‘A Most Romantic Getaway'

• (Santa Barbara Independent)

A 'Reader's Favorite'

• (Los Angeles Times)

'Community Beautiful'

• (local community award)

Some Guest Comments:

• ‘I’ve always found it hard to leave home,
  that’s why it’s so hard to leave Prufrock’s’
• ‘The highlight of our six-week trip to the States’
• ‘Everybody’s Grandma’s House’
• ‘We found a place that time forgot’
• ‘This place is ship-shape’ (Retired Navy Officer)

These are some recognitions and comments received by this historic (circa 1904) Bed & Breakfast Inn located one block from the State Beach Park and ten minutes from Santa Barbara City Center.

Prufrock’s is tucked between a magnificent mountain wilderness and the ocean in a small community known for its flower fields and orchards.

Sixteen eateries, antique and garden shops, boutiques and more are within three blocks.

Ride our bikes to explore ocean bluffs, mountain wilderness, salt marsh park, and flower fields.

Profrocks has been featured in the 'Land's End' catalog and now you have the opportunity to experience this wonderfully romantic bed and breakfast yourself!

Prufrock's is a historic home that was completely renovated before opening in 1995. Remodeling was designed to restore the original integrity of the house and also make it functional as a Bed and Breakfast Inn. The location is most desirable. It is away from the freeway just one block from a beautiful beachside park and right in the middle of main street charm. Guests can exit the front door for a beautiful sunset walk on the beach or visit one of the many shops or restaurants close by.

The Innkeepers:

Judy and Jim Halvorsen, owner/managers of the inn, were raised in rural Iowa, meeting at ages nine and ten on a family farm. They hold memories of a kind of hospitality often forgotten in a fast-paced world. Aunt Edna made cookies that were the talk of the neighbors. Neighbors visited neighbors and were warmly welcomed. When someone was in need, those around stepped in to feed livestock, bail hay, and harvest crops. Conversation focused on personal caring.

The small towns in their experience were hubs of local activity. Friends browsed shops and then stopped by for coffee at the corner cafe. Articles in the local paper focused more on the immediate community than distant international issues. People cared about each other and welcomed strangers. These experiences helped form an approach to hospitality.

When Judy and Jim discovered Carpinteria, in the shadow of Santa Barbara, it reminded them of these Iowa roots. Here, too people stop to share personal conversation. Even though its setting is beachfront, it provides a different experience than most 'typical' beach towns. Several guests have commented that it is a ‘normal’ small town that just happens to be on one of the most beautiful beaches in southern California. And as an added bonus, it is ten minutes to the elegance of Santa Barbara city center.

Rooms:

Afternoon Delight:

Delightful afternoons are just a part of the experience waiting in this two-room Jacuzzi suite. Mornings begin with melodious bird songs from the surrounding garden. Evenings often end as the embers die out in the fireplace on your personal patio. The Queen bedroom has a feeling of seclusion, while the sitting room with queen sofa bed enjoys breezes through the double-casement windows and Dutch-doors. Two patios provide additional space when family or friends share the suite. You'll have memories from throughout a day enjoyed in "Afternoon Delight". Private Jacuzzi bath

Evening Shade:

Evening shade is a compliment to mornings in which sun streams through high windows accenting a vaulted wood ceiling. A Jacuzzi tub waits as a starter in the morning or for repose at days end. A personal garden patio provides a fireplace and porch swing for singing with the birds or relaxed conversation. The deluxe queen bed and beautiful quilts with matching curtains are reminiscent of a time when care was shown in every detail. Private Jacuzzi bath

Garden Hideaway:

This secluded room provides a romantic retreat to its guests. Find refuge in a cozy sitting room with an antique daybed and garden views. Escape to the gardens through the French doors and enjoy the view from your personal porch with bistro table. Sneak into the dining room and grab treats to enjoy on the porch or by the living room fireplace. The decor in this room is rich, with sea blues and navy combined with rose berry accents and floral garlands. Deluxe Queen Bed and private bath with tub and shower

Village Charm:

Romance and charm abound in this room. A claw-foot tub peeks from behind an antique screen, which compliments the quilt of forest and cranberry hues. An array of flowers adorns the stepping-stone walk leading to your entry. Absorb the comings and goings of the village street from your window or revel in the mountain views from the bistro table on your garden porch. Deluxe Queen Bed and private bath with antique claw foot tub

Cottage Trellis:

This tranquil room provides a view of the gardens and the green and rose-colored decor draws the garden inside. A vanity with a hand-stitched needlepoint bench accentuates the colors in the quilt on the queen-sized bed. A table for two at the window welcomes you to afternoon tea or morning coffee. Sneak out to the buffet in the dining room and grab some snacks. You might choose to enjoy them by the cozy fireplace in the living room. Private bath with shower

Mountain View:

The view from this room provides nurturing for the soul. Palms line the street and the backdrop of purple mountains is spectacular. A private sitting room hidden under the eaves adds an intimate touch to this room of ivory and country-blue decor. Slanted ceilings and a ceiling fan speak to a bygone era. Mountain View includes a deluxe queen-bed, a daybed, and a personal dressing area with lavatory and mirror. This upstairs room shares a full bath with tub and shower.

Ocean Breeze:

This room will lift your spirits with its cheerful decor. Sunlight streams in and slanted ceilings add a special charm as the ceiling fan moves ocean breezes. The queen-sized bed is cozily dressed with an ocean-blue and white quilt, accented by white Batten burg lace. Enjoy coffee at your sitting table or read on the day bed tucked in the corner. This upstairs room shares a full bath with tub and shower.