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The Santa Barbara Whale House

Vacation home near Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara

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Property grounds
Dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Santa Barbara
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Santa Barbara

Mission Canyon stay.With a stay at this Mission Canyon vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and 2 miles (3 km) of Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. Mission Santa Barbara and Seven Falls are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santa Barbara Natural History Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Seven Falls - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Upper State Street - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 18 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Presto Pasta - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Santa Barbara Whale House

The Whale House is a psychedelic sculptural home from the 1970s. Inspired by Gaudí, its flowing curves contain a 75 foot saltwater pool, ozonated peroxide hot tub in the bedroom, hand-carved sauna, and outdoor shower. The three rooms sleep up 7 people and feature organic EarthFoam mattresses.

A walk away to the Botanic Gardens and a short drive to downtown SB.

As seen on HBO's "Zillow Gone Wild", New York Times, Dwell, and The Los Angeles Times.

Each bedroom has its own bathroom. The 2nd floor bedroom, with the hot tub, is technically a mezannine as it shares some air with the living room below.

The top floor bedroom is completely private.

The 3rd bedroom, across the courtyard, has it's own entrance, parking, bathroom, and kitchenette. It features a king size bed, and a single bed in the lofted space. There is also access to the indoor part of the pool.

The sauna and the hot tub fit 2-4 people snuggly.

The grounds are freshly landscaped with multiple ponds, exotic and native plants, and a staircase lined with passionfruit down to the seasonal creek.

A waiver is required before entering.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Heated pool

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 60
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 60. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 1176

Property is also known as

30341

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Santa Barbara Whale House to the airport?

This vacation home is 10.6 mi (20-min drive) away from the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Santa Barbara Whale House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Santa Barbara Whale House to the beach?

This vacation home is 3.6 mi (18-min drive) from West Beach and 4.6 mi (17-min drive) from East Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Santa Barbara Whale House offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Santa Barbara Whale House?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The Santa Barbara Whale House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Santa Barbara Whale House?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Santa Barbara Whale House have a pool?

This vacation home features an indoor pool.

Does The Santa Barbara Whale House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Santa Barbara Whale House to downtown Santa Barbara?

This vacation home is 1.9 mi away from Santa Barbara.

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