Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Everything Else
Bike to this beach to play or watch volleyball. Or keep going to Butterfly beach for an even nicer beach
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East Beach
Bike to this beach to play or watch volleyball. Or keep going to Butterfly beach for an even nicer beach
Always packed brewery in the Funk Zone, surrounded by over a dozen wine tasting rooms and other fun businesses. Great IPAs! Try the Hoppy Poppy for a classic California IPA
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa StAlways packed brewery in the Funk Zone, surrounded by over a dozen wine tasting rooms and other fun businesses. Great IPAs! Try the Hoppy Poppy for a classic California IPA
Great place for wine tasting if you want fun, hip ambiance, wines are affordable, lots of other wine tasting here in the Funk Zone, just walk around.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Municipal Winemakers
22 Anacapa StGreat place for wine tasting if you want fun, hip ambiance, wines are affordable, lots of other wine tasting here in the Funk Zone, just walk around.
Great hike, especially in the winter/spring when the falls have water in them. Continue up to Inspiration Point which has an EPIC view of Santa Barbara and ismy favorite quick hike, about 2 hours.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seven Falls
Tunnel RoadGreat hike, especially in the winter/spring when the falls have water in them. Continue up to Inspiration Point which has an EPIC view of Santa Barbara and ismy favorite quick hike, about 2 hours.
Great place to go wine tasting in the late afternoon as the view looking back across the water at the mountains is excellent. If you hit the urban wine trail in the Funk Zone end up here.
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Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
217 Stearns WharfGreat place to go wine tasting in the late afternoon as the view looking back across the water at the mountains is excellent. If you hit the urban wine trail in the Funk Zone end up here.
Closest corner store. Mostly good for beer runs or picking up random things you need.
La Bamba Market
235 W Micheltorena StClosest corner store. Mostly good for beer runs or picking up random things you need.
Sightseeing
My favorite bike ride from the house, go down State St, bike without car along the coast, ending up at Butterfly beach which is in front of this exclusive hotel.
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Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel DrMy favorite bike ride from the house, go down State St, bike without car along the coast, ending up at Butterfly beach which is in front of this exclusive hotel.
Food Scene
Happening new restaurant serving up delicious local and organic new American. Might want reservations on the weekend or try the communal table.
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The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StHappening new restaurant serving up delicious local and organic new American. Might want reservations on the weekend or try the communal table.
Great brunch and lunch place with fantastic outdoor seating, affordable and delicious food. Dinner is great as well.
State & Fig
1114 State StGreat brunch and lunch place with fantastic outdoor seating, affordable and delicious food. Dinner is great as well.
Hip Indonesian shared plates. Great drinks, vibe and decor, vegetarian options.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State StHip Indonesian shared plates. Great drinks, vibe and decor, vegetarian options.
My favorite Thai place. More ambiance than the average family Thai restaurant.
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Zen Yai Thai Cuisine
425 State StMy favorite Thai place. More ambiance than the average family Thai restaurant.
One of my favorite casual Mexican places, fresh and nicer than most places and always packed.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StOne of my favorite casual Mexican places, fresh and nicer than most places and always packed.
Nice place for happy hour drinks/apps right on the beach. Dinner is a bit overpriced for what you get so I mostly go there for happy hour.
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrNice place for happy hour drinks/apps right on the beach. Dinner is a bit overpriced for what you get so I mostly go there for happy hour.
Great breakfast burritos, coffee not so good. Also a decent deli and a quick place to grab a few groceries, a bit bigger than a corner store with nicer and organic food.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cantwell's Market & Deli
1533 State StGreat breakfast burritos, coffee not so good. Also a decent deli and a quick place to grab a few groceries, a bit bigger than a corner store with nicer and organic food.
Best organic salad bar in town and healthy delicious deli food.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa StBest organic salad bar in town and healthy delicious deli food.
Hole in the wall Mexican food, massive, gut bomb burritos, very authentic experience, 5 minute walk from our house. Other affordable restaurants nearby for cheap eats.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Cucas
626 W Micheltorena StHole in the wall Mexican food, massive, gut bomb burritos, very authentic experience, 5 minute walk from our house. Other affordable restaurants nearby for cheap eats.
Great sushi a 10-15 minute walk away. A bit pricier and always packed so you may have to wait if going at popular times.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State StGreat sushi a 10-15 minute walk away. A bit pricier and always packed so you may have to wait if going at popular times.
Just opened in April 2014, this amazing market has fresh and local food stalls - asian noodles, fresh pasta, seafood, burgers, wine bar, groceries, organic ice cream, pressed juice, cupcakes, bakery..
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Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StJust opened in April 2014, this amazing market has fresh and local food stalls - asian noodles, fresh pasta, seafood, burgers, wine bar, groceries, organic ice cream, pressed juice, cupcakes, bakery..
Drinks & Nightlife
Great lounge to start your night off right, in the downtown bar district with a few dozen bars, nightclubs, and lounges.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nectar Eatery and Lounge
20 E Cota StGreat lounge to start your night off right, in the downtown bar district with a few dozen bars, nightclubs, and lounges.
Arts & Culture
One of the best places to see music in the country! Seats 4,500, ocean views and gets amazing shows.
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Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StOne of the best places to see music in the country! Seats 4,500, ocean views and gets amazing shows.