SB Airbus is a great option! They depart every 1.5-2 hours or so. You can reserve a spot online. There is a drop off in Goleta. They go both ways to and from LAX and Goleta/SB.
That is perfect!! I knew I was missing something. Are there popular shuttles from DL to LAX too?
I’m not sure about shuttles from DL to LAX, sorry! You may have to drive him to LAX, but at least that’s only an hour each way instead of 3+ hours each way to UCSB. For SB Airbus, choose the Goleta drop off location because that will put your son closest to UCSB.
Typically, we will rent a car from Alamo near Disneyland and drive to LAX.
Ok, sounds like we should just drive him to LAX (we’ll have our car). Thx for all the input. Good to know about the airbus, it will be useful for him to get comfortable with since I’m sure he’ll need to fly out of LAX in the future. So helpful!
Oddly SW isn’t flying direct to SB from any of the LA airports. United has a late night route direct from LAX that might be a bit faster than the airbus but probably not worth the extra cost. It’s summer, so probably not as many peeps going back and forth right now but definitely a good suggestion. Thx!
Oh, I was assuming DS was making some sort of late-night connection in likely LAS to get to Santa Barbara. Surprised you found a direct on United.
Same! I love SB and encouraged him to pick that school, but get too busy w/ other things to spend extra time there. It’s a 4 hr drive (south) for us, so he usually just takes the train back/forth. United also runs direct routes to SFO.
You are 4 hours north - South Bay area? DW is from Pleasanton and we both went to CPSLO. I miss it like a drowning man misses a breath of fresh air.
In that case you'll enjoy this. I spent years surfing with otters on the Central Coast and had no idea they were more endangered than the sea lions that we saw far less often. This one though - HA!
Isn’t that crazy! Apparently the mom was too comfortable w/ humans too.
