1920 Santa Barbara Spanish Colonial on Riveria next to Mission/Rose Gardens

Very clean. Great location. Nice home. We had a lovely time.

Margaret's place was fantastic for our Christmas stay. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking and dining. The house feels like home, and not a rental which was an added touch at Christmas time. Thank-you for sharing your home with our family.

We did not visit Santa Barbara in order to visit a national park. We were there to tour Botanical and private gardens.

Beautiful property. Wonderful experience.

Beautiful property, amazing location. Host provided great communication to make this a memorable family getaway. We can’t wait to come back.

Had a great time. Beautiful house.

What a treat to stay in this beautifully appointed home! The outside patios were a real bonus as was the lemon tree!

Five Stars for everything. Margaret's home is the best. Don't even think about: book it.

Beautiful views

There’s a reason why you see the photos as they are of the property. What isn’t shown is important. The garage is very steep hill to get into and is cluttered with all kinds of books and shelves and bicycles, etc. the only parking is on the street and that can be a problem. Also, the downstairs shower is very impractical, the way it is installed and we could not use it as the water would leak out of the tub onto the floor and cause a hazard. Much of the furniture outside is rusty and unusable. Despite these problems we encountered the house is very comfortable and the owner very responsive.

This is a beautiful home that has been tastefully and artfully furnished. It is ideal for a couple, and the guest room is adequate for two guests. There is a lower grass terrace that is ideal for an evening drink with a good view of Santa Barbara and the waterfront, a middle terrace off the living room that works well for lunch and dinner for 4 or fewer, and an upper terrace that seats 6-10 for meals. The kitchen is well appointed with a good supply of beautiful dinnerware. The owner was very accommodating. We suggest two areas of caution: First, the first floor guest bath has a free standing tub and shower curtain ring that can be annoying for guests who prefer showers to baths (although the upstairs master bath is beautiful and can be made available to guests, as we did. Second, the home is at the top of a steep hill and accessed by 30+ steps. We are septuagenarians and hosted three other septuagenarians as guests for short periods and had no issues accessing the house or navigating the neighborhood on long walks. If these aren’t an issue, as they were not for us, then this is an ideal property for an extended stay in the lower American Riviera near the mission .