The experience was more than we expected. Sally was there to meet us and to show us everything we needed to know about the home. We did plenty of walking downtown, and never needed to pull the Jeep out of the driveway. The home is decorated beautifully and fits Santa Barbara to a T! We will definitely be back.

Location: Our family recently stayed at the “Architectural Gem” property for a week to prepare for, attend, and celebrate our son’s wedding. We originally selected this property because it was within easy walking distance to the wedding site: Potek Winery (http://www.potek.com/), in the nearby Santa Barbara “Funkzone.” We happily discovered that this property was also within walking distance to almost everything else: downtown, restaurants, coffee shops, beaches, parks, etc. Except for forays into the countryside to visit flower farms, our car mostly stayed parked (in the covered carport provided.) Comfort: We found this property to be exceptionally comfortable, remarkably quiet for a downtown location (those thick stucco walls?), and very well (and generously) stocked with all the essentials needed for a week-long family gathering. Charm: We especially admired and enjoyed the creative way Sally decorated her property: an eclectic and colorful collection of artwork of all types: photos, paintings, tile work, statuary, etc. Every room had little “surprises” to be discovered and appreciated. The “charm” adjective can also be applied to our host, Sally, who we found to be exceptionally friendly, gracious, and helpful. We can easily and happily recommend the “Architectural Gem” to others… Roger and Karen

Location: Our family recently stayed at the “Architectural Gem” property for a week to prepare for, attend, and celebrate our son’s wedding. We originally selected this property because it was within easy walking distance to the wedding site: Potek Winery (http://www.potek.com/), in the nearby Santa Barbara “Funkzone.” We happily discovered that this property was also within walking distance to almost everything else: downtown, restaurants, coffee shops, beaches, parks, etc. Except for forays into the countryside to visit flower farms, our car mostly stayed parked (in the covered carport provided.) Comfort: We found this property to be exceptionally comfortable, remarkably quiet for a downtown location (those thick stucco walls?), and very well (and generously) stocked with all the essentials needed for a week-long family gathering. Charm: We especially admired and enjoyed the creative way Sally decorated her property: an eclectic and colorful collection of artwork of all types: photos, paintings, tile work, statuary, etc. Every room had little “surprises” to be discovered and appreciated. The “charm” adjective can also be applied to our host, Sally, who we found to be exceptionally friendly, gracious, and helpful. We can easily and happily recommend the “Architectural Gem” to others… Roger and Karen

Great for a girls getaway! The home is beautiful, cheerful, clean, well-stocked and bright. Located in a safe and central area (no problem walking at night from State Street). Comfortable beds for a good night sleep. Very close to excellent coffee and an easy walk to State Street. Very convenient car port, right outside the door. Owner is very friendly and responsive. Will stay there again on next trip to Santa Barbara.

Great visit to Santa Barbara. Accommodations were as expected.....very comfortable and well stocked house. The location was excellent for walking to restaurants and the beach. Sally was available upon arrival and to answer any questions during our stay. We would definitely choose to stay sgain as a family. It would also be a great girl's weekend get away.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Santa Barbara, and it couldn't have been better than in this quintessential Spanish home. The decorations were beautiful, home comfortable, neighborhood quiet and an easy walk to the downtown area. I would recommend this home to anyone wanting to experience the Santa Barbara life.

This was one of the most cosy and well appointed rental properties we have ever seen. The host, Sally, was very helpful and she obviously takes great care of her place. There are many places in short walking distance, and we would recommend this as a fun weekend getaway.

The lovely architecture of the townhouse lends light-filled, spacious rooms, full of colorful and interesting artifacts , that provide a great backdrop for the comfortable furnishings, from the linens to the well-stocked kitchen. A sure bet that allowed for quiet time and spaces in the midst of its convenient downtown location. Our hosts were great in all respects and made sure that we were well settled in with all that we needed. Highly recommended!!

We spent two months at Sally and Jay's and we couldn't be more pleased. They were the best. Their motto is, "We like our clients to be happy". The house was very clean, everything worked perfectly, the beds are very comfy and high quality. We would highly recommend staying there.

We enjoyed everything about our experience from start to finish. The property met all of our expectations and then some. The photos don't actually do it justice as it is even more charming & inviting in person. The owner's pride in the property is evident from the fine linens to the well equipped kitchen, the tasteful decor & unique artifacts, all of which were spotlessly clean and well maintained. It's in a quiet neighborhood but centrally located, making it ideal for walking. You could easily park your car for the entire stay and not need to drive at all. Just a few blocks away, you will find a number of excellent dining options. We especially enjoyed Zaytoon for lunch or dinner and C'est Cheese for breakfast . Lastly, Sally was a pleasure to work with. She responded to all inquiries promptly and even went above & beyond by shipping a forgotten item home to us. We would whole heartedly recommend this property and would most definitely stay here again while visiting Santa Barbara.

Every year we travel to SB to celebrate our wedding anniversary. After looking at a number of properties we made our choice. We were more than satisfied with the location, a few blocks to State Street and the property, a split level two bedroom hose with a great front patio. We highly recommend this property for those looking for access to shopping, the beach, and all SB has to offer!

We stayed a month. Very comfortable for longer stays. Owner was quite responsive to any questions or Guidance / recommendations. Excellent location in the middle of town for walking access to most everything. The pictures for this listing do not do it justice. The property is in excellent condition, and well provisioned with the desired comforts of home. We have no need to look further for our futures stays in the American Riviera.

Excellent location - close to downtown's restaurants and shopping; a pleasant walk to the Mission and easy access to freeway. The property is in great and clean condition, with pleasant decor. The host is very friendly and responsive with lots of wonderful information to explore SB and restaurants etc. We'd definitely stay there again and highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a perfect SB vacation.

Absolutely perfect for our Santa Barbara vacation. Close to everything in downtown Santa Barbara - easy to walk from. The old adobe architecture was enhanced by the owner's thoughtful selection of decor elements. One of the few places we have rented on VRBO that was even better than the images online. Very comfortable bedrooms and well stocked kitchen. The owners were helpful and friendly - we now want to move to Santa Barbara!