Thursday, June 25, 2009

Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals Provides Value-Packed Alternative to Traditional Hotel Accommodations

While travel deals abound for vacationers in a recession, many budget-minded consumers are discovering vacation rentals as a value-packed alternative to traditional hotel accommodations.

We know this firsthand because we provide a variety of high-end, fully-furnished vacation homes that offers great value for travelers looking to stretch their vacation budgets further.

Staying at a Santa Barbara vacation rental can cost anywhere from half to a third of the price of a hotel while affording vacationers more space – as well as additional amenities, privacy, and quality guest services.

Renting a luxury property at the fraction of the cost of a hotel makes it possible to travel with more friends and family – as well as travel more frequently. Not to mention, would you rather spend your holiday in a 400 sqft hotel room or a 2,400 sqft vacation home?

Vacation rentals in Santa Barbara is a growing trend that offers great value and flexibility to better fit various travel lifestyles, needs and budgets. For less than the cost of a hotel room vacationers can rent a whole home (like the 3-bedroom Rosemary Cottage pictured here) while enjoying countless benefits – like avoiding the unnecessary expenses of a hotel stay like laundry, internet fees, tips, and room service.

And you don't have to take our word for it. Gailen David, author of Jetiquette recently stayed at Casa Bella, a 3-bedroom home in Santa Barbara overlooking Butterfly Beach by the Biltmore Four Seasons Hotel.

“I can't think of a better way to enjoy Santa Barbara than staying in a luxuriously appointed home of my own,” David said. “It gives the feeling of living in this Southern California paradise for a fraction of the cost of a hotel.”

To view our properties, visit http://www.sbluxuryrentals.com/

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The Santa Barbara Bowl - The best outdoor venue in the US


Coming to stay at one of our Santa Barbara vacation rentals this summer? Make sure to check out the schedule of concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Santa Barbara is lucky enough to have one of the best outdoor venue's in the country right in our back yard.

The Bowl is nestled into a canyon in the Santa Barbara foothills, just down the hill from our Vista Riviera Property , and seats approximately 4000 people. There truly is no bad seat at the Bowl. The Bowl gets some fantastic acts, it has hosted The Eagles, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder and the list goes on...Couple that with watching the beautiful sunsets over the ocean from your seats and there is not a lot more you can ask for from a venue.

A few shows on this season's lineup (more to be announced) include, No Doubt, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett and more.

Integrate a concert into your Santa Barbara vacation rental stay... for information or help arranging your vacation please don't hesitate to use our Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals Concierge service.

See you at the show...

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Chris Brogan's Favorite Santa Barbara Vacation Rental

We were lucky enough to have Chris Brogan a Social Media superstar come visit one of our vacation rentals in Santa Barbara. He stayed at our Vista Riviera property, What did he think about it? We'll let him tell you...

"We had no idea that’d be the huge 5 bedroom vacation property called the Vista Riviera. This thing was massive."

and "There was a nice swimming pool in the back and a hot tub that hit the spot after a long and cramped plane ride across the US. I was able to access all this right from my bedroom"

Sounds like he liked it... he even created a video with Justin Levy:



Chris, we're glad you had a good time in Santa Barbara, and we're glad you enjoyed your vacation rental. Thanks again for staying with Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals. We hope you come back again soon.

Thinking of coming to Santa Barbara, Summerland or Montecito? Consider staying in a vacation rental, often times cheaper than a hotel with a lot more room and flexibility. Check out our list of luxurious Santa Barbara vacation rental properties.

Social Media "Cribs" Tours Our Vacation Homes in Santa Barbara

With Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals of course! We had a great time hosting Justin while he was in town, especially with the Nine Inch Nails and Janes Addiction NIN/JA show at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

See Justin's post on his vacation rental stay with Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals at Vista Riviera, complete with video. Read it here.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Information on vacationing in Santa Barbara

Memorable-getaways.com has a good post on vacationing in Santa Barbara here.
Once you're ready to visit consider a Santa Barbara vacation rental. Check out Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals for lots of options.

Good Website About California Beach towns

The California Beach Blog.. Check it out http://www.beachcalifornia.com
Lots of good info about the goings on in California's beach towns. A good resource if you're planning a vacation to Santa Barbara or another one of California's coastal towns. Our personal favorite of course is Santa Barbara. And our personal favorite place to stay is at a Santa Barbara vacation rental with Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals