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  • 5/5 Davin D. 2 years ago on Google
    This campground was extremely nice. It was pretty small, but it had everything needed. The bathrooms were in top shape and I loved the set up of them. Also the best part about the bathrooms is their water was HOT! The staff was super friendly. It was only about a 5 minute drive to the beach parking which we opted to drive, and close to downtown Santa Barbara. It was a quiet, lovely camp spot. I definitely recommend this park.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mike J. 2 years ago on Google
    Be warned that this campsite is merely a parking lot crammed in between a noisy freeway and some sketchy looking apartments. When we asked for a refund from a reservation that we had only made 2 hours prior to trying to cancel we were met by a very large attitude from the owner or manager there. They said they would refund me if they were able to rent it out again even though half the park was empty. At that point I was happy to lose my $70.00 and move on up the road to an amazing location we found
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim C. 1 year ago on Google
    This small campground is 1.5 miles from the tourist area of downtown Santa Barbara. That includes State Street and the Pier. The sites are gravel and some have generous room, site #2 did. Though #2 faces the 101 freeway I found that earplugs allowed me to sleep well. The sound wall helps some, but it's still loud of you spend time outside. The grounds are well kept and clean, the neighborhood acceptable, the staff helpful. The restrooms are small and clean. ATT 5G signal is 5 bars. I will stay her again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Bobbi H. 11 months ago on Google
    I don’t usually give bad reviews but I feel I need to worn people who stay there. We checked in on April 24th around 2:00 pm. The woman at the front desk was very nice and helpful. The street noise is very loud as it is right off hwy 101. The next morning we woke up to find our bikes had been stolen. We went to the office and the same woman was there. We told her what happened and she mentioned that they had not had a theft in over a year and they normally asked people if they wanted a stronger bike lock. She had not mentioned that to us. We asked about surveillance and she check. She mentioned she had seen a single person enter the park around 2:15 am and walk straight back to our spot. We asked her numerous times to send us the video and even called back and asked the man who answered to send the tape to us. Both said they would and neither did. The bikes were pedego bikes and costs over $7000.00. I feel that they could have been a little more helpful to us while we were there. I feel we were targeted when we drove in. There were other campers with bikes and theirs were not taken. Bobbi Howard
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Melanie H. 8 months ago on Google
    Its okay for one or two nights stay. We knew it was next to the highway, so we expected noise, which was no problem for us. The beach in Santa Barbara is worth a stop. Unluckly we did not know there is tar all arroknd the beach (which has nothing to do with the rv park, but might be a helpful information for visitors).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great for a short stay! The staff is so nice. The amenities are clean. The only downside is the noise from the 101, but it didn't bother me at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul C. 2 years ago on Google
    If you're in Santa Barbara and looking for a place to park your RV check out the Santa Barbara sunrise RV park, sunrise is just the name it would be a little difficult to see the sunrise from here. You may want to be aware that this is a place right next to the freeway, which is very convenient for travelers yet as an element of additional noise due to the proximity of the freeway. The freeway I'm talking about is the 101 freeway it is located right next to the 101 freeway, there is a large concrete wall which reduces some of the sound but be aware that it is right next to the 101 freeway it is perfect for camping close to the freeway if you're on a road trip. I'm not sure what it cost to stay here, but it is a camping place for trailers, motorhomes or truck campers I don't think tent camping is allowed here. It seems many people who stay here are actually living here versus traveling through
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aubrey T. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice park and nice staff. The manager is very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were immaculate and we felt very safe here. We went to a concert at the bowl then to Fiesta and it was def one of our favorite vacations! We will definitely be back! One suggestion, get some stickers so we can put one on our rv!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 book m. 1 year ago on Google
    It's not bad just really close to freeway.. but clean bathrooms and hot showers and FREE wifi.. about 2 miles from the beach. Site spots pretty tight, other than that area staff has been really nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Randall S. 9 months ago on Google
    Great park! Great location! Nice clean and quiet. ALEX, busted his butt to help us in any way possible. Cares about this place like he owns it. I cant say enough about him. My ONLY complaint is having to move from site. We moved 3 times in one week. It would be simpler for everyone if it was just first come first serve. But I'll still give it 4.9 stars. And Alex is a big part of that

  • 4/5 BBLord O. 7 months ago on Google
    One of the very few RV parks in the area. Very friendly managers/staff. Heavy floodlight and noisy freeway in the night. The name sunrise park is a little misleading because of walls around the sites and the 30 min walking distance to the beach (by car 10 min). Nice and clean facilities. Bus stop to downtown nearby.

  • 1/5 Scott H. 7 months ago on Google
    We’ve been here one night so far and I DEEPLY REGRET my decision to stay here! REALLY loud freeway traffic noise (it’s literally right next to it) and the train is the very least to worry about…lowered Subaru’s scoping out the park in the middle of the night with no headlights on. They are targeting e-bikes. How do I know? I had my $7000 Quietkat Jeep bike stolen 5 days ago at another park down the road. I asked if I could shorten my stay and the answer was “No, it would hurt the park financially” this is a very sincere warning…do not stay at this park.

  • 5/5 Lu L. 7 months ago on Google
    Needed a Low Cost, No Frills RV park to crash for the night while me and my family of 4 travelled through Santa Barbara. I made the reservation 10 minutes before closing and Alex made sure everything was set up. Arrived 30 min after closing but Alex made sure to see that we got settled in ok. He is the best! Also, Alex is a great resource on camp sights, local eateries, etc! Got some great advice on our next stop, Sequoia National Forest. We got the great service, ideal location with beach 20 min walking distance (the highway next door is humming away, but for the price and location, Im not complaining of any noise), low price, clean bathrooms, clean showers, and laundry facilities! Very pleased with our experience there!

  • 1/5 Shelly C. 6 months ago on Google
    We've been on the road for 4 weeks and are at the tail-end of our trip. Every place we have stayed in 8 states has been awesome despite not having reservations at any rv park. Today is my birthday and after dinner we decided to stay in Santa Barbara for the night so we booked a spot here. What a dump. This is just a parking lot with stalls marked off to park an rv. It's next to the freeway so opening any windows is out of the question! The internet doesn't work despite assuring us that it would! Total rip off for $65!!! We would have been better off staying at a Walmart!

  • 5/5 Arica R. 5 months ago on Google
    I love this adorable little RV park. I started staying here after I retired. It's perfect when I'm in Santa Barbara visiting friends on my way to/from seeing family in LA and my home in Mendocino. The value here compared to the price of hotel rooms in the area is fantastic, and who doesn't love spending time in Santa Barbara? The management and staff are always friendly and helpful. The grounds and restroom/shower rooms clean. I walk to the beach down Milpas, or to Sprouts Market for groceries and a great selection of healthy prepared foods, sandwiches, etc. I drive to downtown SB or the Funk Zone, museums, etc. As some have noted there is noise from the freeway. I heartily recommend cotton-covered wax ear plugs (you can find them on Amazon). They have solved all the campsite noise issues I've experienced since I started traveling the country in my camper van. To me, they are more comfortable and effective than the foam options. I sleep like a rock here.

  • 3/5 Roberta P. 11 months ago on Google
    The RV park is in a convenient location. It is right off the exit. Blink and you'll pass it. I didn't find it noisy from the highway. I stayed in spot 16 for two nights. It was smack dab in the middle of the restrooms and laundry. I didn't use the showers but they looked fine. I didn't use the laundry either but someone did and it was loud clacking around clearly something wasn't working right. The wi-fi didn't work the first night kept going on and off then just off. It did work the next day but spotty again at night and then non existent the next morning. The cable couldn't be hooked up the first night because it was a male end so my cable needed a converter piece which I didn't have. The next day I went to office and they had one. Unfortunately, when I hooked it up it didn't work. Said it pulled only 1 channel that never came up. I even tried the cable box behind me which didn't need a converter piece and same thing. I called the office but they didn't know anything about the service. So, if you don't require Wi-fi or cable, this place is fine or just a night or two.

  • 2/5 Jessica M. 9 months ago on Google
    Right off the frwy. Pretty loud. Septic system is on the fritz so not able to dump the rv tanks. Was told by another camper that the two times they had been there prior there was no water. Pretty inconvenient.

  • 1/5 David G. 11 months ago on Google
    Our site was up against the freeway "sound wall" which in no way could buffer the horrible never-ending noise from the very busy highway 101. No other site could have been any quieter in this place. On the other side of our crammed site was an RV where the campers had set up a giant screen outside and mere feet from our trailer. At the front of our site were the dumpsters and numerous garbage cans. The noise and crowded sites are unbearable. We got up early the next morning and forfeit a night's rent in order to get some rest and sanity. Avoid this place!

  • 5/5 Snezana S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very clean and well maintained. Free private shower with your own acvess key. Lots of hot water. Communicated via email regularly. Greeting a person, very kind, helpful, and professional.

  • 5/5 CHRISTINE W. 1 year ago on Google
    The front check in and all other office staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Raylene, who was working when we checked in could not have been more helpful Campground was clean. I would highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 BuzziMuzzi 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing camping site! Very clean toilet and shower (hot water), fully functional tap and electricity, but above all, amazing hospitality by the hosts. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Jon M. 1 year ago on Google
    These folks are so nice that they offered me a better bike lock then I had (cheap) just to make us feel safer🙂. Then, when we forgot our space heater, they had no hesitation in letting us borrow theirs! I don't know about you but... We like people like that! Thank you for the Hospitality Santa Barbara Sunrise Rv Park. Jon M

  • 5/5 Drew R. 1 year ago on Google
    Cannot say enough good things about this RV park. The park is well kept and has clean facilities. Most importantly- we had a personal emergency that required for us to drive the 26 hours home to Tennessee and back over the course of a week and the owners could not have been more kind and helpful in a very difficult time for us. Debbie and Terry we cannot thank you enough for your kindness. We definitely recommend this RV park!

  • 5/5 Mrs J. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great location! Fabulous home base. The beach is 1.2 miles away. We brought our bicycles with us. It was an absolutely perfect ride down the beach. They have bike paths everywhere. If In fact I didn't feel guilty eating all that good food because we rode back and forth on our bikes. Lol Yes thefreeway is right there but it didn't bother us one bit. Turn around and look at the beautiful mountains. The people who work here are super friendly and we absolutely felt safe. We will be back if ever in the area.

  • 5/5 Anja M. 1 year ago on Google
    We spent a week here in our Van. Very friendly, super clean and nice bathrooms. All you need. Although you can hear the freeway during the day, the nights were still quiet and we really enjoyed our stay and the time here in Santa Barbara.

  • 5/5 Christie J. 1 year ago on Google
    Sunrise is great at what it is: a convenient, clean, friendly park on the path between places. Minutes from downtown SB, Sunrise is on the freeway (self explanatory pros and cons), narrow parcel, but well organized. The manager makes all the difference! Greeted us. Guided our back in as the turns are tight to back in, helped with oncoming traffic, and provided walking directions to the convenience store and Uber pick up back to downtown with $10 fare. I was concerned about crime as I drove off the freeway, but once inside the park my concerns left (I am not leaving bikes outside, but don't anywhere). Happy Traveling!

  • 5/5 Paul S. 1 year ago on Google
    Connie, was absolutely great! She came over and greeted me shortly after my arrival, extremely cheerful and friendly. I will definitely stay here again. Bathroom and shower were spotless. Thank You Connie for being such a great host!

  • 5/5 Teresa S. 1 year ago on Google
    We stayed at the campsite for one night and I felt very comfortable. The sanitary facilities are super clean, the cleanest on our whole USA trip. The owners are very friendly, I would stay here again and again. Of course it is noisy next to the motorway, but that is mentioned on the website. The beach is within walking distance and the centre is not far away.

  • 4/5 The A. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff! Some of the spots are a little tight and you're next to the highway 101 sound wall, but the rates are good and you're close to down town.

  • 5/5 Kimberly B. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved this little RV park on our Cali Adventure! Clean, Quiet and so well taken care of. Centally located to enjoy all of Santa Barbara. Thank you for taking csre of us in our home away from home. 🌴🌞 🚐💨💕

  • 5/5 Dennis M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good for a night bathrooms are clean. Little close to the freeway for me. Like the other side of the wall. But it worked out in a pinch were going to a show here in Santa Barbara 11 minutes away its gonn be fine. Full hook up sites. Thank you very much

  • 4/5 Cornelia H. 4 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    We stayed here for two nights in early November during our five week trip through California. This was the smallest campsite we were at and we were lucky to get a spot. The sanitary rooms are a bit old, but a lot of things have already been renovated and while we were there there was also work being done on the sewerage system, which further limited the space capacity. The place is very close to the highway, but the sound barrier blocks out some noise. We had a good starting point here for a great visit to see Santa Barbara.


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