Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Food is fresh, delicious and for less than $10 each you will be stuffed! Plus great people watching.
HANA KITCHEN
503 State StFood is fresh, delicious and for less than $10 each you will be stuffed! Plus great people watching.
goa taco
718 State StNew favorite. These are NOT your typical taco,.
Great crab cakes! Breakfast & lunch. Order inside sit outside On The Alley at the Boat Harbor, than take a walk on our breakwater and along the sandspit. Great way to start the dat
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On The Alley
117 Harbor WayGreat crab cakes! Breakfast & lunch. Order inside sit outside On The Alley at the Boat Harbor, than take a walk on our breakwater and along the sandspit. Great way to start the dat
Best Clam Chowder anywhere. View is the best, sit inside or on the balcony. Great fresh fish and best burger in town.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayBest Clam Chowder anywhere. View is the best, sit inside or on the balcony. Great fresh fish and best burger in town.
Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff DrVegan and delicious
Been around forever. My favorite is the Ranch Salad with chicken. They have great fresh made soups daily & fresh baked bread. As the name implies, it is all organic.
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Natural Cafe
508 State StBeen around forever. My favorite is the Ranch Salad with chicken. They have great fresh made soups daily & fresh baked bread. As the name implies, it is all organic.
Locals favorite, best rolls in town,
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Sushi Teri - Santa Barbara Japanese Restaurant
1013 Bath StLocals favorite, best rolls in town,
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff DrLocals breakfast spot
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff DrGo mexican, go Rose Cafe
I haven't eaten there but my guests have been raving about it! I can't wait to try it.
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Mony's Mexican Food
217 Anacapa StI haven't eaten there but my guests have been raving about it! I can't wait to try it.
Bakery, Lunch, Coffee Shop in the heart of the Funk Zone. I LOVE Helena Bakery.
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Helena Avenue Bakery
131 Anacapa StBakery, Lunch, Coffee Shop in the heart of the Funk Zone. I LOVE Helena Bakery.
Santa Barbara is famous for it's Certified Organic Farmers Market. 6 Markets, 6 days a week. Downtown Markets: Tuesday 4-7pm beginning the 600 block of State St. and again Saturday mornings 7-noon on the corner of Anacapa & Cota St.
Situated in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, our 2nd largest certified farmers’ market hosts 50-60 certified agricultural producers on a weekly basis, depending on the season. Thousands of locals and visitors gather on the open streets of the 500 & 600 blocks of State St. for our most festive weekly farmers’ market. Surrounding restaurants and bars are lively, and buskers line the sidewalks, while farmers offer their harvests to you & our local eateries.
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Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
232 Anacapa StSanta Barbara is famous for it's Certified Organic Farmers Market. 6 Markets, 6 days a week. Downtown Markets: Tuesday 4-7pm beginning the 600 block of State St. and again Saturday mornings 7-noon on the corner of Anacapa & Cota St.
Situated in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, our 2nd largest certified farmers’ market hosts 50-60 certified agricultural producers on a weekly basis, depending on the season. Thousands of locals and visitors gather on the open streets of the 500 & 600 blocks of State St. for our most festive weekly farmers’ market. Surrounding restaurants and bars are lively, and buskers line the sidewalks, while farmers offer their harvests to you & our local eateries.
Sightseeing
This is a without question a must do....It's hard for me to tell you what is more breathtaking the magnificent whales or the dozens of dolphin that travel and play with you on you 4 hour tour.
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Condor Express Whale Watching
This is a without question a must do....It's hard for me to tell you what is more breathtaking the magnificent whales or the dozens of dolphin that travel and play with you on you 4 hour tour.
Segway of Santa Barbara
120 Gray AveGuided tours
Santa Barbara Temple
Quietly nestled against a scenic mountain range, the Vedanta center in Santa Barbara overlooks the Pacific ocean. A convent of five nuns oversees the maintenance of the 45-acre property, manages the bookstore and facilitates public activities at the temple. Activities include daily worship, meditation and vesper services, Sunday spiritual talks, scripture classes, and pujas (special worship services). The Society celebrates Durga Puja every year in the Santa Barbara temple.
Dedicated in 1956, the temple has received several awards for its design, and is a special point of interest for architects from around the world. The temple is open daily to the public.
Vedanta Temple
927 Ladera LnSanta Barbara Temple
Quietly nestled against a scenic mountain range, the Vedanta center in Santa Barbara overlooks the Pacific ocean. A convent of five nuns oversees the maintenance of the 45-acre property, manages the bookstore and facilitates public activities at the temple. Activities include daily worship, meditation and vesper services, Sunday spiritual talks, scripture classes, and pujas (special worship services). The Society celebrates Durga Puja every year in the Santa Barbara temple.
Dedicated in 1956, the temple has received several awards for its design, and is a special point of interest for architects from around the world. The temple is open daily to the public.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a sunset sail, perfect & peaceful, way to end a beautiful day. Before that add Paddle Boarding & Kayaking to your day. SB Sailing offers a wider paddle board for first-time paddlers.
Paddle around the Harbor and Stearns Wharf or take out to around the breakwater. No matter what you are going to love it!
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Santa Barbara Sailing Center
302 W Cabrillo BlvdTake a sunset sail, perfect & peaceful, way to end a beautiful day. Before that add Paddle Boarding & Kayaking to your day. SB Sailing offers a wider paddle board for first-time paddlers.
Paddle around the Harbor and Stearns Wharf or take out to around the breakwater. No matter what you are going to love it!
Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor WayPaddle Board & Kayak Rentals. SOOO MUCH FUN
Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival. Happens ONCE a year in October, this year it is Saturday, October 13th 10am to 5pm. Fun for the entire family! shopping, touch tanks, fresh caught fish, lobster and crab. Games, face painting, music and more. follow this link for the best of the best in SB spend the day the way the locals do! http://harborfestival.org/
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Puerto de Santa Bárbara
132-A Harbor WaySanta Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival. Happens ONCE a year in October, this year it is Saturday, October 13th 10am to 5pm. Fun for the entire family! shopping, touch tanks, fresh caught fish, lobster and crab. Games, face painting, music and more. follow this link for the best of the best in SB spend the day the way the locals do! http://harborfestival.org/
https://avofest.com/
Only happens once a year and this year it's October 5, 6 & 7
you've gotta experience it to believe it
California Avocado Festival
800 Linden Avenuehttps://avofest.com/
Only happens once a year and this year it's October 5, 6 & 7
you've gotta experience it to believe it
July 31 - August 4, 2019
For more information please cut and paste following link:
https://www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org
Old Spanish days fiesta
First of all State street is filled with shops and restaurants and cool little places. I went for the old Spanish days fiesta and it was a blast. Overall Santa Barbara is a great town with a great culture of people here! Can't wait to come back!
https://www.tripadvisor.com/
Old Spanish Days Carriage
129 Castillo StJuly 31 - August 4, 2019
For more information please cut and paste following link:
https://www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org
Old Spanish days fiesta
First of all State street is filled with shops and restaurants and cool little places. I went for the old Spanish days fiesta and it was a blast. Overall Santa Barbara is a great town with a great culture of people here! Can't wait to come back!
https://www.tripadvisor.com/
2019 Festival: June 21, 22 & 23, Alameda Park | Parade: Noon, Saturday June 22nd, State St.
The Summer Solstice Celebration presents the annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, CA. The parade starts at Noon and goes up State Street and culminates with a huge festival in Alameda Park. History. Established in 1974. Summer Solstice Parade began in 1974, as a birthday celebration for a popular artist and mime named Michael Gonzales.
Summer Solstice Celebration
924 Anacapa St2019 Festival: June 21, 22 & 23, Alameda Park | Parade: Noon, Saturday June 22nd, State St.
The Summer Solstice Celebration presents the annual Summer Solstice Parade in Santa Barbara, CA. The parade starts at Noon and goes up State Street and culminates with a huge festival in Alameda Park. History. Established in 1974. Summer Solstice Parade began in 1974, as a birthday celebration for a popular artist and mime named Michael Gonzales.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Red Piano
519 State StSandbar
514 State StBrewery, Winery food and shopping in Santa Barbara's FUNK ZONE
https://funkzone.net
for Funk Zone Map
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Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray AveBrewery, Winery food and shopping in Santa Barbara's FUNK ZONE
https://funkzone.net
for Funk Zone Map
Essentials
Vons
2010 Cliff DrRalphs
100 W Carrillo StLazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdOrganic
Neighborhood market, has a smaller selection but has everything. Short walk from my house. I love my neighborhood market.
Foodland Market
1501 San Andres StNeighborhood market, has a smaller selection but has everything. Short walk from my house. I love my neighborhood market.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hiking trails, our gardens are like non-other.
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdBeautiful hiking trails, our gardens are like non-other.
Hands down the best zoo in the country. Every exhibit is donated and supported by members of the Santa Barbara Community. The Location itself is a fabulous and true story of Pirates and Hobo's and Mrs. Pearl Chase the women that donated the ocean front property with the caveat of a Children's Zoo. The grounds are an event destination and the choo-choo train is pure joy. No one is to old for a day at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Everything from children's parties, sunset romantic picnic dinners to full on weddings with an orchastra. All dreams come true at the Zoo.
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Zoológico de Santa Bárbara
500 Ninos DrHands down the best zoo in the country. Every exhibit is donated and supported by members of the Santa Barbara Community. The Location itself is a fabulous and true story of Pirates and Hobo's and Mrs. Pearl Chase the women that donated the ocean front property with the caveat of a Children's Zoo. The grounds are an event destination and the choo-choo train is pure joy. No one is to old for a day at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Everything from children's parties, sunset romantic picnic dinners to full on weddings with an orchastra. All dreams come true at the Zoo.
Welcome to
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Madame Ganna Walska, a well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, purchased the Montecito, California estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland, which is now recognized as one of the ten best gardens in the world. T
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Lotusland
Cold Spring RoadWelcome to
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Madame Ganna Walska, a well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, purchased the Montecito, California estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland, which is now recognized as one of the ten best gardens in the world. T
AKA to us locals as WILCOX...
Douglas Family Preserve
Douglas Family Preserve The 70-acre Douglas Family Preserve (DFP) is located near the intersection of Cliff Drive and Las Positas Road in the Mesa neighborhood. In 1996, the Preserve was acquired by the Trust for Public Lands and transferred to the City a year later. The DFP is an undeveloped open space that provides passive recreation opportunities & The park includes a variety of trees, including coastal live oaks, Monterey pine & cypress. Non-native ornamental plants remain from the property’s past use as a nursery, along with other exotic vegetation. It is also a monarch butterfly
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Douglas Family Preserve
AKA to us locals as WILCOX...
Douglas Family Preserve
Douglas Family Preserve The 70-acre Douglas Family Preserve (DFP) is located near the intersection of Cliff Drive and Las Positas Road in the Mesa neighborhood. In 1996, the Preserve was acquired by the Trust for Public Lands and transferred to the City a year later. The DFP is an undeveloped open space that provides passive recreation opportunities & The park includes a variety of trees, including coastal live oaks, Monterey pine & cypress. Non-native ornamental plants remain from the property’s past use as a nursery, along with other exotic vegetation. It is also a monarch butterfly
https://santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/frontcountry
Follow this link to some of the best hiking in the Santa Barbara County front country (Ocean view hiking) this website will also connect you to back country and Sierra Club hiking trails and maps. ENJOY
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Cold Spring Trailhead
811 Cold Spring Trailhttps://santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/frontcountry
Follow this link to some of the best hiking in the Santa Barbara County front country (Ocean view hiking) this website will also connect you to back country and Sierra Club hiking trails and maps. ENJOY
Getting Around
Uber Greenlight Burbank
Runs up & down State Street (our one & only "main" street)
75 cents per person in each direction. Best ride in town.
State Street Waterfront Shuttle
116 Kimberly AveRuns up & down State Street (our one & only "main" street)
75 cents per person in each direction. Best ride in town.
Foot bridge 1 block from my house taking you over the freeway and 5 short blocks to State Street and you are in the downtown corridor. If you have short legs like me and tend to mosey along it doesn't take more than 10 minutes. The walk is flat and tree lined.
500 W Anapamu St
500 West Anapamu StreetFoot bridge 1 block from my house taking you over the freeway and 5 short blocks to State Street and you are in the downtown corridor. If you have short legs like me and tend to mosey along it doesn't take more than 10 minutes. The walk is flat and tree lined.