Rent a Car at Santa Barbara Downtown

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Santa Barbara Downtown (S4Z)

Address:

305 E Haley St,
(entrance on Garden St), Santa Barbara, CA, California, 93101, United States

Phone:

(1) 805-965-1070

Hours of Operation:

Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Holiday Hours:


2025
THANKSGIVING   November  27  closed
CHRISTMAS   December  25  closed
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed
EASTER   April  20  closed
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  08:00AM - 03:00PM
2024
CHRISTMAS DAY   December  25  closed
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  08:00AM - 03:00PM

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Proceed to Budget rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Fastbreak member. The Budget rental agent will provide you with your preprinted contract and keys.
General Directions
COUNTER: FROM HWY 101: Exit at Garden St & turn northwest. Continue on Garden St about 2 blocks. Continue passed Haley St, then turn right into the second entrance. Budget is on the second floor. CARS: On-site. RETURNS: Same as pick-up. AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available.

Budget in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA

When you’re planning a family vacation or business trip to the American Riviera, Budget offers significant savings and flexible options for car rentals in Santa Barbara. Our rentals make it easy to visit our city’s best attractions, dining options, nightlife opportunities, and more.

Our downtown location makes it quicker than ever to retrieve a Santa Barbara car rental, with easy access to downtown attractions and Highway 101. Plus, we’re only a few miles from Leadbetter Beach and East Beach, so you can start your trip off on the right foot.

Santa Barbara rental cars are recommended for travelers visiting the area because the city is spread out over many miles—and access to a vehicle lets you avoid public transportation and costly ride-share fees.

Plus, by choosing Budget, you can customize your rental to better suit your needs. We allow you to choose almost any Budget location in the continental United States as your alternative drop-off location, including our other Santa Barbara rental locations or the Budget counter at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Luxury Car

Want to cruise around downtown in style? Choose a luxury Santa Barbara rental car (without the luxury price tag) and enjoy comfortable seating and plenty of in-car features.

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Compact Car

Save more money on fuel on scenic drives along the coast and easily fit into tight parking spaces downtown by choosing a compact car from Budget. 

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Standard Elite SUV

Get comfortable seating for up to seven passengers to keep your group together on visits to Coast Village, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, or Montecito Hot Springs. 

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See Prices & Available Cars

Find the perfect cheap car rental in Santa Barbara with Budget! Explore our available cars and prices by entering your pickup date and time and choosing “Select My Car” in the reservation form at the top of this page. 

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