Transportation
From open-air trolleys and electric shuttles to pedi-cabs, getting around downtown Santa Barbara is easy and fun! A popular way to explore downtown’s unique shops, restaurants, and Mediterranean architecture is to park your car in one of the public parking lots and walk the beautifully landscaped eleven-block corridor and adjacent side streets.
Downtown-Waterfront Electric Shuttle
The Downtown-Waterfront Shuttles provide frequent service along State Street and the Waterfront area. Shuttle buses and bus stops are marked with blue and black sailboat symbols and the shuttles travel on State Street from Sola Street to Stearns Wharf and along Cabrillo Boulevard. The shuttle fare is 25 cents one-way and children under 5 ride free. State Street service includes a stop every block and runs daily every 10 minutes between 10:15am and 6pm. For more information, visit:
Santa Barbara Car Free
This award-winning eco-tourism partnership helps visitors travel to and around Santa Barbara car free. To view car free discount packages, download self-guided walking tours, or find out about train, bus, bike and boat trips and more, see
Santa Barbara Historic Trolley
A narrated Downtown Tour, which begins and ends at Stearns Wharf, showcases many historic sites in the area including De la Guerra Plaza, the Presidio and the Mission. Fares are $16 for adults and $8 for children under twelve. Tours begin at 10am daily and run every 45 minutes. For more information:
Santa Barbara Pedicab
Provides fun, environmentally friendly transportation. Make a reservation or jump on in one of the cabs traveling along the beach or downtown:
Taxi Services:
Quick, clean and efficient services to take you anywhere in the downtown area or all around Santa Barbara. Service available seven days a week, 24-hours a day.
Beachside Taxi:
Blue Dolphin Taxi:
Checker Cab:
City Cab:
Lucky Cab:
Orange Cab Company:
Rock Star Taxi & Limousine:
Rose Cab Company:
Santa Barbara Taxi:
Seaside Taxi Service:
Superride Airport Shuttle:
United Cab:
Yellow Cab:
Downtown Employees ride the shuttle or bus AT A DISCOUNT! For just $55.00 you can get a 90-day bus pass! Contact Brandon at the downtown parking office, or .
Traffic Solutions:
A division of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments that works to reduce traffic congestions and air pollution throughout Santa Barbara County by providing information about commuting alternatives. More information:
Hwy 101 Project:
101 In Motion is a project with the objective of developing long-term solutions for improving traffic congestion along the Hwy 101 corridor in the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Community participation is a major component of 101 In Motion. The solutions that will be carried forward through the process will be those that have community support, so get involved and get your voice heard! Community meetings will be held throughout Santa Barbara County. For more information, please go to or contact (866) MOVE-101.