This popular hotel is just minutes between UCSB, Goleta and downtown State St. and at the gateway to wine country. Directly adjacent to La Cumbre Shopping Plaza and offering complimentary shuttle service from and to the Santa Barbara Airport and Amtrak Station. Welcome to the Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, where guests will find the highest quality of customer service and convenient access to a variety of local attractions. Situated near sunny beaches, this hotel boasts 150 well-appointed guest rooms, each featuring cable television with HBO®, DVD players with complimentary movie rentals, and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Begin each morning with a delicious meal at the Treehouse restaurant and cocktail lounge before relaxing in the two outdoor heated swimming pools and whirlpool hot tubs, situated in a picturesque garden courtyard. Enjoy other full-service amenities including an exercise facility, courtesy Santa Barbara Airport and Amtrak Station shuttle, full business services and meeting facilities accommodating up to 100 guests. The Best Western Pepper Tree Inn is conveniently located across the street from La Cumbre, an open air shopping plaza and less than five miles from the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, the Museum of Natural History and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Spend an afternoon in historic downtown Santa Barbara taking the "Red Tile Walking Tour" or visit the "Queen of the Missions" Santa Barbara Mission. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy being close to a variety of local courses including the Santa Barbara Golf Course, Glen Annie Golf Course, Sandpiper Golf Course and Rancho San Marcos Golf Course. University of California, Santa Barbara is conveniently ten miles away making the hotel ideal lodging for guests visiting students. Santa Barbara hosts a variety of events throughout the year including film and cultural festivals, art exhibits, concerts and the Old Spanish Days festival.