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Goleta Getaway by AvantStay | Private Backyard, 1.5mi to the Beach!

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Welcome to Goleta Getaway!
Spacious living area with chic, coastal-inspired decor.
Large private backyard.
Dining area seats 6.
Nestled less than 1.5mi from the beach.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8152 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Goleta, CA
  • Sandpiper Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Goleta Butterfly Grove
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Primary bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Ensuite bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Esnuite bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Full bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Goleta Getaway by AvantStay | Private Backyard, 1.5mi to the Beach!

Greetings from Goleta Getaway! This charming and updated home is the perfect private escape, with a prime location and a backyard oasis for quintessential outdoor living.

The inviting interior welcomes you with a contemporary, coastal-inspired design throughout the living area. Whip up your favorite home-cooked meals in the fully equipped kitchen, featuring sleek countertops and all the appliances you need. Grab a barstool seat at the kitchen counter for a quick meal and casual conversation, or gather around the dining table with seating for six.

Four bedrooms each offer their own sanctuary. The primary bedroom boasts a king bed, fireplace, two private ensuite bathrooms (one with a sink, toilet, and shower/tub and the other with a sink, closet, toilet shower, and washer/dryer), and French doors that lead to a private backyard patio. Bedrooms 2 and 3 each offer a queen bed, with a private ensuite attached to Bedroom 2. The fourth bedroom features two twin beds. One additional full bathroom ensures plenty of privacy for all guests.

The real heart of the home lies outside in the private and peaceful backyard, where you’ll find a lawn and two patios with seating. Spend your days relaxing amongst the serene garden scene. As the sun begins to set, grab a chair and a glass of wine. The covered outdoor dining table has room for everyone!

Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac, Goleta Getaway offers a peaceful retreat while still being close to all that Santa Barbara has to offer. Head to the beach less than 1.5 miles away, or tee off at the oceanfront Sandpiper Golf Course less than a mile away. Find dining, shopping, and entertainment options along Hollister Avenue or downtown Santa Barbara. Walk just 100 feet to a beautiful park with a ballfield and mountain views, or take a short drive to popular attractions like the Old Mission or Santa Barbara Zoo.

Your dream California escape awaits at Goleta Getaway!

AvantStay provides an upscale experience with services that elevate your stay and save time so you can enjoy every moment. Guests have access to a 24/7 support team and a tech-enabled concierge to book services, such as fridge stocking, mid-stay cleanings, and private chefs. For anything you need (or never knew you needed), we’re at your service!

Known as the "American Riviera," Santa Barbara offers a stunning blend of Mediterranean charm and California cool. Stroll through the vibrant streets of downtown, lined with Spanish-style architecture, boutique shops, and upscale restaurants. From its ocean attractions to breathtaking mountain landscapes, outdoor enthusiasts can hike, surf, or sail all in one day. Don’t miss a visit to the historic Santa Barbara Mission or an afternoon spent wine tasting in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley. Whether you're relaxing on the palm-lined beaches or exploring cultural gems, Santa Barbara is the epitome of coastal elegance.

Local Attractions: East Beach, Leadbetter Beach, Miramar Beach, Stearns Wharf, Shoreline Park, Sandpiper Golf Club, Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Helena Avenue Bakery, Angel Oak, Loquita Santa Barbara, Lucky Penny, La Paloma Cafe

Home Truths:
- Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in this home. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval, there is a fine of $500 per pet.
- Please note that this home does not have air conditioning.
- Please note, the home has 4 bathrooms, but two of them are private ensuites to the primary bedroom (one with a sink, toilet and shower/tub and the other with a sink, closet, toilet shower and washer/dryer).
- Please note that natural oil seeps off the coast of Goleta occasionally result in black tar deposits along local beaches. These occurrences are common in the region and are a natural phenomenon unrelated to spills or other events. While efforts are often made to keep the beaches clean, visitors may encounter tar on the sand or in the water. We recommend bringing a small bottle of baby oil or another gentle cleaning solution to help remove any tar from skin or feet after a day at the beach and be mindful not to track black tar into the home.

Parking Details:
- 2 parking spaces available.

This home comes with a pack n' play travel crib and high chair available.

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The bedroom configuration is as follows:

Bedroom 1 / King bed w/ 2 ensuite bathrooms
Bedroom 2 / Queen bed w/ ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 3 / Queen bed
Bedroom 4 / 2 Twin beds

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Accidental Damage Protection: A non-refundable accidental damage protection plan has been included in the price of your reservation. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible to pay for accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2000. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, or willful and wanton conduct, and/or damages caused by pets. This plan is not available for reservations 28 days or longer or reservations that require a security deposit.

This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.

Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.

There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions.

As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards.

IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit.

We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.

STR Permit Registration: 2021-0234

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Fireplace

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 2021-0234

About the area

Goleta

Goleta is home to this holiday home. Santa Barbara Harbor and Sandpiper Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Goleta Butterfly Grove and Coal Oil Point Reserve. South Coast Railroad Museum and Devereaux Slough are also worth visiting.
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Goleta, CA

What's nearby

  • Sandpiper Golf Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Goleta Butterfly Grove - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University of California, Santa Barbara - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Glen Annie Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Isla Vista Beach - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Goleta Station - 13 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Finney's Crafthouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Timbers Roadhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jeannine’s Goodland - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Goleta Getaway by AvantStay | Private Backyard, 1.5mi to the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Goleta Getaway by AvantStay | Private Backyard, 1.5mi to the Beach! located?

Situated in Goleta, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Sandpiper Golf Club, Goleta Butterfly Grove and Haskell's Beach. Ellwood Beach and Glen Annie Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space

Very comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice house in a middle class residential neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Erice M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in

Weekend in Santa Barbara

The home is fine. Beds were comfortable and the house was clean. It's more outdated than the photos show. The master bathroom was the most up to date, but the others we're pretty run down. The kitchen had an electric stove that was old and challenging to cook on. If you're just looking for a place to crash overnight it's great, but I would have been disappointed if I were staying for a vacation or weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

It’s a nice property in good condition. Quiet neighborhood and convenient to get to. The house was well appointed and had everything we needed. Very convenient in that each group had its own full bath.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

peaceful. cool house

clean great location peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Pike R.

Great stay

The house was in a great Goleta location. Check in was easy and plenty of room for all.
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8/10 Good

Gaelle G.

Great kitchen

This house has a well-stocked kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

diana s.

Nicely decorated home with 4 bedrooms and beautiful private yard

The house is nicely decorated and with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms it is spacious for up to 8 people. It is a cul de sac in a nice neighborhood close to the beach. The back yard is beautiful and private, with plenty of seating. Overall a very nice place!

10/10 Excellent

Dee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 baths for 4 people is huge!

Wonderful stay. Wish there were more fans for every single room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Lorena C.

Yes

Garden size house and private place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rob D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

The property is great. Adorable back yard. Quiet. Lots of parking. It's definitely a little remote but everything you need is a short drive away. Would stay there again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quincey J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable home outside of Santa Barbara

This four bedroom home is located about a 15 minute drive to Santa Barbara and a couple minutes from good trails and golf overlooking the beach. The rooms were spacious with a well appointed kitchen and all the necessities for a comfortable stay. A good outdoor space with large table was an added plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini-reunion

We were able to get together as a family, since our kids are spread out across the country. The house made it very easy to hang out at will instead of trying to meet in a hotel room or a restaurant. More than enough space in a quiet neighborhood convenient to getting around.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Joyce A.

Birthday visit

We loved the house. Plenty of room for all of us! Well equipped kitchen! Spent outside of time eating and playing cards at the outside table. Coming from Texas we enjoyed the much cooler weather. 75-80 instead of the 100 plus back at home! Only issue cell service wasn't great but that wouldn't be their fault!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dana C.

Great, spacious place for a family with little ones.

This is a great rental for families. The entire place was well kept and clean. We didn't use the kitchen to cook but it seemed to have everything you might need. One thing to note is that there is no A/C, which I missed in the property description and may have passed on renting because of it, but they provide plenty of fans so you can cool down the house in the evenings. Location for us was great, and it's in a quiet neighborhood.

10/10 Excellent

Kim E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Goleta Getaway

Overall, the house was clean and met our needs for a family weekend. We rented this house because it had 4 bathrooms. It should be more clearly stated that two of those bathrooms are in the master. It was an interesting layout. But, it worked for us. Also, the kitchen could be a little better stocked with spices, oils, etc. Otherwise, it was a nice house that suited our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Norma S.

Goleta

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent stay in a beautiful home, beds very comfortable, well stocked kitchen, lovely back yard, highly recommended
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8/10 Good

Russell E.

Good stay

The house was very stocked, high chair, kids chairs etc. Kitchen stocked well. Really the only issue we had was the AC did not work very well, in the summer this would have been a major issue and the review would have been a 1 star. The response I received from Vecassa was not very encouraging, basically AC is not included in your agreement. Luckily it was October and it was not that hot, they did have fans and we had to sleep with them a few nights. I would stay here again but if in summer make sure AC is working correctly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Jeanette L.

Comfy Stay

The rooms were very comfortable, and so was the living room. Backyard had 2 patio areas that were very cute and great for all of us to sit around and enjoy our time there. The house’s kitchen was fully equipped — but lacked in paper towels for 8 people on a 3 night stay. Bathrooms only had 2 toilet paper rolls each, which I feel needs more (I guess depending on stay). Staff was very good at communicating and helping us with our needs. The biggest room has 2 bathrooms that are oddly plotted on the floor plan and the sink in the also laundry/bathroom in there — leaks a little.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Family graduation trip

This property was perfectly located near my sisters house in Goleta. While the property had some wear and tear (stains and tear on kitchen floor and bathroom flooring) it was clean, beds were comfortable, backyard was private and nice, plenty of space for eating and hanging out! I do think the extra fees on this property are quite misleading. Both VRBO and Vacasa charge over $300 each in booking fees, plus cleaning, a parking fee (?) even though the house has a driveway to park in, as well as other unexplained fees aside from taxes. Overall, I would stay in this property again due to the convenient location near family. However, I will be more attentive in comparing the extra fees associated with renting this property versus others.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Goleta

Tea kettle leaks No oven mitts Insufficient dish towels trivets Backyard string lights have no outlet to plug in First bathroom fan not working Master bath towel rack broken No scrubbing pad in kitchen Limited pantry space/ too many unnecessaries ie, 7 pitchers Absorbent coasters that don’t leak all over table
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michae K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, uncluttered rental property

The house was spacious and uncluttered and generally clean. the yard was lovely. We checked in Tuesday and I called Wednesday to report problems with the thermostat. Although I reached an agent and received a call from another agent, the problem was not resolved during the stay. There was a complaint by a previous renter about the moldy washer gasket; that was unresolved for our visit. Moreover, the washtub clean had not been run. We resolved both issues ourselves--an unpleasant nuisance. The open shower had a broken shower head holder. In addition, it was impossible to keep the shower from sending water under the washer and as far away as the toilet, even when directing the shower to the back wall and standing as close as possible to the wall. The microwave didn't have sufficient power, the front left range burner did not fully heat, the oven did not fully heat, and the coffeemaker was filthy with built-up coffee residue.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Richard U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable and welcoming.

-Lighting poor over dining room table - replace 2700K (yellow) bulbs with 5000K (bright white) led 100W eq. -Master Suite suggestions: 1) Move the TV to wall over fireplace. 2) Move desk from closet to present TV location. This would be handy for working on a laptop. Provide another chair for the desk. 3) Move present TV stand into closet for suitcases. The desk in there was too wide. 4) Did not understand the locked closet in the Master. The hallway closet should be enough for the cleaners. 5) Needed more hangers in the closet. -Loved the dining room table with six chairs. Most VRBO's have a small table with four chairs. Major influence in picking this property. -Loved the patio table with the bench and four chairs. We were able to use these chairs at the dining room table when we had more people for dinner. -Very good kitchen. Comfortable with multiple people cooking. -Great TV in Living Room but should provide at least one subscription service. Maybe there is, but it seemed that it needed an Amazon Prime code to do anything.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect House for our family

We loved staying at this house - it was clean, well equipped and very spacious. It was also very easy to get onto the 101 for trips into Santa Barbara. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

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