Milpas Travel Guide
Santa Barbara
Popular places to visit
Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not meet the animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your holiday in Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Santa Barbara County Courthouse is just one of the places to see in Santa Barbara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the area's picturesque gardens or experience its lively festivals.
Butterfly Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Upper State Street
During your visit to Santa Barbara, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Upper State Street. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Stearns Wharf
Explore the waterfront of Stearns Wharf and enjoy other activities such as cycling in Santa Barbara. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Milpas
Hotel Santa Barbara
All good. Wish the common areas were a bit more up leveled (they are very sparse, carpet is poor). In the room, the bathroom slider door lends itself to being a petri-dish based on having hands all over the door to make it open/close.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn
Vlean
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Loved the fresh baked cookies at check-in! And the Koi were huge.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Santa Barbara
Clean rooms, good breakfast, centralized location
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Sandpiper Lodge
The room was very nice and clean. Staff was personable and the breakfast for a continental one was great.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
El Encanto Santa Barbara
Impeccable everything, incredible staff and service throughout our stay. They were lovely to our toddler son, we loved every bit of our experience and are already planning our return.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Milpas
Eastside
While Eastside isn't home to many top sights, Santa Barbara Zoo and East Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Laguna
Laguna might not have many top sights, but Presidio Santa Barbara and Lobero Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Beach
East Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like East Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo.
Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and you can see some sights area like Stearns Wharf and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, East Beach and Santa Barbara Harbor are top sights worth seeing.
Lower State
While visiting Lower State, you might make a stop by sights like MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and Paseo Nuevo Mall.
Milpas Travel Guide
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- University of California
- Butterfly Beach
- Stearns Wharf
- Carpinteria State Beach
- Santa Barbara City College
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Lake Cachuma
- Los Padres National Forest
- Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
- Lake Casitas Recreation Area
- Arroyo Burro Beach
- Cabrillo Pavillion
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Sandpiper Golf Club
- MOXI
