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El Encanto Santa Barbara, CA

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800 Alvarado Place
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

El Encanto

El Encanto

The El Encanto is a 5 star up scale hotel located in the city of Santa Barbara, California. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (Airport Code: SBA), a distance of about 7.1 miles from the hotel. This hotel has a total of 92 guest rooms.

There are several family restaurants close to the hotel, including Arigato Sushi, CA Dario and International House of Pancakes. Select the above Restaurants tab for a more complete list of Santa Barbara restaurants in the area and their distances from El Encanto.

Guests may wish to visit nearby Santa Barbara Museums, Beaches, Botanical Gardens and/or Zoos within a short drive from this hotel, including the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Mission Santa Barbara. Select the Tots and Travel Attractions tab above for a more complete list of nearby Santa Barbara attractions and their distances from El Encanto.

Hotel Room Features Include: Hair Dryer, Mini Bar, Modem / Data Port, Exterior Room Entrance, Clothing Iron, Voice Mail and Coffee Tea Maker

Hotel Amenities Include: Bar / Lounge and Restaurant

Business Features Include: Meeting Rooms

Weather & Climate
When visiting in the Spring and Fall, one can expect average daytime temperatures of about 72 degrees, and nighttime lows of 49. Daytime temperatures in the Summer average 78 degrees, while Winter daytime temperatures are about 66. We recommend checking the Santa Barbara, CA weather forecast and information to determine proper attire before travelling on your family vacation.

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms may be available, subject to availability. Guests can request connecting/adjoining rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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Attractions

Attractions near El Encanto Santa Barbara, CA

 

Mission Santa Barbara California
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Mission Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara


0.6 miles from property
Mission Santa Barbara, which is also referred to as Santa Barbara Mission, is a Spanish Franciscan mission near present day Santa Barbara, California. It was founded December 4, 1786, the feast day of Saint Barbara, for the religious conversion of the indigenous local Chumash—Barbareno tribe of Native American people. The Mission grounds occupy a rise between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, and were consecrated by Father Fermin Lasuen, who had taken over the presidency of the California mission chain upon the death of Father Presidente Junipero Serra.
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History California
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History - Santa Barbara


0.6 miles from property
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is the oldest museum in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1916. The museum is located in Mission Canyon, immediately behind the Santa Barbara Mission. Set in a traditional southern California environment, the museum campus occupies 12 acres of oak woodland along Mission Creek. It is housed in a mission-style, Spanish Mediterranean complex of buildings. The museum has 5,700 members and more than 150,000 people visit the Museum each year.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art - Santa Barbara


1.1 miles from property
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is an art museum located at 1130 State St. in downtown Santa Barbara, California.
Santa Barbara California
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Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara


1.1 miles from property
Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County, California. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city is sometimes referred to as the "American Riviera." As of the census of 2000, the city had a population of 92,325 while the contiguous urban area, which includes the cities of Goleta and Carpinteria, along with the regions of Isla Vista, Montecito, Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, Summerland, and others, had an approximate population of 220,000.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden California
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara


1.1 miles from property
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a 26 ha garden, containing over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants. It is located in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara, California in the US.

 

 

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Santa Barbara Historical Museum - Santa Barbara


1.2 miles from property
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum, located in Santa Barbara, California, U.S. With vision and forethought, community leaders in 1932 founded an institution with a dream and mission – to foster a deep understanding of Santa Barbara’s rich cultural history, to collect, preserve, and hold in trust the artifacts of that history; and to make that history available to everyone.
Presidio Of Santa Barbara California
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Presidio of Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara


1.2 miles from property
The El Presidio Real de Santa Barbara, which is also referred to as the Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara, was a military installation in Santa Barbara, California. It was built by Spain in 1782, with the mission of defending the Second Military District in California. In modern times, the Presidio serves as a significant tourist attraction, museum and an active archaeological site as part of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park.
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Casa de la Guerra - Santa Barbara


1.3 miles from property
The Casa de la Guerra was the residence of the fifth commandant of the Presidio de Santa Barbara, Jose de la Guerra y Noriega from 1828 until his death in 1858. Descendants of Jose lived in the home until 1943. The site is currently owned and operated by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation as a historic house museum. The address is located at 15 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, California.
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Ty Warner Sea Center - Santa Barbara


2.1 miles from property
The Ty Warner Sea Center is a museum located on Santa Barbara’s historic Stearns Wharf, is owned and operated by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Santa Barbara Zoo California
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Santa Barbara Zoo - Santa Barbara


2.3 miles from property
The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was formerly known as the Child's Estate Zoo. The zoo has been ranked numerous times as one of the nation's best small zoos. It has 600 animals in numerous exhibits, including capybara and Californian Condors, and is famous for having had a giraffe with a crooked neck. It first opened in August, 1963.
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Restaurants near El Encanto Santa Barbara, CA

This is a list of nearby Sandwich & Deli Shops with addresses and phone numbers in order by distance from the hotel, including Sandwich Shops, Korean Restaurants, Cajun & Creole Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants, Buffets Restaurants and Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants. Bon appetít!

 
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Jill's Place

   1.3 miles from property
632 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)963-0378
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Hibachi Restaurant

   1.3 miles from property
415 N. Milpas
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)962-2687
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Cafe Orleans

   1.4 miles from property
123 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)899-9111
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California Pizza Kitchen

   1.4 miles from property
719 Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)962-4648
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Blenders in the Grass

   1.4 miles from property
720 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)962-5715
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El Pollo Norteno

   1.4 miles from property
336 N Milpas St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)962-3655
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EJ's Cafe

   1.5 miles from property
512 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)966-1101
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The Palace Grill

   1.5 miles from property
8 East Cota
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)963-5000
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AJA Restaurant

   1.5 miles from property
3132 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805)563-2007
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Burger Express

   1.5 miles from property
1435 San Andres Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)899-2711
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