Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Shopping
If you forgot anything or want to take home a recycled gift, this thrift store is so close, clean and cheap! Donate extra items you don't want to take home with you there day or night.
Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center
302 W Carrillo StIf you forgot anything or want to take home a recycled gift, this thrift store is so close, clean and cheap! Donate extra items you don't want to take home with you there day or night.
Santa Barbara Company
214 E Victoria StLocal, this store is golden!
SBCC Campus Store
721 Cliff DrGreat for SB gifts, lovely campus!
Plum Goods
909 State StUnique and local repurposed art and crafts.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StBeautiful gifts!
Essentials
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StBig grocery with park gardens in front :)
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina Steverything
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina Styes!
Little Corner Store
701 Bath StOwners are very friendly and they have a little of everything!
Museum quality grocery shopping. Lovely bakery, delish deli/salad bar and wine, wine, wine!
121 locals recommend
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdMuseum quality grocery shopping. Lovely bakery, delish deli/salad bar and wine, wine, wine!
Museum quality grocery shopping. Lovely meats, delish deli/hot foods/salad bar and a wine bar in the store!
94 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3761 State StMuseum quality grocery shopping. Lovely meats, delish deli/hot foods/salad bar and a wine bar in the store!
Food Scene
Starbucks
1990 Cliff DrClosest Starbucks
Los Arroyos Downtown Mexican Restaurant
14 W Figueroa Stfast and yummy
Eureka!
601 Paseo NuevoDelish
Kyle's Kitchen
791 Chapala Stclean and fresh
California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Barbara
719 Paseo Nuevopizza!
Pascucci
509 State Stlocally owned, fresh vegies!
Paradise Cafe
702 Anacapa StOwned by our friend Randy, awesome oak grill and happy hour
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor Waybreakfast bowls
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley Styep
D'Angelo's Bread
25 W Gutierrez Stbreaaad!
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala Steggs bene!
Jane
1311 State Stsit on the balcony! special occasion :) coconut cake!
Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State Stsome say the very best margaritas in SB!
Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina
330 State Streetgreat margs...! See the tile decor :)
Sushi Go Go
119 Harbor Wayas seen in Sunset Magazine, closed Mondays
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Wayclam chowder, viewsssss!
Chuck's Waterfront Grill
113 Harbor WayMake reservation for the heated patio. Happy Hour!
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline DrOn the sand, lovely beach!
The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito Stlocal, casual
Zen Yai Thai Cuisine
425 State StYUM!
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Drmost defiantly. Sunsets and happy hour!
El Paseo
El PaseoGo see! Fun on warm evenings, happy hour :)
My guests have told me that their meal there was some of the best they've ever had. Check out the roof deck for happy hour!
28 locals recommend
Finch & Fork
31 W Carrillo StMy guests have told me that their meal there was some of the best they've ever had. Check out the roof deck for happy hour!
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StAuthentic.
Fresh and oooh so flavorful modern plant based cuisine. Close to Lazy Acres Market, another gem on the "Mesa" in SB.
59 locals recommend
Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff DrFresh and oooh so flavorful modern plant based cuisine. Close to Lazy Acres Market, another gem on the "Mesa" in SB.
Sightseeing
Best view of the city - free tower, beautiful building. Tour inside the clock (only one in the US) Wed and Sats @ 1pm :))
162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa StBest view of the city - free tower, beautiful building. Tour inside the clock (only one in the US) Wed and Sats @ 1pm :))
Rose garden and big park in front of the gracious Mission Santa Barbara.
6 locals recommend
Mission Historical Park
East Los Olivos StreetRose garden and big park in front of the gracious Mission Santa Barbara.
kayak and SUP rentals, best guided kayak tours at the channel islands!
33 locals recommend
Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor Waykayak and SUP rentals, best guided kayak tours at the channel islands!
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
16 Helena Avecool little free museum
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
one of the largest in the world!
check out the beach, the beautiful Butterfly Beach!
31 locals recommend
Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel Drcheck out the beach, the beautiful Butterfly Beach!
Segway of Santa Barbara
120 Gray AveI've heard good things!
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StMust see theater
Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza Rubiolovely part and the gracious SB Mission
Alameda Padre Serra
Alameda Padre Serragreat drive along the foothills
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 E De La Guerra Stcool
Drinks & Nightlife
Dargan's
18 E Ortega Stpint
Press Room
15 E Ortega Stanother pint
Joe's Cafe
536 State Ststrong drinks!
Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa Stthe funk zone, urban tasting at it's best
Everything Else
Skater's Point
must see local talent on skateboards
Butterfly Beach
Fantastic beach, great bike ride destination.
Kids World
1400 Santa Barbara StPARK, wayyyy fun.
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
Alice Keck Park Memorial GardensBeautiful plants and turtle pond!
YES, YES, YES. Whale watching is fantastic here, don't miss it if you have time :))
29 locals recommend
Condor Express Whale Watching
YES, YES, YES. Whale watching is fantastic here, don't miss it if you have time :))
The name says it all, the location is so ideal. Take the Trolley down State Street to the beach. You can see if from there, awesome beach bike path riding.
30 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason StThe name says it all, the location is so ideal. Take the Trolley down State Street to the beach. You can see if from there, awesome beach bike path riding.
Arts & Culture
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State Stnice, great works!
Lotusland
Cold Spring RoadSpecial collection!