Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect food, great service, excellent cocktails. Open for Lunch and Dinner.
My ALL TIME favorite!
Tell them Gina sent you!
46 habitants recommandent
Opal
1325 State StPerfect food, great service, excellent cocktails. Open for Lunch and Dinner.
My ALL TIME favorite!
Tell them Gina sent you!
Live music, busy outdoor seating area, super delicious Margaritas and large portions of Mexican food. Great service, and just 5 minutes walk!
Call ahead of time if reservations are needed.
48 habitants recommandent
Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StLive music, busy outdoor seating area, super delicious Margaritas and large portions of Mexican food. Great service, and just 5 minutes walk!
Call ahead of time if reservations are needed.
Family owned and operated!
Delicious authentic Northern Italian food, reasonably priced, home made recipes.
10 habitants recommandent
Trattoria Vittoria
30 E Victoria StFamily owned and operated!
Delicious authentic Northern Italian food, reasonably priced, home made recipes.
Beautiful scenery at the Harbor and you can walk to the end of the break water.
203 habitants recommandent
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayBeautiful scenery at the Harbor and you can walk to the end of the break water.
I love this place! It's directly across from the sunken gardens at the courthouse and it is very sweet with outside seating. They have live opera, live piano bar, and live local open mic . Good food.
Piano Lounge
129 E Anapamu StI love this place! It's directly across from the sunken gardens at the courthouse and it is very sweet with outside seating. They have live opera, live piano bar, and live local open mic . Good food.
One of my favorite places to hang out and watch Boce Ball being played by old Italians. (On Wednesdays) Good Italian food. The outside area is casual, old school inside.
13 habitants recommandent
Arnoldi's Cafe
600 Olive StOne of my favorite places to hang out and watch Boce Ball being played by old Italians. (On Wednesdays) Good Italian food. The outside area is casual, old school inside.
A nice hangout to try beer while cruising around in the Funk Zone. (Conveniently located right next door to The Blue door -reviewed here-the coolest collective of vintage and modern in town).
84 habitants recommandent
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa StA nice hangout to try beer while cruising around in the Funk Zone. (Conveniently located right next door to The Blue door -reviewed here-the coolest collective of vintage and modern in town).
Sightseeing
The Shellfish Company is really good and the sunrise and sunset is fabulous. Sometimes it gets windy there.
135 habitants recommandent
Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfThe Shellfish Company is really good and the sunrise and sunset is fabulous. Sometimes it gets windy there.
It's right next to the Old Mission. Smelling roses will heal anything that ails you!
72 habitants recommandent
Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza RubioIt's right next to the Old Mission. Smelling roses will heal anything that ails you!
Beautiful grounds. Information on Santa Barbara's original people the Chumash Indians and their way of life. Fantastic displays with archaeologic details and hand painted backdrops by famous artists.
118 habitants recommandent
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del SolBeautiful grounds. Information on Santa Barbara's original people the Chumash Indians and their way of life. Fantastic displays with archaeologic details and hand painted backdrops by famous artists.
Essentials
Classic public marketplace for fresh coffee, Ice cream, bread, pasta, fish, meats, sandwiches, noodle bowls and a beer and wine bar.
Also a little market for upscale sundries.
77 habitants recommandent
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StClassic public marketplace for fresh coffee, Ice cream, bread, pasta, fish, meats, sandwiches, noodle bowls and a beer and wine bar.
Also a little market for upscale sundries.
I love Lazy Acres. The deli is FABULOUS. They have the best salad bar ever. They always have 4 soups and 2 Chilli's to pick from at the salad bar. PLUS amazing grocery's, produce, fish, meat, organic!
121 habitants recommandent
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdI love Lazy Acres. The deli is FABULOUS. They have the best salad bar ever. They always have 4 soups and 2 Chilli's to pick from at the salad bar. PLUS amazing grocery's, produce, fish, meat, organic!
This is one of the original old fashioned neighborhood markets of old SB. selling everything from beer, wine, smokes, cat food, potato chips, and tequila!
Friendly family business.
11 habitants recommandent
Riviera Market
416 E Micheltorena StThis is one of the original old fashioned neighborhood markets of old SB. selling everything from beer, wine, smokes, cat food, potato chips, and tequila!
Friendly family business.
Food Scene
This place has amazing live music every week. You can look them up to see the current schedule. This week it's David Crosby.
http://www.sohosb.com/
58 habitants recommandent
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State StThis place has amazing live music every week. You can look them up to see the current schedule. This week it's David Crosby.
http://www.sohosb.com/
Old Santa Barbara neighborhood restaurant, inexpensive, hearty and delicious American style breakfast, less than 5 minute walk away. Open daily!
7 habitants recommandent
Judge For Yourself Cafe
1218 Santa Barbara StOld Santa Barbara neighborhood restaurant, inexpensive, hearty and delicious American style breakfast, less than 5 minute walk away. Open daily!
This is a real old Santa Barbara Favorite.
across from the old Presidio and near the Pickle Room (former Jimmy's Oriental Garden).
18 habitants recommandent
La Playa Azul Cafe
914 Santa Barbara StThis is a real old Santa Barbara Favorite.
across from the old Presidio and near the Pickle Room (former Jimmy's Oriental Garden).
Classic Santa Barbara healthy organic food. The first one in SB with inexpensive delicious home made tasty food and killer desserts.
13 habitants recommandent
Sojourner Cafe
134 E Canon Perdido StClassic Santa Barbara healthy organic food. The first one in SB with inexpensive delicious home made tasty food and killer desserts.
If you love cheese and sitting outside in the old area of SB, come here. DELICIOUS , unusual and hard to find cheeses from around the world and they make awesome sandwiches.
14 habitants recommandent
C'est Cheese
825 Santa Barbara StIf you love cheese and sitting outside in the old area of SB, come here. DELICIOUS , unusual and hard to find cheeses from around the world and they make awesome sandwiches.
This is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Santa Barbara. It has been around for many years. They also have Shabu Shabu bar and Sushi Bar. Fresh fish. Classic Japanese food.
Restaurant Kai
738 State StThis is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Santa Barbara. It has been around for many years. They also have Shabu Shabu bar and Sushi Bar. Fresh fish. Classic Japanese food.
I love Chinese food and I love everything on the menu. Plus it's very beautiful inside visually, with Chinese antiques and art.
9 habitants recommandent
China Pavilion
1202 Chapala StI love Chinese food and I love everything on the menu. Plus it's very beautiful inside visually, with Chinese antiques and art.
Located in the middle of the beautiful 1920 era El Paseo. Time travel to old Spain if you can find this is a secret open air jewel. You simply must go try Margarita Mondays! Delicious food too!
10 habitants recommandent
El Paseo Mexican Restaurant
813 Anacapa StLocated in the middle of the beautiful 1920 era El Paseo. Time travel to old Spain if you can find this is a secret open air jewel. You simply must go try Margarita Mondays! Delicious food too!
Super delicious food, american burgers, salads, mussels, grilled food, cocktails. All in and old Art Deco style Santa Barbara restaurant. Only one block off State Street. Be brave, walk a block!
13 habitants recommandent
Paradise Cafe
702 Anacapa StSuper delicious food, american burgers, salads, mussels, grilled food, cocktails. All in and old Art Deco style Santa Barbara restaurant. Only one block off State Street. Be brave, walk a block!
A very good and popular deli with outside seating-- just down the street!
Lots of international students and locals.
35 habitants recommandent
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala StA very good and popular deli with outside seating-- just down the street!
Lots of international students and locals.
Really good place to hang out alone or with friends- eat breakfast lunch and dinner.
They have a full bar too.
My favorite for breakfast hamburgers sweet potato fries and beer!
12 habitants recommandent
Jill's Place Restaurant
632 Santa Barbara StReally good place to hang out alone or with friends- eat breakfast lunch and dinner.
They have a full bar too.
My favorite for breakfast hamburgers sweet potato fries and beer!
You must go there - also next door the old BAR of Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, now closed but re-open as The Pickle Room. SB Classic.
16 habitants recommandent
Three Pickles Subs & Sandwiches
126 E Canon Perdido StYou must go there - also next door the old BAR of Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, now closed but re-open as The Pickle Room. SB Classic.
Fabulous Japanese food, full bar, sushi, sake in a vivid happening atmosphere. Well known to locals and tourists.
150 habitants recommandent
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StFabulous Japanese food, full bar, sushi, sake in a vivid happening atmosphere. Well known to locals and tourists.
Everything Else
Coffee and breakfast! Sweet local favorite that you can walk to in less than 5 minutes!
(I highly recommend the coconut cupcake! )
39 habitants recommandent
Crushcakes & Cafe
1315 Anacapa StCoffee and breakfast! Sweet local favorite that you can walk to in less than 5 minutes!
(I highly recommend the coconut cupcake! )
Fabulous old Spanish style theater built by Edwards and Plunket in the 1920's.
Amazing inside and out, showing the latest movies and concerts! Beautiful hand painted Mural and tile work a must see.
84 habitants recommandent
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StFabulous old Spanish style theater built by Edwards and Plunket in the 1920's.
Amazing inside and out, showing the latest movies and concerts! Beautiful hand painted Mural and tile work a must see.
They have all the beautiful spa treatments and the most amazing vegan food in the most incredible building, and they offer every thing you could need for beauty and well being from the inside and out.
Alchemy Spa
35 W Haley StThey have all the beautiful spa treatments and the most amazing vegan food in the most incredible building, and they offer every thing you could need for beauty and well being from the inside and out.
Long time locally owned and operated business. They have new and used books and all kinds of amazing material to feast your eyes on. (plus a Cat!)
The Book Den
15 E Anapamu StLong time locally owned and operated business. They have new and used books and all kinds of amazing material to feast your eyes on. (plus a Cat!)
Lots of independent films shown here at this very old Santa Barbara Theater.
13 habitants recommandent
SBIFF Riviera Theatre
2044 Alameda Padre SerraLots of independent films shown here at this very old Santa Barbara Theater.
If you love gardens, this is a world class botanic garden.
136 habitants recommandent
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdIf you love gardens, this is a world class botanic garden.
Madame Ganawalska, a wealthy Opera singer and incredible visionary artist created this amazing property and lived here. It is a fantastic property. I cannot begin to describe how fabulous. A must see.
61 habitants recommandent
Lotusland
Cold Spring RoadMadame Ganawalska, a wealthy Opera singer and incredible visionary artist created this amazing property and lived here. It is a fantastic property. I cannot begin to describe how fabulous. A must see.
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 Society of Southern California
927 Ladera LnDedicated 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.
This charming chapel is open to the public, they strive to remain faithful to the ideals of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, adapting to modern times without accommodating to the ways of the world.
Poor Clares of Santa Barbara
215 E Los Olivos StThis charming chapel is open to the public, they strive to remain faithful to the ideals of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, adapting to modern times without accommodating to the ways of the world.
Shopping
I love this shop. Perfect for soulful enlightened books cds etc. Local people own it and they have every wonderful thing from crystals to singing bowls to tarot cards, incense, jewelry-so much more.
8 habitants recommandent
Paradise Found
17 E Anapamu StI love this shop. Perfect for soulful enlightened books cds etc. Local people own it and they have every wonderful thing from crystals to singing bowls to tarot cards, incense, jewelry-so much more.
You must see for yourself. They also have a wonderful Gift shop and a delightful little Cafe inside.
107 habitants recommandent
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StYou must see for yourself. They also have a wonderful Gift shop and a delightful little Cafe inside.
Locally owned and operated for 30 years. World travelers, they find beads of every type of precious and semi precious mineral. Supplies for making your own creations/projects etc.
Beads
12 E De La Guerra StLocally owned and operated for 30 years. World travelers, they find beads of every type of precious and semi precious mineral. Supplies for making your own creations/projects etc.
So many reasons to love this place;
Not merely a shop - a work of the highest manifestation of process art in itself. TONS of weird stuff to make ART with ! WOW!
Art From Scrap Creative ReUse Store
302 E Cota StSo many reasons to love this place;
Not merely a shop - a work of the highest manifestation of process art in itself. TONS of weird stuff to make ART with ! WOW!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo NuevoAlways good.