Paul & Mercedes' Guidebook

Mercedes
Paul & Mercedes' Guidebook

Food scene

Best Italian food in Goleta!
8 residents recomanen
Ca'Dario Cucina Italiana
250 Storke Rd
8 residents recomanen
Best Italian food in Goleta!
One of the best restaurants in SB (located in the Funk Zone - downtown SB). *Make a reservation - they often book weeks in advance * If they are booked you can try still try and get a seat at the bar :)
64 residents recomanen
Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State St
64 residents recomanen
One of the best restaurants in SB (located in the Funk Zone - downtown SB). *Make a reservation - they often book weeks in advance * If they are booked you can try still try and get a seat at the bar :)
Hip tapas place & great cocktails (upper - downtown SB)
32 residents recomanen
Milk & Honey
30 W Anapamu St
32 residents recomanen
Hip tapas place & great cocktails (upper - downtown SB)
Super cool Indonesian spot, great cocktails (upper-downtown SB)
60 residents recomanen
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State St
60 residents recomanen
Super cool Indonesian spot, great cocktails (upper-downtown SB)
Best ambiance in SB - and great Mediterranean food! Great date-night spot.
57 residents recomanen
Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido St
57 residents recomanen
Best ambiance in SB - and great Mediterranean food! Great date-night spot.
Best view in SB - great brunch, seafood, & cocktails. Take a walk on Hendry's beach after!
223 residents recomanen
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 residents recomanen
Best view in SB - great brunch, seafood, & cocktails. Take a walk on Hendry's beach after!
Classic SB local seafood spot - great view of the Harbor - & best Bloody Mary's in town! *The wait time is usually 30-45 min but they have a bar downstairs where you can wait - you can also walk along the breakwater until your table is called :)
203 residents recomanen
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
203 residents recomanen
Classic SB local seafood spot - great view of the Harbor - & best Bloody Mary's in town! *The wait time is usually 30-45 min but they have a bar downstairs where you can wait - you can also walk along the breakwater until your table is called :)
Really good, high-end sushi (upper-downtown SB).
150 residents recomanen
Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
150 residents recomanen
Really good, high-end sushi (upper-downtown SB).
Amazing vegan restaurant in Montecito - beautiful patio.
31 residents recomanen
Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
31 residents recomanen
Amazing vegan restaurant in Montecito - beautiful patio.
Great sandwiches (lunch only) - locations in Goleta & SB.
PANINO Goleta
5666 Calle Real
Great sandwiches (lunch only) - locations in Goleta & SB.
Great bakery & breakfast/brunch in Goleta - other locations in SB.
117 residents recomanen
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
117 residents recomanen
Great bakery & breakfast/brunch in Goleta - other locations in SB.
Great Thai food close by.
TAP Thai Cuisine
Great Thai food close by.
Authentic Mexican food - have been going here for 35 years - so good!
96 residents recomanen
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas St
96 residents recomanen
Authentic Mexican food - have been going here for 35 years - so good!

Bars/Breweries/Wineries

Great brewery in the Funk Zone (downtown SB).
37 residents recomanen
Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop
116 Santa Barbara St
37 residents recomanen
Great brewery in the Funk Zone (downtown SB).
Cool spot on lower State Street for beer, cocktails, and Cuban-inspired food.
8 residents recomanen
Shaker Mill
418 State St
8 residents recomanen
Cool spot on lower State Street for beer, cocktails, and Cuban-inspired food.
BEST BAR in Goleta (& maybe SB!). Really cool speak-easy/mid-century ambiance - fab cocktails!
11 residents recomanen
The Imperial Lounge
320 S Kellogg Ave
11 residents recomanen
BEST BAR in Goleta (& maybe SB!). Really cool speak-easy/mid-century ambiance - fab cocktails!
Great Goleta brewery walking distance from our house!
15 residents recomanen
Captain Fatty's Brewery
6489 Calle Real
15 residents recomanen
Great Goleta brewery walking distance from our house!
Really good wine in Goleta, walking distance from our house!
SAMsARA Wine Co.
6485 Calle Real
Really good wine in Goleta, walking distance from our house!

Neighborhood

Located on lower State Street, across from the beach & pier - lots of really good restaurants, bars, wineries, shops, and art galleries. Great place to walk around and spend the day.
54 residents recomanen
The Funk Zone
137 Anacapa St
54 residents recomanen
Located on lower State Street, across from the beach & pier - lots of really good restaurants, bars, wineries, shops, and art galleries. Great place to walk around and spend the day.

Sightseeing

Take a tour of the historic Mission or just visit the Rose Garden (right in front of the Mission). Great place to picnic.
72 residents recomanen
Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza Rubio
72 residents recomanen
Take a tour of the historic Mission or just visit the Rose Garden (right in front of the Mission). Great place to picnic.
World-famous botanic garden & estate in Montecito.
61 residents recomanen
Lotusland
Cold Spring Road
61 residents recomanen
World-famous botanic garden & estate in Montecito.
Beautiful botanic garden in the foothills of SB.
136 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
136 residents recomanen
Beautiful botanic garden in the foothills of SB.
Walk along the breakwater for excellent views of SB.
90 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor Way
90 residents recomanen
Walk along the breakwater for excellent views of SB.
Classic Western barn with scenic trail rides in the Santa Ynez Valley (Mercedes rides here weekly)
Nojoqui Horse Ranch
3000 Alisal Road
Classic Western barn with scenic trail rides in the Santa Ynez Valley (Mercedes rides here weekly)
Beautiful botanic park in downtown SB with duck pond, lawn, & trails.
33 residents recomanen
Jardins Memorial Alice Keck Park
1500 Santa Barbara St
33 residents recomanen
Beautiful botanic park in downtown SB with duck pond, lawn, & trails.

Beaches

Beautiful beach in Montecito. Have a cocktail at the Biltmore' Four Season's bar after (Paul & Mercedes had their first date here).
145 residents recomanen
Butterfly Beach
145 residents recomanen
Beautiful beach in Montecito. Have a cocktail at the Biltmore' Four Season's bar after (Paul & Mercedes had their first date here).
Beautiful SB beach - you can let your dogs off-leash here:) The Boathouse Restaurant is also located here.
155 residents recomanen
Hendrys Beach
155 residents recomanen
Beautiful SB beach - you can let your dogs off-leash here:) The Boathouse Restaurant is also located here.
Great beach downtown SB with beach volleyball courts :)
13 residents recomanen
East Beach Volleyball Courts
East Cabrillo Boulevard
13 residents recomanen
Great beach downtown SB with beach volleyball courts :)
Best Goleta Beach - great kayaking & beginner surfing spot. Located in Isla Vista/UCSB campus. Nice walking trail along the bluffs too!
Devereux Beach
Slough Road
Best Goleta Beach - great kayaking & beginner surfing spot. Located in Isla Vista/UCSB campus. Nice walking trail along the bluffs too!

Trails

Beautiful park on the Mesa with nice (short) walking trail and views of SB beaches.
65 residents recomanen
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
65 residents recomanen
Beautiful park on the Mesa with nice (short) walking trail and views of SB beaches.
Only a block from our house! Beautiful walking trails around the lake - keep your eyes peeled for swans, bunnies, coyotes (they aren't dangerous-just give them space), and hawks!
6 residents recomanen
Lake Los Carneros
6 residents recomanen
Only a block from our house! Beautiful walking trails around the lake - keep your eyes peeled for swans, bunnies, coyotes (they aren't dangerous-just give them space), and hawks!
Beautiful intermediate hike in Montecito - great views.
14 residents recomanen
Cold Spring Trailhead
811 Cold Spring Trail
14 residents recomanen
Beautiful intermediate hike in Montecito - great views.
Great bouldering & great views of SB & Goleta
27 residents recomanen
Lizards Mouth Rock
27 residents recomanen
Great bouldering & great views of SB & Goleta

Santa Ynez Valley Wineries

The Santa Ynez Valley is famous for it's wine production (recently named best wine region by Wine Enthusiast). Best known for Pinot Noirs (the film SIDEWAYS takes place here).
Best kept secret in the SB Wine Region - you will need to make a reservation. Beautiful drive (about 45 min from our house) through the Santa Ynez Valley.
19 residents recomanen
Demetria Winery & Vineyard
6701 Foxen Canyon Rd
19 residents recomanen
Best kept secret in the SB Wine Region - you will need to make a reservation. Beautiful drive (about 45 min from our house) through the Santa Ynez Valley.
Amazing Austrian varietals in this quaint tasting room in Los Olivos (Santa Ynez).
Solminer Wine Company
2890 Grand Avenue
Amazing Austrian varietals in this quaint tasting room in Los Olivos (Santa Ynez).
Great location/views (& wine!) 5 minutes outside Los Olivos.
14 residents recomanen
Rusack Vineyards
1819 Ballard Canyon Rd
14 residents recomanen
Great location/views (& wine!) 5 minutes outside Los Olivos.
Fun, young scene (& good wine!) in Los Olivos.
16 residents recomanen
Carhartt Vineyard
2939 Grand Ave
16 residents recomanen
Fun, young scene (& good wine!) in Los Olivos.