On previous trips to Santa Barbara we’ve stayed closer to the beach, but for this mother/daughter trip with an independent teen I wanted to be close enough to Street street for my daughter to browse shops while I worked.
Best. Location. Ever.
Drift opens directly onto the first few blocks of State street which are closed to through traffic. It’s vibrant, lively and safe. I had cocktails at the Dusk lobby bar, we borrowed bikes to explore the beach trail, parked our car in the lot behind the hotel (no cost if you leave before 11am attendant arrives), and had a lovely holiday together and independently. The room was very new & modern, could have used more storage space. Will definitely be back!!