Guidebook for Santa Barbara

Cathy
Guidebook for Santa Barbara

Essentials

Lovely park in front of this big grocery store.
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St
67 locals recommend
Lovely park in front of this big grocery store.
closest Joes.
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 locals recommend
closest Joes.
Another Joes....
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 locals recommend
Another Joes....
cheap produce, lots of good chili choices... or just chips and salsa and margarita makings on the way home from the beach :) Awesome small hand made tortillas near the meat case.
13 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Markets
324 W Montecito St
13 locals recommend
cheap produce, lots of good chili choices... or just chips and salsa and margarita makings on the way home from the beach :) Awesome small hand made tortillas near the meat case.
Milk, wine, everything right next door! Owned and run by our neighborly friends VJ and Manisha!
Little Corner Store
701 Bath St
Milk, wine, everything right next door! Owned and run by our neighborly friends VJ and Manisha!
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 St
94 locals recommend
Museum quality grocery shopping. Lovely meats, delish deli/hot foods/salad bar and a wine bar in the store!

Food Scene

Yummy organic frozen yogurt...:) Mom and Pop shop!
Rockin' Yogurt (Organic)
620 State St
Yummy organic frozen yogurt...:) Mom and Pop shop!
Close! Offering clean, fresh and creative, real food. Open 10:30-9
12 locals recommend
Kyle's Kitchen
791 Chapala St
12 locals recommend
Close! Offering clean, fresh and creative, real food. Open 10:30-9
Hip and easy. Big servings and extensive bar :)
21 locals recommend
Eureka!
601 Paseo Nuevo
21 locals recommend
Hip and easy. Big servings and extensive bar :)
Delish dishes of breakfast yummy.
37 locals recommend
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor Way
37 locals recommend
Delish dishes of breakfast yummy.
smells so wonderful, very local. great stationary store next door!
40 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley St
40 locals recommend
smells so wonderful, very local. great stationary store next door!
cheap!
53 locals recommend
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala St
53 locals recommend
cheap!
Happy Hour M-T (burger is big, ahi tuna salad, glass of wine $5!) the location makes the place a good value, best in the winter for sunsets. Great beach walking and dog/people watching :)
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 locals recommend
Happy Hour M-T (burger is big, ahi tuna salad, glass of wine $5!) the location makes the place a good value, best in the winter for sunsets. Great beach walking and dog/people watching :)
Fish market in the Harbor, great sushi at Sushi Go-Go there, too.
38 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Fish Market
117 Harbor Way
38 locals recommend
Fish market in the Harbor, great sushi at Sushi Go-Go there, too.
Take-out or eat in, close and easy! They have big salads and gluten free pizza :) Open until 10
California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Barbara
719 Paseo Nuevo
Take-out or eat in, close and easy! They have big salads and gluten free pizza :) Open until 10
delish smoothies. you can share them by asking for two cups
Blenders In The Grass
720 State St
delish smoothies. you can share them by asking for two cups
Awesome fresh lime Margs, salsa had a nice bite and I'll order the Fajitas and homemade corn tortillas again! Outdoor seating, at least go check out the custom tile work :) Happy Hour is a good value.
10 locals recommend
Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina
330 State Street
10 locals recommend
Awesome fresh lime Margs, salsa had a nice bite and I'll order the Fajitas and homemade corn tortillas again! Outdoor seating, at least go check out the custom tile work :) Happy Hour is a good value.
Great outdoor locale, where the tourists rarely roam. Great walk on the breakwater after dinner or watch the local commercial fisherman unload their daily catch. Great family eatery and outing. (Fish and chips, salmon salad or pork tacos :)
14 locals recommend
On The Alley
117 Harbor Way
14 locals recommend
Great outdoor locale, where the tourists rarely roam. Great walk on the breakwater after dinner or watch the local commercial fisherman unload their daily catch. Great family eatery and outing. (Fish and chips, salmon salad or pork tacos :)
classic grill, eggs bene!
35 locals recommend
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala St
35 locals recommend
classic grill, eggs bene!
Fantastic special occasion restaurant. (We had a Christmas dinner that was so special) Check out the roof deck for happy hour!
28 locals recommend
Finch & Fork
31 W Carrillo St
28 locals recommend
Fantastic special occasion restaurant. (We had a Christmas dinner that was so special) Check out the roof deck for happy hour!
New, very cool looking restaurant a short 2 block walk up Bath Street on Canon Perdido! I have plans to go, let me know if you try it first.
31 locals recommend
Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido St
31 locals recommend
New, very cool looking restaurant a short 2 block walk up Bath Street on Canon Perdido! I have plans to go, let me know if you try it first.
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 Dr
59 locals recommend
Fresh and oooh so flavorful modern plant based cuisine. Close to Lazy Acres Market, another gem on the "Mesa" in SB.
If you need Starbucks it's 4 blocks away :)
55 locals recommend
Starbucks
1990 Cliff Dr
55 locals recommend
If you need Starbucks it's 4 blocks away :)
Excellent, fast & casual Mexican! We like it to go, it can be noisy here. I love the Las Agaves salad, sweet and spicy with mango and avocado :) Breakfast at the Milpas location is authentic, only avail on the weekends.
86 locals recommend
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas St
86 locals recommend
Excellent, fast & casual Mexican! We like it to go, it can be noisy here. I love the Las Agaves salad, sweet and spicy with mango and avocado :) Breakfast at the Milpas location is authentic, only avail on the weekends.
Excellent, fast & casual Mexican! We like it to go, it can be noisy here. I love the Las Agaves salad, sweet and spicy with mango and avocado :) Breakfast at the Milpas location is authentic, only avail on the weekends.
103 locals recommend
Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina St
103 locals recommend
Excellent, fast & casual Mexican! We like it to go, it can be noisy here. I love the Las Agaves salad, sweet and spicy with mango and avocado :) Breakfast at the Milpas location is authentic, only avail on the weekends.
One of the coolest, tastiest in a very unique SB repurposed setting! Reservations necessary. We ordered the 1/2 chicken, lots of food. Menu changes, very fresh. Special occasion place :)
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
171 locals recommend
One of the coolest, tastiest in a very unique SB repurposed setting! Reservations necessary. We ordered the 1/2 chicken, lots of food. Menu changes, very fresh. Special occasion place :)
Wine tasting with a million dollar view!
43 locals recommend
Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
217 Stearns Wharf
43 locals recommend
Wine tasting with a million dollar view!
On the sand dining, very casual and so fun with the whole family. The Country Scrabble for breakfast! Chips and salsa are not great, breakfast is a better value.
62 locals recommend
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline Dr
62 locals recommend
On the sand dining, very casual and so fun with the whole family. The Country Scrabble for breakfast! Chips and salsa are not great, breakfast is a better value.
Oh, the bread here! My European guests recommend it highly :)) Close by and quaint.
42 locals recommend
D'Angelo's Bread
25 W Gutierrez St
42 locals recommend
Oh, the bread here! My European guests recommend it highly :)) Close by and quaint.
Delicious guacamole!
36 locals recommend
Los Arroyos Montecito Mexican Restaurant & Take Out
1280 Coast Village Rd
36 locals recommend
Delicious guacamole!
Trust me! It's been written up in the LA Times and Vogue, such a great treat and so close to the house. They are generous with samples :)) http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-mcconnells-20150530-story.html
53 locals recommend
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State St
53 locals recommend
Trust me! It's been written up in the LA Times and Vogue, such a great treat and so close to the house. They are generous with samples :)) http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-mcconnells-20150530-story.html
Special occasion place, wonderful old movie star photos on the walls. The food is excellent, sometimes a little loud inside.
35 locals recommend
Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village Rd
35 locals recommend
Special occasion place, wonderful old movie star photos on the walls. The food is excellent, sometimes a little loud inside.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pool tables, Food & Music with a great accent... (live music Thursday nights)
28 locals recommend
Dargan's
18 E Ortega St
28 locals recommend
Pool tables, Food & Music with a great accent... (live music Thursday nights)
Bar and English accents, who could ask for more fun in the sun!
17 locals recommend
Press Room
15 E Ortega St
17 locals recommend
Bar and English accents, who could ask for more fun in the sun!
Late night action and cocktails. Colorful to say the least...!
29 locals recommend
Wildcat
15 W Ortega St
29 locals recommend
Late night action and cocktails. Colorful to say the least...!
Bar and restaurant- Italian. One of the oldest joints in town, STRONG drinks!
84 locals recommend
Joe's Cafe
536 State St
84 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant- Italian. One of the oldest joints in town, STRONG drinks!
Fun, fun, fun!
30 locals recommend
The Red Piano
519 State St
30 locals recommend
Fun, fun, fun!
Dinner and live music. Check their website for the entertainment calendar!
58 locals recommend
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State St
58 locals recommend
Dinner and live music. Check their website for the entertainment calendar!

Sightseeing

Go up the tower and see SB from the top! Free w/lovely architecture. Tour inside the clock (only one in the US) Wed and Sats @ 1:00pm :)
162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa St
162 locals recommend
Go up the tower and see SB from the top! Free w/lovely architecture. Tour inside the clock (only one in the US) Wed and Sats @ 1:00pm :)
Restaurants (my fav sushi - Sushi Go-Go!), kayaking, sailing, beach combing, whale watching, shopping!!
90 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor Way
90 locals recommend
Restaurants (my fav sushi - Sushi Go-Go!), kayaking, sailing, beach combing, whale watching, shopping!!
Historic landmark. Lovely rose garden :)
201 locals recommend
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St
201 locals recommend
Historic landmark. Lovely rose garden :)
Great kids activities, see the blue whale skeleton out front!
118 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
118 locals recommend
Great kids activities, see the blue whale skeleton out front!
small and iconic!
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
16 Helena Ave
small and iconic!

Entertainment & Activities

Carousel, big slide and whales in the grass! Soo much fun. Summer there are free concerts here on Thursday nights. Picnic and dancing - bike over for the fun!
27 locals recommend
Chase Palm Park
323 E Cabrillo Blvd
27 locals recommend
Carousel, big slide and whales in the grass! Soo much fun. Summer there are free concerts here on Thursday nights. Picnic and dancing - bike over for the fun!
Great biking destination, lovely green spot for a moonrise picnic. Leadbetter beach below is an awesome beginner surf spot and a sheltered beach in the west wind.
65 locals recommend
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
65 locals recommend
Great biking destination, lovely green spot for a moonrise picnic. Leadbetter beach below is an awesome beginner surf spot and a sheltered beach in the west wind.
For the big and little kids, GO OUT ON THE WATER and look back at the city!! These people are so friendly and you will be sooo happy you learned and/or saw our waterways. Cathy sent you!
33 locals recommend
Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor Way
33 locals recommend
For the big and little kids, GO OUT ON THE WATER and look back at the city!! These people are so friendly and you will be sooo happy you learned and/or saw our waterways. Cathy sent you!
Great new student discount. Use our local zip code: 93101
30 locals recommend
Yoga Soup
28 Parker Way
30 locals recommend
Great new student discount. Use our local zip code: 93101
Awesome public 50 meter pool. Cheap and lovely.
6 locals recommend
Los Banos Del Mar Pool
401 Shoreline Dr
6 locals recommend
Awesome public 50 meter pool. Cheap and lovely.
Yes, you must go to the spa!! See the brochures, LOVELY treat! I've had the facial, it was wonderful :)
Alchemy Spa
35 W Haley St
Yes, you must go to the spa!! See the brochures, LOVELY treat! I've had the facial, it was wonderful :)
value rentals and location!
30 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason St
30 locals recommend
value rentals and location!
Awesome for a city overview! Fun and informative, like an "on and off" bus.
50 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa St
50 locals recommend
Awesome for a city overview! Fun and informative, like an "on and off" bus.
bike rentals and delivery
Open Air Bicycles Santa Barbara
3516 State St
bike rentals and delivery
Spanish courtyard inside, very unique. Beautiful architecture. Fun to catch a show/concert or the SBIFF on the BIG screen in the BIG theater. We like the coconut cake after the show at Jane's!
84 locals recommend
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State St
84 locals recommend
Spanish courtyard inside, very unique. Beautiful architecture. Fun to catch a show/concert or the SBIFF on the BIG screen in the BIG theater. We like the coconut cake after the show at Jane's!
This is sooo fun if you love being out on the ocean and wild life! Check their website to see what whales they are seeing, but the dolphin watching is amazing here, the channel hosts a pod of 30,000 common dolphins, so spectacular to see them fly along side the boat. Their boat is super stable and comfortable, the naturalist on board is wonderful. You won't be disappointed! Early morning trips are always best, bring a warm layer in case it's windy.
29 locals recommend
Condor Express Whale Watching
29 locals recommend
This is sooo fun if you love being out on the ocean and wild life! Check their website to see what whales they are seeing, but the dolphin watching is amazing here, the channel hosts a pod of 30,000 common dolphins, so spectacular to see them fly along side the boat. Their boat is super stable and comfortable, the naturalist on board is wonderful. You won't be disappointed! Early morning trips are always best, bring a warm layer in case it's windy.

City of SB free walking tour

http://freewalkingtoursb.com/waterfront-tour/
Must see the talented skaters and risk riders.
6 locals recommend
Skater's Point
6 locals recommend
Must see the talented skaters and risk riders.
Great all level hike to a stellar view :) Just past the Mission, so you can see it, too. (hiking guide in the house)
46 locals recommend
Inspiration Point
46 locals recommend
Great all level hike to a stellar view :) Just past the Mission, so you can see it, too. (hiking guide in the house)
http://freewalkingtoursb.com/waterfront-tour/
90 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor Way
90 locals recommend
http://freewalkingtoursb.com/waterfront-tour/

Everything Else

Great biking destination, beautiful beach.
145 locals recommend
Butterfly Beach
145 locals recommend
Great biking destination, beautiful beach.