Resort with acclaimed restaurant overlooking the pacific santa barbara 17 minutes bacara resort spa is a spanish style resort overlooking the pacific ocean with easy access from highways 101 and 1 its a 17 minute drive from the shops and sights of downtown santa barbara and its a pleasant 10 minute stroll to the sandpiper golf club butterflies and the beach the walking paths of santa barbara shores county park are a 10 minute drive and peak butterfly viewing time at goleta monarch butte