Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Great place for anything from breakfast to dinner. Located on the popular Hendry's Beach and just minutes away from the house by car.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrGreat place for anything from breakfast to dinner. Located on the popular Hendry's Beach and just minutes away from the house by car.
119 Harbor Way
119 Harbor WayBest seafood place in town.
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff DrFavorite Mexican food place in town.
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff Drbreakfast, lunch, dinner :)
some of the best sushi in town. not trendy or overpriced. really impressive quality fish for the price.
20 locals recommend
Ichiban Sushi
1812 Cliff Drsome of the best sushi in town. not trendy or overpriced. really impressive quality fish for the price.
Mex-Fresh Taqueria
315 Meigs Rdgreat tacos and burritos. fresh "baja" style food. (not as heavy as rose cafe)
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline Drright on the beach. salads, seafood. great for lunch.
great place for lunch in a nice part of downtown. salad/soup bar, sandwiches and more.
29 locals recommend
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa Stgreat place for lunch in a nice part of downtown. salad/soup bar, sandwiches and more.
great mexican food. a little more upscale than other places in santa barbara but still very authentic.
18 locals recommend
Los Arroyos Downtown Mexican Restaurant
14 W Figueroa Stgreat mexican food. a little more upscale than other places in santa barbara but still very authentic.
great place for lunch, several locations around santa barbara. my favorite location is in montecito and downtown santa barbara
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rdgreat place for lunch, several locations around santa barbara. my favorite location is in montecito and downtown santa barbara
danish restaurant. amazing pastries. has a pretty patio with outdoor seating right on the street. great for lunch and for people watching.
11 locals recommend
The Andersen's
1106 State Stdanish restaurant. amazing pastries. has a pretty patio with outdoor seating right on the street. great for lunch and for people watching.
THE BEST TACOS IN TOWN cheap very authentic. you will have to stand in line! they only have tacos. try a "mexican" coke (in the classic glass bottle not a can) with the tacos. (closed on tuesdays)
53 locals recommend
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala StTHE BEST TACOS IN TOWN cheap very authentic. you will have to stand in line! they only have tacos. try a "mexican" coke (in the classic glass bottle not a can) with the tacos. (closed on tuesdays)
the best pastries in town. french place. everything is good. the macarons are my favorite. best croissants in town.
42 locals recommend
Renauld's Bakery
1324 State Stthe best pastries in town. french place. everything is good. the macarons are my favorite. best croissants in town.
great bakery for breakfast. the poached eggs on toast are my favorite
42 locals recommend
D'Angelo's Bread
25 W Gutierrez Stgreat bakery for breakfast. the poached eggs on toast are my favorite
The French Press
1101 State Stone of the best coffee shops downtown
delicious middle eastern food. really nice outdoor patio/courtyard with fire pits and fountain and lights. they also have hookah available if youre into that kind of thing :)
57 locals recommend
Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido Stdelicious middle eastern food. really nice outdoor patio/courtyard with fire pits and fountain and lights. they also have hookah available if youre into that kind of thing :)
Sightseeing
a local secret, a collection of beautiful gardens located on a historic private estate. a reservation is required to go on the 2 hour docent led tour. (805) 969-9990 open wed-sat only
695 Ashley Rd
695 Ashley Roada local secret, a collection of beautiful gardens located on a historic private estate. a reservation is required to go on the 2 hour docent led tour. (805) 969-9990 open wed-sat only
beautiful gardens at the base of the mountains. features native plants of southern california
136 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rdbeautiful gardens at the base of the mountains. features native plants of southern california
my favorite beach. good for tanning/swimming
exit for 101 fwy southbound is san ysidro.
park on s jameson lane.
walk to posilipo lane and turn right for the entrance just past the train tracks
9 locals recommend
Miramar Beach
Miramar Beachmy favorite beach. good for tanning/swimming
exit for 101 fwy southbound is san ysidro.
park on s jameson lane.
walk to posilipo lane and turn right for the entrance just past the train tracks
a great beach for tanning/swimming/surfing. park on santa claus lane and cross the train tracks to access the beach. there are nice restaurants/shops all along the lane as well.
8 locals recommend
Santa Claus Lane
Santa Claus Lanea great beach for tanning/swimming/surfing. park on santa claus lane and cross the train tracks to access the beach. there are nice restaurants/shops all along the lane as well.
Essentials
the highest quality groceries, produce, deli, sushi counter, bakery salad/soup bar, and a coffee/tea bar. 2 minute drive from the house.
121 locals recommend
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs Rdthe highest quality groceries, produce, deli, sushi counter, bakery salad/soup bar, and a coffee/tea bar. 2 minute drive from the house.
local produce store. as fresh as the farmers market, straight from the local farms.
18 locals recommend
Mesa Produce
2036 Cliff Drlocal produce store. as fresh as the farmers market, straight from the local farms.
Shopping
CVS
2973 State Stclosest pharmacy to the house
Drinks & Nightlife
great place for drinks. offers food as well. in the heart of downtown and more upscale than most of the downtown bars. try the habanero margertia. very spicy but very good!
18 locals recommend
Nectar Eatery and Lounge
20 E Cota Stgreat place for drinks. offers food as well. in the heart of downtown and more upscale than most of the downtown bars. try the habanero margertia. very spicy but very good!
Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff Drgreat tapas and great drinks.