Every Wednesday, we unveil our featured spot of the week to highlight local businesses and attractions here in Santa Barbara. This is to offer our support to our neighbors as well as provide tourism recommendations for our guests. This week we’re featuring a unique, well-loved Santa Barbara restaurant called The Lark. The Lark is a popular […]
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As you plan your vacation, you’re probably worrying about what things to bring to Santa Barbara with you. Though we’re sure you’ve got the basics like socks and underwear covered, we’d like to help you by listing some things you may not have thought to bring. So here’s our list of 7 things to bring […]
It’s time to reveal this week’s featured spot and we couldn’t be more excited about it! We love Santa Barbara’s local businesses and always encourage our guests to check them out. Our latest recommendation is one of our all-time favorite restaurants: Eladio’s. At just a seven minute walk from Marina Beach Motel, Eladio’s is a favorite […]
Seaweed is so much more than its unfortunate name suggests. It’s used in a number of daily products, from food to beauty products to medicine. So before you pick out the seaweed on your plate or scoff at people who use it in their beauty regimens, read about these 7 cool uses for seaweed. You may […]
We at Marina Beach Motel love our local Santa Barbara businesses. That’s why we’ve decided to celebrate them on a weekly basis! Every Wednesday we will write a blog post about one of our local spots and why they’re so important to us and the community. This week, our place of choice is Toma Restaurant & […]
If you’re looking for something fun and unique to do during your stay with us, we suggest visiting the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. It may seem a little off-beat, but that’s exactly where it gets its charm! The Santa Barbara Orchid Show is in its 71st year, making it one of the longest running annual […]
Santa Barbara is known for being bike friendly, but did you know it’s home to a number of hiking trails? Hikers of all levels enjoy trekking through Santa Barbara to see the incredible views and gorgeous greenery. Of course, it’s hard to go wrong when choosing which trail to hike on, but we at Marina […]
The upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival is always an incredible experience, particularly for aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers. One of our favorite aspects of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is how welcoming it is to students. They are the filmmakers of the future, after all. The SBIFF has some student programs in particular that stood […]
Did you know that going on vacation is good for you? Taking a vacation has benefits for everything from health to productivity. So if you’re on the fence about cashing in your vacation days or storing them up for another year, we recommend taking that vacation. Here are 5 ways that going on vacation is good for […]
Sometimes it can be hard to find fun things to do for the whole family, but not in Santa Barbara! There’s plenty to do out here, no matter what your age is. So make your family vacation a memorable one with these fun, kid-friendly Santa Barbara activities. Santa Barbara Zoo Kids’ tickets to the Santa […]