Guidebook for Santa Barbara
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Ellwood Mesa
Cannon Green DriveButterflies in winter/spring!
For all your regular grocery needs. Walking distance if you don't want to drive to Trader Joe's on Milpas
67 residents recomanen
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StFor all your regular grocery needs. Walking distance if you don't want to drive to Trader Joe's on Milpas
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StInexpensive grocery yet high quality.
The Blind Tiger
409 State StGo clubbing! Thursdays are college night, so be warned it gets full!
Looking to get your dance on? Look no further! Cruise over before 11pm for free entry. There's a bar up front and an entire back patio.
6 residents recomanen
Tonic Nightclub
Looking to get your dance on? Look no further! Cruise over before 11pm for free entry. There's a bar up front and an entire back patio.
Zoo de Santa Bàrbara
500 Ninos DrIt's always fun to see the animals with the kids!
Want some sun and some sand? Bump, set and spike down here with the pros!
13 residents recomanen
East Beach Volleyball Courts
East Cabrillo BoulevardWant some sun and some sand? Bump, set and spike down here with the pros!
Santa Barbara Zoo station
This is always a fun trip with the kids!
Is anyone taking the train? Here it is, just 4 blocks from the house!
38 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara station
209 State StIs anyone taking the train? Here it is, just 4 blocks from the house!
Food Scene
Great food and cocktails. Great famous beach! M-TH. Bus #5 from downtown goes here.
223 residents recomanen
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrGreat food and cocktails. Great famous beach! M-TH. Bus #5 from downtown goes here.
Eureka!
601 Paseo NuevoExcellent burgers and great beer selection
Open late! 3am kind of late...get your late night nachos here or 8am breakfast burritos.
Romanti-Ezer
701 Chapala StOpen late! 3am kind of late...get your late night nachos here or 8am breakfast burritos.
Kyle's Kitchen
791 Chapala StGreat salads and affordable prices
California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Barbara
719 Paseo NuevoIf you've never been to a CPK, it's great pizza!
Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StGreat margaritas!
This is an excellent breakfast spot. Dog friendly patio!
10 residents recomanen
Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina
330 State StreetThis is an excellent breakfast spot. Dog friendly patio!
Chads Cafe
216 West Cabrillo BoulevardWorld famous and excellent breakfast/brunch spot!
Cheap tacos and the el pastor is done right! Doesn't serve alcohol, but who needs it when you can pair tacos with Mexican Coca-Cola?
10 residents recomanen
Taqueria Cuernavaca
1117 N Ventura AveCheap tacos and the el pastor is done right! Doesn't serve alcohol, but who needs it when you can pair tacos with Mexican Coca-Cola?
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala StCheap tacos and some argue the best in town
Pascucci
509 State StGood Italian
Want a cocktail? Want a generous pour? Start your night at Joe's for cocktails!
84 residents recomanen
Joe's Cafe
536 State StWant a cocktail? Want a generous pour? Start your night at Joe's for cocktails!
Born here in Santa Barbara, these are fast burgers done right. Great fries, too!
27 residents recomanen
The Habit Burger Grill
628 State StBorn here in Santa Barbara, these are fast burgers done right. Great fries, too!
Happy Hour on sushi every night? Yup, this place has it. You could get away with a nice dinner for two plus sake for under $30
12 residents recomanen
Hibachi Steak House & Sushi Bar
502 State StHappy Hour on sushi every night? Yup, this place has it. You could get away with a nice dinner for two plus sake for under $30
Wahoo's Fish Taco
511 State StreetNever been to a Wahoo's? Get the fish tacos and get them spicy!
Hands down my favorite nacho and burrito bar. While you have to trek into the college town of Isla Vista, this food is worth the drive.
19 residents recomanen
Freebirds
879 Embarcadero del NorteHands down my favorite nacho and burrito bar. While you have to trek into the college town of Isla Vista, this food is worth the drive.
Great breakfast, good coffee and fresh pastries! Grab a ham and cheese croissant or chocolate one with a fresh coffee! Breakfast served on-site as well. Open EARLY
42 residents recomanen
D'Angelo's Bread
25 W Gutierrez StGreat breakfast, good coffee and fresh pastries! Grab a ham and cheese croissant or chocolate one with a fresh coffee! Breakfast served on-site as well. Open EARLY
Your Place Restaurant
22 N Milpas StGreat Thai at great prices! Family style plates.
Santa Barbara's HOTTEST restaurant (12/2013)! Pricey, but good!
171 residents recomanen
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StSanta Barbara's HOTTEST restaurant (12/2013)! Pricey, but good!
Drinks & Nightlife
There's a restaurant up front and a separate second bar in the back with a second entrance off Hayley.
6 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Brewing Company
There's a restaurant up front and a separate second bar in the back with a second entrance off Hayley.
Mad Dogs
505 State StWant a late night chili dog? Cruise over to Mad Dogs after a night out and dine away!
Good times here! Grab food during the day and get your dance on later in the night!
21 residents recomanen
Sandbar
514 State StGood times here! Grab food during the day and get your dance on later in the night!
Bay Roadhouse Bar and Grill
Good beer at good prices ($5 pints of IPA on tap).
Corks n' Crowns
32 Anacapa StGreat Wine Bar - in the Funk Zone, so explore a bit!
Want beer and wine in the same place? Check it out. Local favorite! In the Funk Zone so go explore!
84 residents recomanen
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa StWant beer and wine in the same place? Check it out. Local favorite! In the Funk Zone so go explore!
A great little bar off State. Small in size, great beers and quaint. Get away from the hullabaloo that is State Street.
17 residents recomanen
Press Room
15 E Ortega StA great little bar off State. Small in size, great beers and quaint. Get away from the hullabaloo that is State Street.
Dargan's
18 E Ortega StGood size and fun atmosphere bar!
Good food and good beers. Great happy hour as well. Right next to 'The Neighborhood' to which you can go afterwards for games and drinks.
39 residents recomanen
The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito StGood food and good beers. Great happy hour as well. Right next to 'The Neighborhood' to which you can go afterwards for games and drinks.
Shopping
Great Pacific Ice Cream Co
219 Stearns WharfGreat spot to get ice cream. $6 gets you a HUGE ice cream cone!