# Santa Barbara station, United States: what it is and when to go

> Santa Barbara station is a train station in California listed on National Register of Historic Places in United States (Santa Barbara, California). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Train station in California listed on National Register of Historic Places · History
- **Where:** United States · State Street 209, 93101, Santa Barbara
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 06:15-22:00
- **Website:** [amtrak.com](https://www.amtrak.com/stations/sba)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 34.41367, -119.6928

## What it is and where

Santa Barbara station is a train station in California listed on National Register of Historic Places in United States (Santa Barbara, California). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Santa Barbara, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.41367, -119.6928; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.413665%2C-119.6928)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.413665%2C-119.6928)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Santa Barbara station is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 43 |

In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Moreton Bay Fig Tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moreton-bay-fig-tree/): Ficus macrophylla with the broadest known crown of any Ficus macrophylla · 113 m
- [Cutler's Artisan Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cutler-s-artisan-distillery/): Distillery · 225 m
- [Pali Wine Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pali-wine-co/): American winery located in California · 231 m
- [Riverbench Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/riverbench-winery/): Winery · 233 m
- [West Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-beach/): Beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California · 482 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Santa Barbara station?

It is a train station in California listed on National Register of Historic Places in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara station?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43.

### How do you get to Santa Barbara station?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.413665%2C-119.6928) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Moreton Bay Fig Tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moreton-bay-fig-tree/), [Cutler's Artisan Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cutler-s-artisan-distillery/), [Pali Wine Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pali-wine-co/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242894955), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3097672), CC0. More about Santa Barbara station on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Barbara_station). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

