Lobero Theatre
The Lobero Theatre is a historic performing arts theater in Santa Barbara, California. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1873. First among the places near it is Presidio of Santa Barbara, at 0.2 mi.
A theatre inside Santa Barbara
You can stay in Santa Barbara
Lobero Theatre is inside Santa Barbara, which has 88 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 79 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1873
Lobero Theatre dates from 1873. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Lobero Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here is how the weather at Lobero Theatre changes month by month.
Lobero Theatre
The Lobero Theatre is a historic performing arts theater in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 1873 by José Lobero, it is California's oldest continuously operating theater.The original opera house was replaced in 1924 by the present theater, designed by George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.
Throughout its history, the Lobero has served as a center for theater, music, film, and civic events in Santa Barbara. Performers appearing at the theater have included Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, Dave Brubeck, and Bing Crosby. In 2023, Architectural Digest included the theater on its list of the world's eleven most beautiful theaters.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1873
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Staying near Lobero Theatre
The closest lodging is in Santa Barbara (88) and Goleta (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lobero Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | in town | — | 88 55 hotels · 6 motels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 86,422 | $1,571K | D |
| Goleta | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 32,401 | $1,062K | C+ |
| Carpinteria | 11 mi east | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,734 | $1,043K | C+ |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 5 mi west | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 28,295 | $1,362K | — |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 8 mi west | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 12,121 | $453K | — |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 54 23 hotels · 17 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 109,914 | $827K | C− |
| Montecito | 4 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 9,031 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerland | 6 mi east | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,348 | $2,000K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
A wider trip can take in these, within 70 miles.
Big draw63 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.2M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi DamSt. Francis Dam
51 mi MuseumRonald Reagan Presidential Library
70 mi MuseumGetty Villa454K visitors a year
1in town LandmarkPresidio of Santa Barbara
217 mi National forestLos Padres National Forest
33 mi GardenLotusland
54 mi LakeLake PiruPhoto credits
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Getty Villa: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Presidio of Santa Barbara: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Lotusland: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Piru: tomsaint11, CC BY 2.0
Lobero Theatre: what to know
Is Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Barbara, CA.
When is the best time to visit Lobero Theatre?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 65–77°.
How far is Lobero Theatre from Bakersfield and Los Angeles?
About 75 miles northeast of Bakersfield and about 79 miles east of Los Angeles, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lobero Theatre?
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Lobero Theatre?
Santa Barbara (in town, 88 places to stay), Goleta (9 mi, 13 places to stay) and Carpinteria (11 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Santa Barbara
Questions and tips go in Santa Barbara’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.