Guidebook for Santa Barbara

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Guidebook for Santa Barbara

Food Scene

Great Mexican food with beautiful artwork all over the walls. It feels as if you are sitting with Diego Riviera and Frida Kahlo
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Del Pueblo Cafe
5134 Hollister Ave
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Mexican food with beautiful artwork all over the walls. It feels as if you are sitting with Diego Riviera and Frida Kahlo
Quirky coffee place with bagels, fruit smoothies, sandwiches, coffee, matcha tea, etc. Lots of sitting areas in case you need a place in public to study, work, sit on internet. Cozy couches and even a fireplace!
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Goleta Coffee Co / Loca Vivant Kitchen
177 S Turnpike Rd
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Quirky coffee place with bagels, fruit smoothies, sandwiches, coffee, matcha tea, etc. Lots of sitting areas in case you need a place in public to study, work, sit on internet. Cozy couches and even a fireplace!
Go for the great coffee and food, STAY for the cupcakes and back patio. Super cute place with excellent food.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Crushcakes and Cafe
5392 Hollister Ave
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Go for the great coffee and food, STAY for the cupcakes and back patio. Super cute place with excellent food.
This is where I always take out-of-town guests for their first dinner and sunset in SB. Great drinks, fish, vegetarian options. No reservations, but you can stroll the stunning beach as you wait for your table to open up.
223 yerel halk öneriyor
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 yerel halk öneriyor
This is where I always take out-of-town guests for their first dinner and sunset in SB. Great drinks, fish, vegetarian options. No reservations, but you can stroll the stunning beach as you wait for your table to open up.
Within walking distance from my home. It's a little farm stand with the fresh-picked produce (much of it is organic) from the farms you see near my home. This is where you go for your strawberries!
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Lane Farms
5091 Hollister Ave
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Within walking distance from my home. It's a little farm stand with the fresh-picked produce (much of it is organic) from the farms you see near my home. This is where you go for your strawberries!
Because...it's THE fast food icon of the Western USA. I order fries at times cuz they are made fresh and are the best.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
In-N-Out Burger
4865 Calle Real
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Because...it's THE fast food icon of the Western USA. I order fries at times cuz they are made fresh and are the best.
There are three locations (Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito). Locally owned
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Los Arroyos Goleta Mexican Restaurant & Take Out
5764 Calle Real
7 yerel halk öneriyor
There are three locations (Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito). Locally owned
healthy, organic, vegan, gluten free options. Most food made from local farmers market produce. Locally owned. Just off the busy State Street shopping area.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Green Table
113 W De La Guerra St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
healthy, organic, vegan, gluten free options. Most food made from local farmers market produce. Locally owned. Just off the busy State Street shopping area.
Authentic Indian food. An entire vegan menu as well.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Masala Spice Indian Cuisine
5796 Calle Real
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Authentic Indian food. An entire vegan menu as well.
Three locations. My favorite locally-owned sandwich shop.
PANINO Goleta
5666 Calle Real
Three locations. My favorite locally-owned sandwich shop.
THE romantic place for dinner if you want amazing vegan food. Nonvegans go here all the time for the food and ambience.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
31 yerel halk öneriyor
THE romantic place for dinner if you want amazing vegan food. Nonvegans go here all the time for the food and ambience.
Spanish tapas with many vegan options
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State St
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Spanish tapas with many vegan options
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Oku
29 E Cabrillo Blvd
20 yerel halk öneriyor

Parks & Nature

It's a lovely walk in nature. You can walk the circle around the preserve for an hour, or go down the steps to the beach. Warning: the beach to the right of the steps is a nude beach (although it's typically empty).
17 yerel halk öneriyor
More Mesa Beach
17 yerel halk öneriyor
It's a lovely walk in nature. You can walk the circle around the preserve for an hour, or go down the steps to the beach. Warning: the beach to the right of the steps is a nude beach (although it's typically empty).
Just 1.5 miles from my home and up into the mountains. Great 4-mile hike/walk/run at the very END of park (drive in and park in last lot near dog park to see trail).
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Tuckers Grove Park
4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Just 1.5 miles from my home and up into the mountains. Great 4-mile hike/walk/run at the very END of park (drive in and park in last lot near dog park to see trail).
This trail is a 12-minute walk from my home (along San Simeon). It branches into hours and hours go bike and walking trails.
Maria Ygnacio Creek
This trail is a 12-minute walk from my home (along San Simeon). It branches into hours and hours go bike and walking trails.
THE dog-friendly beach (keep to the left upon beach entrance). The right side is for those avoiding dogs and dogs must be kept on leash.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Arroyo Burro Plajı
Cliff Dr
41 yerel halk öneriyor
THE dog-friendly beach (keep to the left upon beach entrance). The right side is for those avoiding dogs and dogs must be kept on leash.
This is directly above Arroyo Burro (aka Hendry's Beach). Easy walk up a hill for amazing views!
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Douglas Family Preserve
81 yerel halk öneriyor
This is directly above Arroyo Burro (aka Hendry's Beach). Easy walk up a hill for amazing views!

Essentials

We have 3 of these stores around SB. This one is the closest to the condo. Go for healthy picnic/beach foods, or easy-to-make dinners. Iconic store along the Western USA
216 yerel halk öneriyor
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 yerel halk öneriyor
We have 3 of these stores around SB. This one is the closest to the condo. Go for healthy picnic/beach foods, or easy-to-make dinners. Iconic store along the Western USA
Among the pricier places to buy food in town, but they have a great selection of organic and local produce. Great coffee bar and buffet of ready-made food
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods Market
3761 State St
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Among the pricier places to buy food in town, but they have a great selection of organic and local produce. Great coffee bar and buffet of ready-made food
A typical CA grocery store. Within walking distance from my home.
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Vons
163 S Turnpike Rd
32 yerel halk öneriyor
A typical CA grocery store. Within walking distance from my home.

Drinks & Nightlife

Obviosly this place has a great restaurant, but you can also just go and get a drink as you enjoy this famous resort.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Ave
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Obviosly this place has a great restaurant, but you can also just go and get a drink as you enjoy this famous resort.
It has the best happy hour. Great vegetarian options.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Enterprise Fish Co.
225 State St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
It has the best happy hour. Great vegetarian options.

Shopping

It sits right along State Street. You can spend an entire afternoon walking along this outdoor mall area and along State. Half the people you see will be tourists.
112 yerel halk öneriyor
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
112 yerel halk öneriyor
It sits right along State Street. You can spend an entire afternoon walking along this outdoor mall area and along State. Half the people you see will be tourists.

Sightseeing

Go to the top for free and see ALL of SB
162 yerel halk öneriyor
Santa Barbara California County Yüksek Mahkemesi
1100 Anacapa St
162 yerel halk öneriyor
Go to the top for free and see ALL of SB
Don't forget to picnic on the lawn and smell 20+ types of roses
201 yerel halk öneriyor
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St
201 yerel halk öneriyor
Don't forget to picnic on the lawn and smell 20+ types of roses

City/town information

Excellent day trip (just 40 minutes from my home)
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Ojai
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent day trip (just 40 minutes from my home)
Unique Europe-inspired town. Great day trip since it's just 40 minutes from my home.
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Solvang
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Unique Europe-inspired town. Great day trip since it's just 40 minutes from my home.