Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
You can order at the counter and sit down to eat. Food is delivered fast, easy for families with starving kidlets
18 residents recomanen
Los Arroyos Downtown Mexican Restaurant
14 W Figueroa StYou can order at the counter and sit down to eat. Food is delivered fast, easy for families with starving kidlets
Gluten free, vegan and organic food options. Fresh salad bar. Yummy deserts
29 residents recomanen
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa StGluten free, vegan and organic food options. Fresh salad bar. Yummy deserts
Gino's Sicilian Express
12 W Figueroa StGreat pizza by the slice or whole pie
Danish Bakery and Restaurant....try the Sarah Bernhart pastry...it's made with almond flour so is gluten free
11 residents recomanen
The Andersen's
1106 State StDanish Bakery and Restaurant....try the Sarah Bernhart pastry...it's made with almond flour so is gluten free
Enjoy a smoothie, acai bowl or whole meal...fresh and perfect portion sizes
10 residents recomanen
Brasil Arts Café
1230 State StEnjoy a smoothie, acai bowl or whole meal...fresh and perfect portion sizes
The French Press
1101 State StAhhh, fresh coffee
Who needs Starbucks when you have s many great local choices. Give Coffee Cat a try
11 residents recomanen
Coffee Cat
1201 Anacapa StWho needs Starbucks when you have s many great local choices. Give Coffee Cat a try
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StBest Sushi in SB - go early as it can get crowded.
Eclectic menu...think fried green tomatoes, waffles & fried chicken, mac n cheese...
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
17 residents recomanen
Tupelo Junction Cafe
1218 State StEclectic menu...think fried green tomatoes, waffles & fried chicken, mac n cheese...
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Local hippie diner. Great desert menu & juicers. Many vegan and gluten fee options. Fresh & organic
13 residents recomanen
Sojourner Cafe
134 E Canon Perdido StLocal hippie diner. Great desert menu & juicers. Many vegan and gluten fee options. Fresh & organic
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido StLocal coffee joint
Lebanese food. Fire pits, warm outdoor lighting, Saturday belly dancers and hookas...what more do you need? It's a "must go" just to have a fireside table
57 residents recomanen
Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido StLebanese food. Fire pits, warm outdoor lighting, Saturday belly dancers and hookas...what more do you need? It's a "must go" just to have a fireside table
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdBreakfast & Lunch. A local favorite.
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StFast fresh Mexican food, yummy
Good Mexican food served in a funky shack/tent. No need to dress up. You'll know you have arrived when you see the line of people out the door. Order more than one plates/person- portions are small
96 residents recomanen
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StGood Mexican food served in a funky shack/tent. No need to dress up. You'll know you have arrived when you see the line of people out the door. Order more than one plates/person- portions are small
Your Place Restaurant
22 N Milpas StFriendly Thai Restaurant
Amazing Sunday brunch.
Pricing for Sunday Brunch is USD 72 for adults and USD 35 for children (ages 5 to 12 years old).
31 residents recomanen
Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel DrAmazing Sunday brunch.
Pricing for Sunday Brunch is USD 72 for adults and USD 35 for children (ages 5 to 12 years old).
Restaurant, bar & entertainment...think venison, chicken, or duck...breakfast, lunch or dinner.... in a stone mountain tavern. All walks of life...tourists to motorcycle gangs
101 residents recomanen
Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdRestaurant, bar & entertainment...think venison, chicken, or duck...breakfast, lunch or dinner.... in a stone mountain tavern. All walks of life...tourists to motorcycle gangs
Yummy sandwiches and salad. Avoid the lunch crowds by ordering take out online
35 residents recomanen
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala StYummy sandwiches and salad. Avoid the lunch crowds by ordering take out online
Easy ordering at the counter, eat it there or to go. So yummy AND healthy. Gluten free and vegan options - but don't let the lack of ingredients fool you as you won't be missing any favor
7 residents recomanen
Green Table
113 W De La Guerra StEasy ordering at the counter, eat it there or to go. So yummy AND healthy. Gluten free and vegan options - but don't let the lack of ingredients fool you as you won't be missing any favor
Cakes and lunch. Completely gluten free - totally safe eatery for those with CD
19 residents recomanen
Lilac Pâtisserie
1017 State StCakes and lunch. Completely gluten free - totally safe eatery for those with CD
Everything Else
If you're staying at Casita Figueroa for awhile you may want to consider getting a library card.
8 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Public Library
40 E Anapamu StIf you're staying at Casita Figueroa for awhile you may want to consider getting a library card.
A must see wooden play structure... plan to visit the turtles and koi pond across the street too.
24 residents recomanen
Kids World
1400 Santa Barbara StA must see wooden play structure... plan to visit the turtles and koi pond across the street too.
Hoops anyone? Courts are always open and pick up games are common. The courts are on Anapamu Street near the front entrance
Santa Barbara Junior High School
721 E Cota StHoops anyone? Courts are always open and pick up games are common. The courts are on Anapamu Street near the front entrance
This is the kid's favorite neighborhood market for getting a candy bar or ice cream treat
Victoria Market
1235 Olive StThis is the kid's favorite neighborhood market for getting a candy bar or ice cream treat
Groceries, restaurants, fresh bread and more. Touts handcrafted and sustainably make food and wine. Save room for ice cream because Rori's is a must.
77 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StGroceries, restaurants, fresh bread and more. Touts handcrafted and sustainably make food and wine. Save room for ice cream because Rori's is a must.
A local favorite county beach with restrooms, showers and The Boathouse restaurant. Good place to people watch. Note: half the beach allows dogs off leash
155 residents recomanen
Hendrys Beach
A local favorite county beach with restrooms, showers and The Boathouse restaurant. Good place to people watch. Note: half the beach allows dogs off leash
Clean, local beach. Across from the Biltmore and near Ty Warner's mansion.
145 residents recomanen
Butterfly Beach
Clean, local beach. Across from the Biltmore and near Ty Warner's mansion.
Santa Barbara Sailing Center
302 W Cabrillo BlvdBoat rentals and charters
Shopping
Kernohan's Toys
18 W Anapamu StFun local toy store. Good assortment of wooden and imaginative toys
Chicken Little
1236 State StSanta Barbara's mini Amazon for baby gear and toys
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StFree admission Thursday evenings from 5-8pm
Essentials
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StClosest grocery store
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StFresh produce with a fun variety of package food. Great prices
Fresh organic produce, great meat counter, healthy food options
121 residents recomanen
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdFresh organic produce, great meat counter, healthy food options
Exclusively a fish market -they know how to handle and store to keep it fresh
8 residents recomanen
Kanaloa Seafood
715 Chapala StExclusively a fish market -they know how to handle and store to keep it fresh
Fresh produce stand. Roadside and seasonal. Plan to swing by on your way to/from Hendry's beach. Note: may be closed in the winter
18 residents recomanen
Mesa Produce
2036 Cliff DrFresh produce stand. Roadside and seasonal. Plan to swing by on your way to/from Hendry's beach. Note: may be closed in the winter
Arts & Culture
This outdoor concert stadium is large enough to attract talented artists yet is small enough that you feel close to the stage
122 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StThis outdoor concert stadium is large enough to attract talented artists yet is small enough that you feel close to the stage
Sightseeing
This park may be tricky to find but well worth the effort as it offers a great view of the city. Plan to visit it the first day so that you can get your bearings
31 residents recomanen
Franceschi Park
1510 Franceschi RdThis park may be tricky to find but well worth the effort as it offers a great view of the city. Plan to visit it the first day so that you can get your bearings