Maya's Insider Recommendations

Maya
Maya's Insider Recommendations

Food Scene

amazing food
35 locals recommend
Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village Rd
35 locals recommend
amazing food
best sushi in town
150 locals recommend
Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
150 locals recommend
best sushi in town
spectacular soft shell crabs and steak.
38 locals recommend
The Palace Grill
8 E Cota St
38 locals recommend
spectacular soft shell crabs and steak.
Incredible view, good food, walk on the beach before or after meal.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 locals recommend
Incredible view, good food, walk on the beach before or after meal.
Fantastic bakery, great eggs benedict.
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
117 locals recommend
Fantastic bakery, great eggs benedict.
Authentic French pastries, and I should know after living in Paris for four years! Lovely setting. Good breakfast!
9 locals recommend
Renaud's Bakery and Bistro
3305 State St
9 locals recommend
Authentic French pastries, and I should know after living in Paris for four years! Lovely setting. Good breakfast!
Best Thai food in town. Great decor.
25 locals recommend
Your Place Restaurant
22 N Milpas St
25 locals recommend
Best Thai food in town. Great decor.
Phenomenal food in the heart of the funk zone. Reservations recommended.
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
171 locals recommend
Phenomenal food in the heart of the funk zone. Reservations recommended.
Incredible food, service and view. Reservations a must.
45 locals recommend
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
800 Alvarado Pl
45 locals recommend
Incredible food, service and view. Reservations a must.
Wonderful authentic Italian food and gelato!
43 locals recommend
Via Maestra 42
3343 State St
43 locals recommend
Wonderful authentic Italian food and gelato!
Old school steak and cocktails.
17 locals recommend
Tee-Off Restaurant and Lounge
3627 State St
17 locals recommend
Old school steak and cocktails.
Stiff drinks, historical photographs of old Santa Barbara, local spot, big menu. Fun experience.
33 locals recommend
Harry's Plaza Cafe
3313 State St
33 locals recommend
Stiff drinks, historical photographs of old Santa Barbara, local spot, big menu. Fun experience.
Incredible haute cuisine vegetarian food.
31 locals recommend
Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
31 locals recommend
Incredible haute cuisine vegetarian food.
The food, service and scenery is phenomenal. President Kennedy and Jackie honeymooned here. It is quite pricey, but an experience you will never forget.
7 locals recommend
Plow & Angel
900 San Ysidro Ln
7 locals recommend
The food, service and scenery is phenomenal. President Kennedy and Jackie honeymooned here. It is quite pricey, but an experience you will never forget.
101 locals recommend
Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach Rd
101 locals recommend
97 locals recommend
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido St
97 locals recommend

Sightseeing

its within walking distance and it has been recently updated. A beautiful, informative and fun experience for the whole family.
118 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
118 locals recommend
its within walking distance and it has been recently updated. A beautiful, informative and fun experience for the whole family.
201 locals recommend
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St
201 locals recommend
Beautiful unique architecture, fantastic view from the tower.
162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa St
162 locals recommend
Beautiful unique architecture, fantastic view from the tower.
A very well maintained zoo with a kiddie train and gorgeous grounds.
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Drive
A very well maintained zoo with a kiddie train and gorgeous grounds.
Make a reservation!
Ganna Walska Lotusland
695 Ashley Rd
Make a reservation!

Parks & Nature

the closest beach with a great restaurant and wonderful cliffs.
41 locals recommend
Arroyo Burro Beach
Cliff Dr
41 locals recommend
the closest beach with a great restaurant and wonderful cliffs.
The best part of this park is exploring the Mission creek right next to it.
9 locals recommend
Rocky Nook Park
610 Mission Canyon Rd
9 locals recommend
The best part of this park is exploring the Mission creek right next to it.
AMAZING Hike with stunning views of Santa Barbara and incredible rock formations.
27 locals recommend
Lizards Mouth Rock
27 locals recommend
AMAZING Hike with stunning views of Santa Barbara and incredible rock formations.
Well laid out gardens representing many different eco systems of California. Peaceful and delightful.
136 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
136 locals recommend
Well laid out gardens representing many different eco systems of California. Peaceful and delightful.
7 locals recommend
Andree Clark Bird Refuge
34a Los Patos Way
7 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Lovely museum, great small collections
107 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
107 locals recommend
Lovely museum, great small collections
Fun for the whole family.
59 locals recommend
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
125 State St
59 locals recommend
Fun for the whole family.
Best shop for spiritual books, supplies, music, crystals, fortune telling cards and psychic readings!
8 locals recommend
Paradise Found
17 E Anapamu St
8 locals recommend
Best shop for spiritual books, supplies, music, crystals, fortune telling cards and psychic readings!
Exceptionally unique and tasteful books, linens, antiques, jewelry and decor.
Lewis & Clark
1116 State St
Exceptionally unique and tasteful books, linens, antiques, jewelry and decor.
Fun bar with unique gifts, clothing and art for sale.
44 locals recommend
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson Blvd
44 locals recommend
Fun bar with unique gifts, clothing and art for sale.
great dive bar
16 locals recommend
Elsies Tavern
117 W De La Guerra St
16 locals recommend
great dive bar