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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Santa Barbara, CA
  • Place, Elings Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mesa Lane Steps Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Arroyo Burro Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2 - Shared

Primary Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa

3 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS | 6 GUESTS
Step into Santa Barbara’s most desirable beach neighborhood. The Mesa is filled with classic cottages perched on a downward slope overlooking beach cliffs and the Pacific Ocean. You’ll be perfectly situated next to the Douglas Family Preserve (also known as the Wilcox Property) which has lovely walking trails next to the ocean. There’s also a path down to Hendry’s Beach and nearby steps that lead down to Mesa Lane Beach. Walk a few more blocks to experience The Mesa neighborhood’s organic grocery store, artisanal coffee shop, burger eatery owned by a famous chef, and several other restaurants to satisfy your hunger.

This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom beachy home has been fully renovated with classic and tasteful finishes. You’ll enjoy 1,100 square feet of a large spacious Kitchen that leads into the Dining Area. Each Bedroom is fully equipped with luxury linens to accommodate ultimate relaxation. The Bathrooms have also been recently upgraded to spa-like quality. The comfortable Living Room is perfect for afternoon naps featuring a sliding door that leads into the backyard. A stone patio offers additional dining space to smell the sea air and dine under the stars.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Walk to the Beach!
- Completely Remodeled Home
- Locals’ Favorite Neighborhood

FAQ's:
- Cancellation Policy: See "Policies" tab above
- Property Address: Available after reservation confirmation
- TV's: 50" (1)
- High Speed WiFi: YES
- Coffee Maker: Automatic Drip
- Bedroom/Bathroom Details: See "Rooms/Beds" tab above
- Parking Max: 3 Cars (Garage-2 / Driveway-1 / Street-Limited)
- # of King Size Beds: 0
- Air Conditioning (A/C): NO (portable fans available)
- Party Rentals/Hosted Events: Prohibited

***PET POLICY: Pets are welcome in this home with prior owner approval only, a signed Pet Addendum, and a non-refundable pet fee. Please reach out to us as soon as possible if you plan to bring your pets. 1 Pet $450 | 2 Pets $675 ***

**GUEST AGREES TO ELECTRONICALLY SIGN OUR RESERVATION AGREEMENT within 2 days of booking. (Emailed to Guest upon booking.)**

POLICIES:
- Minimum Age of Primary Guest: 30 years or older.
- Quiet Hours: 9:00pm-9:00am. Please respect our neighbors.
- No Smoking on Property.
- Pet Policy: Call us!
- No Party Rentals or Hosted Events.
- Check-in: 3:00pm or later.
- Check-out: 10:00am or earlier.
- Manager/Homeowner Reserves the Right to Deny Reservation.
- Until Confirmed, Rates are Subject to Change.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Santa Barbara

The Mesa, a neighbourhood in Santa Barbara, is home to this holiday home. Hill-Carrillo Adobe and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Earl Warren Showgrounds or Santa Barbara Bowl. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Santa Barbara, CA

What's nearby

  • Elings Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mesa Lane Steps Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Arroyo Burro Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Shoreline Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • 1000 Steps Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shoreline Park - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Eli Luria Library - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Super Cucas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse at Hendry's Beach - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa?

As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa on 15 June 2026 start from AU$679, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Barefoot Retreat - Upscale Living on the Mesa located?

Located in The Mesa, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Elings Park and Mesa Lane Steps Beach. Arroyo Burro Beach and 1000 Steps Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pattie E.

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

Great stay

Had a wonderful stay. The house is well equipped with everything we needed. Beautifully updated home. Arrived to fresh baked goods that were delicious. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carri M.

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

Adorable house, great location!

We stayed with family and this house had everything we needed and more! Cute yard, super clean and such a cute house. Well appointed and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Easy to get to and just a quick drive to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline M.

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

XMAS holiday

Fantastic location and spectacular property to spend the holiday. The inside is cozy throughout along with a well stocked kitchen. The outside gardens are stunning, and a treat to regularly see hummingbirds. Daily walks to the Preserve and beach can’t be beat!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda Y.

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

Great stay!

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Loved that it's all nice and new and clean. The outdoor space is great. It's in lovely quiet neighborhood, very close to a good grocery store and some nice restaurants and shops. Also a quick drive to Santa Barbara center. Hope to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2023
Great! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back soon. Thank you for your review! Until next time! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

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

Wedding Weekend

My family and I were in town for our nephew's wedding. The rental was great and close to the activities. We enjoyed the yard and overall condition of the property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us and we're thrilled you enjoyed your time. We hope to welcome you back soon! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

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

Mesa Rental for SB 100

Everything was great. Good location and well organized.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
Super! Great to hear you enjoyed your stay and the Mesa location. We appreciate the 5 star review and welcome you back anytime. Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Fabulous weekend

Wonderful house! Responsive property management! Great location! Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
Fabulous! We're so thrilled you had a great time here! Thank you for the nice review and we can't wait to see you again. Until next time! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

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

Santa Barbara Getaway

I was looking for a clean and convenient rental in SB. Barefoot Retreat was perfect! Convenient location for walks, coffee. Well stocked kitchen. Plenty of room for five adults. Easy check in and check out. A wonderful place to celebrate a milestone birthday!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
That's great news! So thrilled you had a wonderful birthday here. You are welcome to come back anytime. Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

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

SB100

Great place for our riding group for the Santa Barbara 100. Close to the Boathouse and all that the Mesa offers!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov 2023
Wonderful! We're so glad you had a great stay and enjoyed the location! Thank you for being our guest and taking the time to review us. We hope to welcome you back soon! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa L.

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

Great, convenient home to stay

Property was clean and comfortable. Big kitchen complete with all the cooking utensils you would need. Plenty of dishware, glassware, and utensils for a large group. Beds were all queens and comfortable. Nice linens were supplied as well. We were 4 adults and one toddler and had plenty of space. The outdoor area in back is nice and private with seating and garden to enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay R.

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

Gorgeous property great location

Our family of four stayed here. Kids are 14 and 11. The house is beautiful, very clean, bedding was so comfortable. We greatly enjoyed our stay. The location was great we were able to walk to the beach and also take a quick Uber into town. The house was well stocked with everything we needed. We were there during a very hot spell and much appreciated that the house provided fans. Everything was perfect we would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
Wonderful, we love happy guests! We're so thrilled you had a great time at Barefoot Retreat and it checked all the boxes. Thank you for the detailed 5 star review and we hope to host you again soon! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Britta M.

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

Wonderful little house in SB!

We had a fabulous week at this sweet house. It was very clean and well organized with plenty of supplies for our stay. It was walking distance to the Mesa stairs and the beach as well as the Douglas Preserve. The gift basket on the counter when we arrived was full of the most delicious goodies we have ever tried. The entire family was happy. We hope to return someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
Happy family is what we like to hear! Thank you for being our guest and we welcome you back to enjoy anytime. Glad you had a nice time! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave F.

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

Great vaca home

This turned out to be a really good rental. I previously lived in S.B., but not on the mesa - but it turns out that the mesa is a really good location for a vacation home as it's beautiful and easy to get to anywhere. Some other good features of this house: - Really clean. Nice open space for people to hang out. - Easy walk to the Douglas Family Preserve to take strolls with views. - Easy access to Von's and Lazy Acres markets. - Nice backyard to hang out. We would definitely want to rent this home again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Santa Barbara visitors

This is a perfect home for a family to visit the Santa Barbara area. The noise curfew was a bit early being 9pm but we had all adults so it wasn't a problem for us. We were fortunate to have the perfect weather also. We enjoyed your home. Thank you for opening it up to us.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2023
We're so happy you enjoyed your time here! Thank you for being our guest and we would love for you to visit again. Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

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

Great Home

We have a lovely stay at this house in Mesa. It was spacious with a nice outdoor space. It was relatively close to all things Santa Barbara. The only feedback is that the host was not responsive. I tried to reach out prior to our. stay and during our stay and never received messages back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2023
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay here at Barefoot Retreat. Thank you for your review and feedback. Our team is very responsive, and we have a 24/7 phone line so I'm not sure what happened with that. We will certainly look into it! We hope to host you again in the near future. Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

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

Trio of Sisters

Extremely easy to locate and check in. The kitchen had plenty of glasses, cookware, etc WITH a good wine corkscrew. Linens were clean and comfy. We did have to leave a message for the property manager as a number of the window screens had holes which allows insect inside. We cover the holes with their conveniently provided tape. The place had a few cob webs and the back patio by the fire pit had not been blow. I’d use them again because the place was comfortable and nicely decorated with relatively new appliances.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2023
So nice to hear the Trio had a nice time! Thank you for being our guest and we hope to host you again. Any repair issues will be addressed by our team. Until next time! Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri A.

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

SB Getaway

Met my son and his family for a birthday getaway. Management contact was very responsive to my questions. House is in nice neighborhood and short drive to points of interest in SB. Bedrooms are very small but enjoyed backyard patio to sit and relax in afternoon. Kitchen was well equipped. As mentioned in another review, rooms could get warm. Luckily weather was milder when we visited. Overall good experience but wouldn't want to deal with hot house and no airflow in heat of summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
So thrilled you and your family had a great time! Thank you for being our guest and we appreciate the 5 stars! We are working on getting fans for those rare hot days. Our typical weather is very mild. Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

4/10 Poor

Chelsea B.

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

Labor Day Family Weekend

Labor Day weekend would have been a wonderful weekend, but the heat was unbearable in this house. There is only 1 fan and the house stayed around 88-92 degrees even at night with all doors and windows open. There are no blinds in the kitchen or dining area to try and keep the heat out. We virtually had to stay away from the house as long as possible because of how hot it was, which was unfortunate for the elderly parents. The backyard is nice, but unsure of how to turn the lights on and no instructions, so we didn’t get to sit out there at night when it was cooler. The house is a Decent location to the small Mesa beach 0.4 ish miles (If you have people who are in good shape to walk up and down a few hundred stairs it is fine). We were with elderly parents and they were unable to walk the stairs to the beach. That was disappointing. The house was very clean though and the furnishings were nice. We would only stay in this house again if it were during winter months. If you like to sleep comfortably in a cool environment this is not the house for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
We are so sorry you experienced the unheard of record temperatures during your visit. This was definately a struggle for all of us and we wish we had control of mother nature sometimes. Very rare for our area! We are working on more room fans. Sorry the beach access was a challenge for your parents. There are a few other beach access spots that are much easier than the steps. We welcome you to come back and give us another try.. Sincerely, Paradise Retreats
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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