Tony's Guidebook
Bike rentals
Bike rentals at the beach
Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason StBike along the bike path at the beach.
Santa Barbara Bikes To-Go
736 Carpinteria StBike delivery available
Family Fun
Bowling, Arcade, Bar and Restaurant. Food and drinks can be served at the bowling lanes. Bumper bowling for kids
Call ahead for events (glow bowling) Sometimes bowling leagues take over
29 locals recommend
Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
5925 Calle RealCall ahead for events (glow bowling) Sometimes bowling leagues take over
Santa Barbara Parasail
237 Stearns WharfBeaches
Local beaches.
Locals hang out beach. Surfing, kite surfing, bar & restaurant.
You didn’t hear this from me.
155 locals recommend
Hendrys Beach
Locals hang out beach. Surfing, kite surfing, bar & restaurant.
You didn’t hear this from me.
Butterfly Beach
Chase Palm Park
323 E Cabrillo BlvdLeadbetter Beach
Santa Claus Beach
20 minutes North of town right next to Bacarrá resort in Goleta, Ca
12 locals recommend
Haskell's Beach
20 minutes North of town right next to Bacarrá resort in Goleta, Ca
East Beach
Fishing, whale watching Scuba
SEA Landing
301 W Cabrillo BlvdWhale watching, Fishing & Scuba trips to the islands
Grocery store
5am to 2:00 am. Well stocked grocery store and pharmacy. Downtown and across the street from the bus transit station if you don’t have a car here. Bus #1 takes you there and brings brings you back to the Guesthouse:)
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St5am to 2:00 am. Well stocked grocery store and pharmacy. Downtown and across the street from the bus transit station if you don’t have a car here. Bus #1 takes you there and brings brings you back to the Guesthouse:)
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StGreat “Locals” grocery store on the Mesa. Great prepared soups and food items. Raw Meats and seafood (skewers), desserts
121 locals recommend
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdGreat “Locals” grocery store on the Mesa. Great prepared soups and food items. Raw Meats and seafood (skewers), desserts
Coffee, breakfast & lunch
Great Breakfast & lunch spot on the Mesa. Great staff! A little removed from the tourist crowd.
43 locals recommend
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff DrGreat Breakfast & lunch spot on the Mesa. Great staff! A little removed from the tourist crowd.
A local favorite! Casual Breakfast/ lunch. Cajun but also great traditional breakfast with great coffee and service. Expect a wait after 10:00 am on weekends.
35 locals recommend
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala StA local favorite! Casual Breakfast/ lunch. Cajun but also great traditional breakfast with great coffee and service. Expect a wait after 10:00 am on weekends.
Great local coffee and light breakfast spot. This is the best of several locations. Located downtown close to courthouse. Order at the register.
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdGreat local coffee and light breakfast spot. This is the best of several locations. Located downtown close to courthouse. Order at the register.
The Location at the corner of Mission Street & De La Vina St. is the Locals spot. Breakfast burritos, bakery items and more. Line starts at the left door entrance so you look like you’ve been there before 😉
10 locals recommend
The Daily Grind
2912 De La Vina StThe Location at the corner of Mission Street & De La Vina St. is the Locals spot. Breakfast burritos, bakery items and more. Line starts at the left door entrance so you look like you’ve been there before 😉
La Bella Rosa Bakery
1411 San Andres StMexican bakery one mile away.
Chads Cafe
216 West Cabrillo BoulevardPopular Breakfast & lunch spot across the street from the beach.
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria StDessert, Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, Mexican, fast food
World Famous ice cream. The best restaurants in town serve it. Started in Santa Barbara
53 locals recommend
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State StWorld Famous ice cream. The best restaurants in town serve it. Started in Santa Barbara
See famous peoples pictures on the wall. Featuring McConnell’s fine Ice cream. less than a mile walk.
36 locals recommend
Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
201 W Mission StSee famous peoples pictures on the wall. Featuring McConnell’s fine Ice cream. less than a mile walk.
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor WayIsland bowl 😋
The Habit Burger Grill
628 State StStarted in Santa Barbara - Several locations
In-N-Out Burger
4865 Calle RealA locals favorite Super busy with a drive through. Open late
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala StReal Mexican (mini) tacos & nothing else. The best!
Eureka!
601 Paseo NuevoGreat burgers and Bar. Open later than most.
Popular Local Sandwich shop. Order by phone to skip the line at lunch.
35 locals recommend
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala StPopular Local Sandwich shop. Order by phone to skip the line at lunch.
Pricier than Dominos but so worth it! delicious Pizza! They deliver. Try the “quick lunch” for an inexpensive pizza, salad bar and beverage. Large location 2 blocks from the pier on state street.
36 locals recommend
Rusty's Pizza Parlor
Encina LanePricier than Dominos but so worth it! delicious Pizza! They deliver. Try the “quick lunch” for an inexpensive pizza, salad bar and beverage. Large location 2 blocks from the pier on state street.
Fast Mexican food and burgers. Low prices, giant portions and delicious!
6 locals recommend
Rudy's Mexican Restaurant
305 W Montecito StFast Mexican food and burgers. Low prices, giant portions and delicious!
Made famous when Julia child recommend it on her cooking show many years ago. No sign on the building and they close for extended periods. If it’s open, there will be a line out the door.
96 locals recommend
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StMade famous when Julia child recommend it on her cooking show many years ago. No sign on the building and they close for extended periods. If it’s open, there will be a line out the door.
Giant portions fast Mexican food and meat market. 1 mile away. Try the Super Burrito, shrimp quesadilla or taco plate! Big bang for your buck.
15 locals recommend
Super Cucas
626 W Micheltorena StGiant portions fast Mexican food and meat market. 1 mile away. Try the Super Burrito, shrimp quesadilla or taco plate! Big bang for your buck.
Los Arroyos Montecito Mexican Restaurant & Take Out
1280 Coast Village RdLos Arroyos Downtown Mexican Restaurant
14 W Figueroa St