Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Belgium craft beers in Santa Barbara! The atmosphere is very friendly, open, and adjacent to a BBQ restaurant. They recently began serving small plates also.
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Third Window Brewing
406 E Haley StGreat Belgium craft beers in Santa Barbara! The atmosphere is very friendly, open, and adjacent to a BBQ restaurant. They recently began serving small plates also.
One of my favorite wine tasting rooms in Santa Barbara. Located in the Funk Zone, Kunin offers Rhone style wines. The staff is super friendly and rarely do they have a miss. They'll also recommend wine tasting rooms to visit, so don't be shy and ask where to go next! This is an excellent starting place within Santa Barbara.
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Kunin Wines Tasting Room
831 E Yanonali StOne of my favorite wine tasting rooms in Santa Barbara. Located in the Funk Zone, Kunin offers Rhone style wines. The staff is super friendly and rarely do they have a miss. They'll also recommend wine tasting rooms to visit, so don't be shy and ask where to go next! This is an excellent starting place within Santa Barbara.
Sightseeing
The courtyard at the courthouse is a beautiful area to sit and have a picnic as well as go up the courthouse tower for a beautiful view of the entire cityscape.
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Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa StThe courtyard at the courthouse is a beautiful area to sit and have a picnic as well as go up the courthouse tower for a beautiful view of the entire cityscape.
A great spot to walk around, maybe grab a drink on the pier as well. They have a few restaurants, ice cream shop, and a wine tasting room. Oh, and don't miss the Aquarium!
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Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfA great spot to walk around, maybe grab a drink on the pier as well. They have a few restaurants, ice cream shop, and a wine tasting room. Oh, and don't miss the Aquarium!
The Natural History Museum is great for the kids and the whole family. They have an amazing butterfly exhibit that you can walk through along with beautiful grounds.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del SolThe Natural History Museum is great for the kids and the whole family. They have an amazing butterfly exhibit that you can walk through along with beautiful grounds.
Shopping
State Street is the main Santa Barbara shopping area. Tons of small niche shops along with national stores, such as Nordstrom and the like, and patio restaurants. You'll likely find a few wineries and breweries along the walk, which runs from the oceanfront all the way up several miles.
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State Street
State StreetState Street is the main Santa Barbara shopping area. Tons of small niche shops along with national stores, such as Nordstrom and the like, and patio restaurants. You'll likely find a few wineries and breweries along the walk, which runs from the oceanfront all the way up several miles.
Arts & Culture
From local artists to internationally recognized artists, the SB Museum of Art is a beautiful museum to visit, especially on a rainy day.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StFrom local artists to internationally recognized artists, the SB Museum of Art is a beautiful museum to visit, especially on a rainy day.
Food Scene
Fantastic eatery down in the Funk Zone of Santa Barbara. They serve unique experimental dishes. Why not do a bit of wine tasting within the "Zone" beforehand. Reservations are a must!!
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The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StFantastic eatery down in the Funk Zone of Santa Barbara. They serve unique experimental dishes. Why not do a bit of wine tasting within the "Zone" beforehand. Reservations are a must!!
The SB Public Market has a bit of everything and has quickly become a nice spot to walk around in when you're not quite sure what you want to eat. They have an amazing Tai restaurant, Empty Bowl, a Mexican restaurant, brewery, wine room, and many smaller niche restaurants, coffee shops, etc. The whole area is under a roof, so great for rainy days. It's quite small considering how much it offers.
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Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StThe SB Public Market has a bit of everything and has quickly become a nice spot to walk around in when you're not quite sure what you want to eat. They have an amazing Tai restaurant, Empty Bowl, a Mexican restaurant, brewery, wine room, and many smaller niche restaurants, coffee shops, etc. The whole area is under a roof, so great for rainy days. It's quite small considering how much it offers.
If you love Mexican food, then don't miss this place. It's a locals place with international fame. All the great chefs come to visit this place. It usually has a long line, and they only accept cash, but it's completely worth the wait... and VERY budget-friendly. Everything is fresh and made-to-order.
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La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StIf you love Mexican food, then don't miss this place. It's a locals place with international fame. All the great chefs come to visit this place. It usually has a long line, and they only accept cash, but it's completely worth the wait... and VERY budget-friendly. Everything is fresh and made-to-order.
Parks & Nature
A dog-friendly beach with amazing sunset views. The Beach House restaurant directly on the beach, which has great dishes, cocktails, etc. Reservations preferred on the weekends.
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Hendrys Beach
A dog-friendly beach with amazing sunset views. The Beach House restaurant directly on the beach, which has great dishes, cocktails, etc. Reservations preferred on the weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out the Bowl if you're up for a concert. There really isn't a bad seat. It's an outdoor stadium overlooking the ocean.
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Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StCheck out the Bowl if you're up for a concert. There really isn't a bad seat. It's an outdoor stadium overlooking the ocean.
A very famous iconic Santa Barbara movie theater, The Arlington Theatre is an amazing venue. You'll be in awe with the architecture. They routinely host events of all kinds. Live concerts, movies, and open panel discussions.
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The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StA very famous iconic Santa Barbara movie theater, The Arlington Theatre is an amazing venue. You'll be in awe with the architecture. They routinely host events of all kinds. Live concerts, movies, and open panel discussions.