($46/88 one way/
round-trip, 2½ hours, eight departures daily). The more people in your party, the cheaper
the fare. For more discounts, prepay online.