36th Annual ARSC Conference (Santa Barbara, California, May 8-11, 2002)
Travel Information
Getting to Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is served by 35 daily nonstop flights from Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Jose and Salt Lake City. United Airlines flights connect through Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco and San Jose. All American Airlines flights connect through Los Angeles. America West offers connecting service from Phoenix and Delta Airlines now connects through Salt Lake City. For more information, please visit the Santa Barbara Airport website.
Super Ride (805) 683-9636 provides transportation from the Airport to the Radisson Hotel and back. The one-way fare is $19 and roundtrip is $36. When you arrive at the airport, dial 130 from the telephone in the baggage claim area to tell them you have arrived.
For multiple passengers arriving at the same time and going to the same destination, there is a reduced rate. Please call in advance to let them know when you will be arriving and they will let you know if there are others that you can share a ride with.
Guests of the Santa Barbara area often find it cheaper to fly to Los Angeles (LAX) and pick up the Santa Barbara Airbus (reservations required, $64 roundtrip) or drive a rental car from LA to Santa Barbara. Consult their website for information on the Santa Barbara Airbus or inquire by phone: US/Canada (800) 423-1618; (805) 964-7759 for those calling outside the US/Canada area, or fax: (805) 683-0307. The Airbus stop in Santa Barbara conveniently is in front of the Radisson Hotel.
Greyhound/Bus-Santa Barbara is also served by Greyhound bus service. For more information, visit their website: or call (800) 229-9424. The bus station is located at Carrillo and Chapala Streets in downtown Santa Barbara.
Amtrak/Train-From Los Angeles, five trains daily serve Santa Barbara and from the Bay Area, one daily train serves Santa Barbara. The Amtrak terminal is located in downtown Santa Barbara at State St. and Cabrillo Blvd, about 1 mile from the hotel. Visit Amtrak's website for train schedules or call (800) 872-7245.
Driving Directions-Coming From the South
Take US Highway 101 North
Take the Cabrillo Blvd (exit is on the left; exit from the fast lane)
When you reach the stop sign, turn left onto Cabrillo Blvd
The Radisson Hotel is located on the right. For hotel registration parking,
turn right at the first stoplight and onto Ninos Drive. Take the first
left on to Orilla Del Mar.
Turn left into the hotel parking lot.
Driving Directions-Coming From the North
Take US Highway 101 South
Take the Hot Springs/Coast Village/Cabrillo Blvd exit (exit is on the
left; exit from the fast lane)
When you reach the stop sign, turn right onto Cabrillo Blvd.
The hotel is located on the right. For hotel registration parking, turn
right at the first stoplight onto Ninos Drive. Take the first left onto
Orilla Del Mar.
Turn left into the hotel parking lot.
Or get directions Yahoo driving directions.
Taxi Service
Taxis are expensive in Santa Barbara, but are easy to find downtown and at the airport. Taxi fare from the airport to the Radisson is approximately $30.
- City Cab - (805) 968-6868
- Orange Cab - (805) 964-2800
- Rose Cab - (805) 564-2600
- Yellow Cab - (805) 965-5111
Rental Cars
The following agencies are located at the Santa Barbara Airport:
- National Car Rental - (800) 227-7368, (805) 967-1202
- Avis - (800) 831-2847, (805) 964-4848
- Hertz - (800) 654-3131, (805) 967-0411
- Budget - (800) 221-1203, (805) 964-6791
The following agencies are located downtown:
- Thrifty Car Rental - (800) 847-4389, (805) 681-1222
- Enterprise - (800) 736-8222, (805) 966-3097
- Avis - (800) 831-2847, (805) 965-1070
