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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Californian cuisine
El Encanto Santa Barbara

El Encanto Santa Barbara

5.0 star property
1.6 km from Mission Canyon
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (532)
The price is $531
$679 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
El Encanto Santa Barbara
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Top landmarks in Mission Canyon

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

4.5/5 (68 reviews)
Ready for an education in local botany? Santa Barbara Botanic Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from central Santa Barbara. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Leadbetter Beach and Lotusland, both nearby.
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The Milo

The Milo

10/10 Excellent
"Wonderful room and friendly stagg"
Rick 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Milo
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What's Mission Canyon Like?

Mission Canyon is a relaxing part of town where you can spend time visiting the gardens. Take time to see the sights like Santa Barbara Botanic Garden while you're here. Santa Barbara Natural History Museum and Mission Santa Barbara are a couple of more places to see nearby.

How to Get to Mission Canyon

Flying to:

  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 7.2 mi (11.7 km) from Mission Canyon
  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 23.3 mi (37.5 km) from Mission Canyon

Things to See and Do in and around Mission Canyon

Things to See near Mission Canyon:

  • Mission Santa Barbara (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
  • Presidio Santa Barbara (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
  • Westmont College (3 mi/4.8 km away)
  • West Beach (3.1 mi/5 km away)
  • Stearns Wharf (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)

Things to Do near Mission Canyon:

  • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
  • Santa Barbara Natural History Museum (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
  • Santa Barbara Bowl (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
  • Arlington Theater (1.9 mi/3 km away)
  • Granada Theatre (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara?

  • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 71°F)
  • Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 56°F)
  • Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 3 inches of rainfall)

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