Lovely home with furnished patio, grill & ocean views - close to the beach
House in Montecito, CA
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Sunny's Santa Barbara Beach House
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Do Santa Barbara the right way at this gorgeous beach house, just steps from the bike path! Soak up the sun while you enjoy the ocean view from the furnished patio, or relax inside by the gas fireplace and watch your favorite Netflix show or movie. And be sure to take advantage of the private gas grill for warm-weather cookouts!
You cannot beat this home's prime location. Situated just east of downtown Santa Barbara, you can practically walk to everything! Enjoy the shops, museums, parks, and all the great restaurants and grocery stores, such as Convivo and the Tri-County Grocery store, right around the corner. You'll also be only steps from relaxing on East Beach! This home is one mile away from the Santa Barbara Pier and downtown! The Santa Barbara Zoo is also close, as are a few wineries for tastings and tours. There's also a bus stop close by for your convenience!
THINGS TO KNOW
The sofa bed is unavailable, and a queen air mattress is provided.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'
Do Santa Barbara the right way at this gorgeous beach house, just steps from the bike path! Soak up the sun while you enjoy the ocean view from the furnished patio, or relax inside by the gas fireplace and watch your favorite Netflix show or movie. And be sure to take advantage of the private gas grill for warm-weather cookouts!
You cannot beat this home's prime location. Situated just east of downtown Santa Barbara, you can practically walk to everything! Enjoy the shops, museums, parks, and all the great restaurants and grocery stores, such as Convivo and the Tri-County Grocery store, right around the corner. You'll also be only steps from relaxing on East Beach! This home is one mile away from the Santa Barbara Pier and downtown! The Santa Barbara Zoo is also close, as are a few wineries for tastings and tours. There's also a bus stop close by for your convenience!
THINGS TO KNOW
The sofa bed is unavailable, and a queen air mattress is provided.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Montecito, CA
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing location, amenities, price, and comfort.
3.0 / 5.0
Aside from the lack of cleanliness it was an overall good stay
5.0 / 5.0
You can’t go wrong with this perfect townhome… beautifully decorated, well
Kept and close to everything. We will definitely return.
3.0 / 5.0
The house is cute and we LOVED the fireplace. BUT, the bug issue is huge. We had ants everywhere- all over the pillows, everywhere in the kitchen (and I mean everywhere), and even upon leaving all over my clothes and my luggage. Even at home I’m still trying to get rid of ants from my luggage and we only ate in the house once/ the bugs were all there upon arrival. We had a few spiders in the house as well. Cleanliness wasn’t the greatest, but the house is very cute and the location is great. I would recommend only if this bug issue is resolved. We’re paying too much to be dealing with so many bugs.
5.0 / 5.0
I grew up in Santa Barbara and it was nice to come back and stay so close to the beach---easy walking distance.
Loved the location---thank you.
5.0 / 5.0
One block from the beach. A stroll to many great restaurants and activities!
5.0 / 5.0
We love the property right away the layout was great. The property was immaculately clean. It was all close to the beach and within walking distance of markets, restaurants, and many of the things we came to Santa Barbara to say we enjoyed it and will definitely stay there again. The property had plenty of towels, beach chairs, coffee to start our morning right. There was a great food store Tri county produce a few feet away. Everything was sobao convenient. I would love to come back and rent this lovely home again.
5.0 / 5.0
The location is just one block away from east beach, so easy to take a walk around ocean. Also, It was easy and safe to park because there is a garage. The most thing I loved master bathroom shower space was spacious and also comfortable because you could use a fixed and movable shower heads at the same time. You should visit Sunny’s house!!
5.0 / 5.0
The location close to the beach was perfect for our family. Beach towels, toddler pails/shovels, chairs and wagon made it easy to get us all there every day. Layout of home was great with enough private space with separate bathrooms and porches plus enough shared space too, including a 1st floor bath and outdoor area. Comfortable, well stocked, cozy. Perfect place.to enjoy time with our toddler grandbaby and his parents. Would totally stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
Ironing board needs replacement, towels could have been much better,
ceiling fans would be helpful upgrade, bathroom light bulbs not uniform
4.0 / 5.0
The path to the property runs thru the parking lot of the Blue Sands Inn, so you must be very careful of extended pickups with trailer hitches, or their tailgate down. The rug on the patio is in sad need of replacement, (third world looking) tattered, faded and unraveling. it was hot and humid, (unusual for SB) fans were provided, but some electrical outlets didn't work. Ceiling fans in bedrooms and living room/dining area would be a possible solution.Overall six on a ten scale.
2.0 / 5.0
facts:
sofa bed broken
heater broken
owner was aware of these but did not update the listing
broken items were not acknowledged until we stayed 2 nights (Vacasa management non responsive)
2.5 bath home not 3 (minor)
good location
well equipped kitchen
outdated bathrooms
don't recommend properties managed by Vacasa due to lack of responsiveness for days
3.0 / 5.0
poor communication from Vacasa/owner
great location, well equipped kitchen, broken fold out sofa (had we known we would have looked at other properties), broken heater, alerted Vacasa as soon as we checked in - no response for 2 days, (space heaters dropped off on 3rd evening of our stay), disappointed in Vacasa will avoid in future.
1.5 / 5.0
I loved the condo location and ocean view with quick and easy walking access to East beach. The home was very nice with many windows and large enough for 3 people. This place would be a 5 star location with the following upgrades: 50 gallon water to accommodate enough hot water for residents, fix the patio slider lock so it locks securely, upgrade shower plumbing fixtures so water temp can be consistent through a shower, remove the non functional jet tub and replace with updated shower stall, fix the fridge ice maker, update the pillows, matresses and bedding to better hotel quality, get a remote garage door opener, upgrade the front door lock and handle because the door sticks and must be pushed hard to open not giving indication it unlocked when turn key. Thanks!
4.0 / 5.0
The property is nicely situated to the beach and zoo with a small grocery store nearby. Great walking opportunities. A few fixes would be great. First oil the squeaky door to the main bedroom (didn't want to wake the baby), provide detailed directions to the heating system (we were there at a change of seasons), 2 keys in the lockbox. While the towels were washed, they had an odor. I think this is because as you leave you are to wash the towels, not sure how the proceeding folks washed the towels....We put on sanitize - but at home we use vinegar which helps. Took us a while to find the sheets for the sofa. So, a bit more focus on directions/details would be make this 5 star.
5.0 / 5.0
We were here for a conference at the Hilton. Perfect place to stay! Walking distance to the conference along with all restaurants that we wanted to go to. And, it was lovely to start each morning with a walk on the path along the beach. Really nice grocery on the corner where we picked up everything we needed. We will definitely stay here again.
4.0 / 5.0
Comfortable two bedroom condo. Location is superb. Kitchen adequate.
5.0 / 5.0
This home is perfectly located seconds from the ocean, minutes from downtown and an east drive to other Santa Barbara sites. The home is beautifully furnished and immaculately cleaned. The garage is stocked with beach towels and chairs. It was a perfect home for our family get away. We will definitely book again.
5.0 / 5.0
Sunny’s place was the ideal location for myself, my daughter and grandsons. We were within walking distance to the Zoo the Wharf and right across from the beach! It had everything we needed. I have been going to East Beach area in Santa Barbara for over 30 years with my own children and it was wonderful to make the same memories with my grandsons! We hope to return next summer!
5.0 / 5.0
Our daughter lives in SB, but with growing family could not accommodate us. We have stayed on this street a couple of other times because of its location, but this was our first at Sunny's. Very clean, comfortable, with a garage (!), washer/dryer if needed and kitchen seemed to be well stocked.
Would love to stay again when with friends.
5.0 / 5.0
Walking distance to the beach clean and comfortable!
3.0 / 5.0
We stayed here with family while in town for a wedding. We all traveled from out of state and had 2 children with us under 1yr old.
The reason you consider staying here is the location. 2 minute walk to east beach, 10 minute walk to the zoo, 25 minute walk to the pier. Restaurants and groceries also near by. This made it very easy to pack up and go with young children knowing we could get to and from the beach so quickly.
Reasons to reconsider staying here-
The unit is very dated. Everything squeaks, door, floors, bathroom hardware etc. This may not matter to most visitors but with young napping children for us it was an issue.
The kitchen. Everyday we woke up the ants, including the day we checked in. The kitchen included nothing but dishes, pots, pans and coffee. No ziplocks, plastic wrap, Tupperware, condiments, paper plates or even tin foil. The ice maker did not work in the fridge. The BBQ igniter did no work either.
The living space was adequate but really could use a facelift. No fans (ceiling or floor) for the downstairs living area which got quite warm during the afternoons. The floor mat looks more like a bathroom mat that is curling up at the ends.
The garage. Good size, desperately needs a keypad to make it somewhat convenient. Anytime you leave, you either need to park the car outside while you go around and inside to open up the garage or if you are lucky enough to be riding with some have them do it. Either way it is super inconvenient. Also, unit had nothing for the beach. I don’t recall if it advertised beach supplies or not, but it has nothing. No hairs, umbrellas or even toys. Very unusual in my experience for a beach house to provide nothing.
Bedrooms were good size, but like the rest of the unit, need updating. Bed squeaked, bedding was very worn, screen door didn’t work, ceiling fans would be nice.
Like I mentioned first, the location is really good and in my opinion that would be the only reason to stay here. The owners could do a lot with this unit if they chose to clean it up, but frankly at the price point it was disappointing
5.0 / 5.0
Great Location
The home was clean, convenient and had nice touches we weren't expecting. We were in town for a wedding and the location could not have been better. Besides getting used to daylight being at 5:30 (which owners have no control) it was perfect.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location, amenities
We loved this condo. It was large, bright, airy and very close to the beach! There are water views from the two upstairs decks. The house was well appointed and very clean. I will definitely go back!
5.0 / 5.0
Jill F
I imagine Sunni and Andrew to be warm, generous and inviting people -in their townhome was just that for my family.
Cozy and fantastic – perfectly accommodating. We could make breakfast together “at home “and then takeoff for the day.
Location, Location, Location! This place is incredible, within a block or two of the beach, a great grocery store, nice restaurants and even a great taco stand.
Cozy and fantastic – perfectly accommodating. We could make breakfast together “at home “and then takeoff for the day.
Location, Location, Location! This place is incredible, within a block or two of the beach, a great grocery store, nice restaurants and even a great taco stand.
2.5 / 5.0
I imagine Sunni and Andrew to be warm, generous and inviting people -in their townhome was just that for my family.
Cozy and fantastic – perfectly accommodating. We could make breakfast together “at home “and then takeoff for the day.
Location, Location, Location! This place is incredible, within a block or two of the beach, a great grocery store, nice restaurants and even a great taco stand.
5.0 / 5.0
Located perfectly.
Across from the beach in walking distance. Convenient drive to downtown and the harbor. Clean and comfortable.
5.0 / 5.0
Great Stay
Loved the property. Met our needs. Close to the beach and downtown. Definitely recommend.
4.0 / 5.0
Great location and nice home
Great location and the home was nice. The only complaint we had was the bed in the guest bedroom was very uncomfortable and very noisy every time the person sleeping in it moved. Many people have mentioned this is past reviews; I hope the owners or property manager read these and realize that a simple Costco bed would be a great upgrade and improve the stay. Other than that, it was great.
4.0 / 5.0
Santa Barbara Beach
Lovely and clean, yet slightly dated, home.
Pro's:
Loved the fireplace, and access to W/D and garage. Relaxing was easy in this home. Beautiful area with lots to do outside the door.
Cons:
The master bedroom king bed is as bad or worse than prior reviews. Mattress must be old, no support and makes lots of noise and has cheap sheets. I wouldn't stay here again unless the mattress and box were replaced. Not sleeping well on vaca was a bummer.
The living room rug should be retired, it's more like a big bath mat.
5.0 / 5.0
Magical Beach House
The Santa Barbara Beach House is spectacular. Beautifully decorated, comfortable, spacious, immaculate, classy, and fun. The location, right at the beach for days, and next door to many fun, lively restaurants and bars. Park your car and hide the keys! We had a wonderful stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Great home, great location
We rented for a family wedding and a few fun days.! It is a nice property in a good location. We had a great time .
4.0 / 5.0
Great location!
We really liked the location. Walking distance to zoo and beach and State St. there’s also a local market that sold yummy fruit! The check in process was easy. We have 3 small kids (one is an 8 month old who wants to crawl everywhere) and we found the floors to be dirty (our sons feet were dirty just from exploring the house when we got there. We don’t wear shoes in the house so we know it wasn’t us trekking in dirt). It’s also located close to train tracks so be prepared to hear the train early in the morning and late at night. Didn’t bother us much cuz our kids wake up early anyway. The beds are very squeaky and loud. So if you’re sharing with a light sleeper then it may be a problem. The kitchen was fully stocked and it had everything we needed. The outdoor patio area is nice so you can eat meals outside. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Just a couple of tweaks to make it 5 star!
1.5 / 5.0
The lock box at the front door was not as convenient for many reason as you will experience for yourself. A modern digital touch pad would be a great improvement. Once inside you will find the home clean with comfortable furnishings. The kitchen has ample dishes, servicing supplies, cookware and appliances were in working order. Upstairs you have two bedrooms and two full baths. The beds were descent in comfort but the master bed frame should be replaced. Every movement & turn had it squeaking enough to wake you up on both sides. Bathrooms need upgrades too. Faucets are old, rusted and patinas. Master tub felt like it would give on the floor as you step into the tub. Unfortunately for us the master toilet needed repair and wasn’t usable until our last day. Response for the repairs needed was good but it went from maintenance personnel to plumber taking more days to get fixed. The half bath down stairs was very helpful! Couldn’t have made it with one toilet for 4 people. The walls in the whole house are very thin so noise does carry through out. Apparently we are loud people ;)The garage could fit 2 cars but required some juggling. The garage could use a touch pad on the outside wall as well to make it easier to get in and out. I’ve stayed at many VRBO and my first Vacasa stay with this house. The location made the other short comings more tolerable. Beach, market, restaurants, all walking distance from the house. If the home owner could live in their house now as we did, they could see the tiredness it has become.
3.0 / 5.0
Great location, clean but needs upgrades
The lock box at the front door was not as convenient for many reason as you will experience for yourself. A modern digital touch pad would be a great improvement. Once inside you will find the home clean with comfortable furnishings. The kitchen has ample dishes, servicing supplies, cookware and appliances were in working order.
Upstairs you have two bedrooms and two full baths. The beds were descent in comfort but the master bed frame should be replaced. Every movement & turn had it squeaking enough to wake you up on both sides. Bathrooms need upgrades too. Faucets are old, rusted and patinas. Master tub felt like it would give on the floor as you step into the tub. Unfortunately for us the master toilet needed repair and wasn’t usable until our last day. Response for the repairs needed was good but it went from maintenance personnel to plumber taking more days to get fixed. The half bath down stairs was very helpful! Couldn’t have made it with one toilet for 4 people.
The walls in the whole house are very thin so noise does carry through out. Apparently we are loud people ;)
The garage could fit 2 cars but required some juggling. The garage could use a touch pad on the outside wall as well to make it easier to get in and out.
I’ve stayed at many VRBO and my first Vacasa stay with this house. The location made the other short comings more tolerable. Beach, market, restaurants, all walking distance from the house.
If the home owner could live in their house now as we did, they could see the tiredness it has become.
5.0 / 5.0
The location cannot be beat! Had everything we needed. Would stay again!
Perfect for our group of five - two couples and a baby. Easy check in and out process, clear communication. The location was so amazing I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. The kitchen was well stocked and the place as a whole very clean and organized. Could not recommend this place more!
4.0 / 5.0
The bests place for family.
I would come back for next vacation
3.0 / 5.0
Sunny’s House
The location is great! The house is nice but needs a few tweaks. There’s no screen door on the sliding glass door so you must keep it closed or else flies eventually come in. Both upstairs bathroom windows don’t close being off track, and the jacuzzi tub is bad needing an upgrade. Also only one TV which is in the living room and the bed springs are really loud just laying on both beds. Like I said a few tweaks and it could be outstanding.
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic Time at Sunny's
This is a perfect location for enjoying all Santa Barbara has to offer. The place is cute, clean, comfy and everything the photos show and more. Wonderful!!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Santa Barbara Getaway
Had a lovely stay at the property. Great location - easy walk to the beach and about a mile walk to the Wharf, but an easy walk as well. It was comfortable to just stay in an relax in the evening after spending the days exploring Santa Barbara. Sadly though, the 3 of us found the beds very uncomfortable, resulting in back pain for all of us. Something that is not usual for any of us. Otherwise, it was a perfect stay.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Montecito?
The average price for a rental in Montecito is R 9,733 per night. This rental is R 2,470 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lovely home with furnished patio, grill & ocean views - close to the beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Lovely home with furnished patio, grill & ocean views - close to the beach pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Lovely home with furnished patio, grill & ocean views - close to the beach?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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