Premium #42898

Santa Barbara Mesa

House • Santa Barbara CA United States

    6 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    3 Beds   
    2 Bathrooms   
    2 Car spaces  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: One bedroom with double bed, dresser, closet and full bathroom with tub/shower. Access to the living and dining spaces, as well as kitchen. On street parking.

Statistics

Listed  April 2025
Views  837

General Overview

We live in the perfect SB location on the upper Mesa in a quiet neighborhood. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath house sits on a hill with ocean and Channel Islands views, fruit trees, a private landscaped backyard, and three patios. We can walk to five parks, beaches, and multiple shopping centers with groceries, fresh produce, 10+ restaurants, convenience store, Starbucks, liquor, pharmacy, brew pub, gas station, car wash, etc. By car we are 5 minutes from multiple beaches, 2 miles from downtown where there are museums, shopping, theatre's, restaurants, wine tasting, microbreweries, night clubs, and dancing. The Amtrak train station is less than 2 miles away downtown. For recreation the area has beaches, hiking, surfing, e-bike and stand up paddle board rentals, as well as a sailing center, fishing and scuba diving tours, skateboard parks, ice skating rink, public pool, pickleball and tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields.

The Space

The house sits on a hill with views of the ocean and is up 22 steps to the front door as well as an adjoining patio. The house has an open floor plan with the living room to the left with tv, stereo and fireplace. The dining room seats six around the table. The gourmet kitchen is fully equipped and opens into a breakfast nook, table and seating for two. There is a desk and laundry area. The dining and kitchen open up to a patio with table and four chairs for dining and relaxing outdoors. Down the hall there are two bedrooms on the right, with full beds in each. A full bathroom with tub and shower combination is on the left. At the end of the hall is the master suite with a king sized water bed and bathroom with walk in shower. The master has sliding doors that connect to a private patio. The back yard is private with hills on two sides. There is off street parking for two cars.

Guest Access

The house sits on a hill with ocean views on the west side of the house. There are 22 steps up to the front door and then the house is one level.

Notes

The master suite has a California King water bed that is heated.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    City
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Good public transport
    Golf

Accessibility

Accessible switches 
Accessible door handles 
Accessible parking space 

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The neighborhood is quiet. We can walk about half mile to four parks and multiple shopping centers with two grocery stores, fresh produce, 10+ restaurants, convenience store, coffee houses, bagels, liquor, pharmacy, brew pub, gas station, car wash, etc.

Getting to my home

Coming from the South: take Hwy 101 to Carillo off-ramp. Coming from the North: take Hwy 101 to Las Positas off-ramp.

Nearest airport

. The Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles from our house and Alaska, United, American, Delta, and Southwest fly into our airport. Rental cars agencies are available there as well. Another option is to fly into Los Angeles Airport (82 miles away) and take a Santa Barbara Airbus to the old Sears building, which is 2.5 miles from the house.

Getting Around

Walking less than a half mile one can get groceries, produce, coffee/tea, restaurants, pharmacy, liquor, and three parks. E-bike rentals are available within half mile and around town at multiple locations. There are three beaches from .7 to 2.2 miles away. Within half mile is a local bus stop that has routes around town, to University of CA at Santa Barbara (10 miles), Santa Barbara City College (1.6 miles), harbor and waterfront, downtown, and to the neighboring towns of Goleta, Montecito, Summerland & Carpinteria. Uber, Lyft, or taxi is also an option. Additionally there are e-bike rentals about half mile away. The Amtrak train station is 1.6 miles away.

Map of Approximate Location

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People Like Us Local Guide

Lived in the area for 40 years, can meet for coffee to help orient PLU folks to enjoy the beauty and activities of the area.

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Karen

We are a retired, adventurous and athletic couple living in Santa Barbara, CA.. Married for over forty years with two adult son's. Over the last five winters we have been cruising our sailboat in Baja and mainland Mexico, visiting many cities, anchorage’s and villages. Now we would like to broaden our traveling abroad in Europe, New Zealand, Vietnam and the US.
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5 Jan 2026 - 28 Feb 2026 (Flexible)
"Hoping to ski next year at Brian’s Head and would love to exchange with our house in Santa Barbara, CA. Looking for 7-10 days between January and end of February, 2026."

5 Jan 2026 - 27 Feb 2026 (Flexible)
"Hoping to ski in the Ogden area and exchange our house in Santa Barbara, CA sometime between January and February, 2026."

20 - 27 Jul 2026 (Flexible)
"We are planning a trip up to the PNW in summer of 2026 and would love to see and spend time on Vancouver Island."