Santa Barbara Guidebook 2022

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Santa Barbara Guidebook 2022

Food scene

Americana, very popular restaurant in the funk zone. DOES take reservations
171 residents recomanen
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
171 residents recomanen
Americana, very popular restaurant in the funk zone. DOES take reservations
Popular Tapas restaurant in the Funk Zone.
64 residents recomanen
Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State St
64 residents recomanen
Popular Tapas restaurant in the Funk Zone.
Super popular modern mexican restaurant. Doesn't take reservations. Voted best margherita several years in a row. They have a sister property on the beachfront also.
26 residents recomanen
Santo Mezcal
119 State St
26 residents recomanen
Super popular modern mexican restaurant. Doesn't take reservations. Voted best margherita several years in a row. They have a sister property on the beachfront also.
Fresh and popular sea food joint. At the very end of the pier.
32 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns Wharf
32 residents recomanen
Fresh and popular sea food joint. At the very end of the pier.
Popular casual restaurant on the harbor. They also have a place called ON THE ALLEY here as well for takeaway quicker bites. Both are popular and very good.
203 residents recomanen
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
203 residents recomanen
Popular casual restaurant on the harbor. They also have a place called ON THE ALLEY here as well for takeaway quicker bites. Both are popular and very good.
Very popular breakfast restaurant with a diner vibe. Right across from the beach.
22 residents recomanen
Chads Cafe
216 West Cabrillo Boulevard
22 residents recomanen
Very popular breakfast restaurant with a diner vibe. Right across from the beach.
Recently moved from 1000 block down to the beach area. Another popular breakfast restaurant.
117 residents recomanen
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
117 residents recomanen
Recently moved from 1000 block down to the beach area. Another popular breakfast restaurant.
Right across from the beach on Cabrillo st. Popular casual dining
26 residents recomanen
DeeTours of Santa Barbara
101 E Cabrillo Blvd
26 residents recomanen
Right across from the beach on Cabrillo st. Popular casual dining
Popular local mexican food in the funk zone
23 residents recomanen
Mony's Mexican Food
217 Anacapa St
23 residents recomanen
Popular local mexican food in the funk zone
Not sure why their photo is kayakers...this is a local coffee company.
40 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley St
40 residents recomanen
Not sure why their photo is kayakers...this is a local coffee company.
Local taqueria, if you're downtown wanting something like cabeza or lengua taco then go here.
53 residents recomanen
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala St
53 residents recomanen
Local taqueria, if you're downtown wanting something like cabeza or lengua taco then go here.
Local breakfast spot. They specialize is Hashes.
7 residents recomanen
Dawn Patrol
324 State St
7 residents recomanen
Local breakfast spot. They specialize is Hashes.
Downtown steakhouse
16 residents recomanen
Holdren's Steaks & Seafood
512 State St
16 residents recomanen
Downtown steakhouse
Local old school cafe. Stiffest drinks in town.
84 residents recomanen
Joe's Cafe
536 State St
84 residents recomanen
Local old school cafe. Stiffest drinks in town.
Mediterranean. Really nice vibe, string lights and stone fireplace tables. Used to have hookahs but that was before covid so not sure if they still do.
57 residents recomanen
Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido St
57 residents recomanen
Mediterranean. Really nice vibe, string lights and stone fireplace tables. Used to have hookahs but that was before covid so not sure if they still do.
Healthier foods
34 residents recomanen
Natural Cafe
508 State St
34 residents recomanen
Healthier foods
Vegan friendly
59 residents recomanen
Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff Dr
59 residents recomanen
Vegan friendly
Vegan Friendly
Rascal's
432 East Haley Street
Vegan Friendly
Upscale vegan friendly
31 residents recomanen
Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
31 residents recomanen
Upscale vegan friendly
There's a few locations in town. They're all super popular
53 residents recomanen
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State St
53 residents recomanen
There's a few locations in town. They're all super popular
mid-uperscale restaurant downtown. They have a lot of fusion style food.
13 residents recomanen
Black Sheep Restaurant
18 East Cota Street
13 residents recomanen
mid-uperscale restaurant downtown. They have a lot of fusion style food.
Locally sourced fine dining. Menu changes periodically.
31 residents recomanen
Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido St
31 residents recomanen
Locally sourced fine dining. Menu changes periodically.
Victoria court area, French-American quisine.
58 residents recomanen
bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria Street
58 residents recomanen
Victoria court area, French-American quisine.
Good sandwiches
16 residents recomanen
Three Pickles Subs & Sandwiches
126 E Canon Perdido St
16 residents recomanen
Good sandwiches
Theres a few locations in Santa Barbara. Good sandwiches, CA club is huge.
35 residents recomanen
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala St
35 residents recomanen
Theres a few locations in Santa Barbara. Good sandwiches, CA club is huge.
Sandwiches and its an Italian Grocery!
Tino's Italian Grocery
210 W Carrillo St
Sandwiches and its an Italian Grocery!
MEAT. Butchers / restuarant patio. They provide meat to a lot of places in town. You will see their jerky everywhere. Good food.
41 residents recomanen
Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray Ave
41 residents recomanen
MEAT. Butchers / restuarant patio. They provide meat to a lot of places in town. You will see their jerky everywhere. Good food.
Breakfast/lunch spot in victoria court. The Public Market is across the street which isnt recognized on this but that place has restaurants inside of it, it is not really a market.
39 residents recomanen
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria St
39 residents recomanen
Breakfast/lunch spot in victoria court. The Public Market is across the street which isnt recognized on this but that place has restaurants inside of it, it is not really a market.
Farther but really good japanese restaurant
16 residents recomanen
Edomasa
2710 De La Vina St
16 residents recomanen
Farther but really good japanese restaurant
In San Roque area of town, good sushi/japanese restaurant
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
3232 State Street
In San Roque area of town, good sushi/japanese restaurant
Hearty creolesque pastas.
38 residents recomanen
The Palace Grill
8 E Cota St
38 residents recomanen
Hearty creolesque pastas.
southeast asian restaurant. pretty popular
60 residents recomanen
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State St
60 residents recomanen
southeast asian restaurant. pretty popular
Cozy vibe. Tapas and drinks
32 residents recomanen
Milk & Honey
30 W Anapamu St
32 residents recomanen
Cozy vibe. Tapas and drinks
Nice vibe for a bite. Healthier options here also.
29 residents recomanen
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa St
29 residents recomanen
Nice vibe for a bite. Healthier options here also.
Pastrami sandwiches, goodness
7 residents recomanen
Norton's Pastrami & Deli
18 W Figueroa St
7 residents recomanen
Pastrami sandwiches, goodness
Good sushi spot in victoria court
150 residents recomanen
Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
150 residents recomanen
Good sushi spot in victoria court
Pricy fine dining restaurant at the El Encanto. But because of location can see over a lot of Santa Barbara.
45 residents recomanen
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
800 Alvarado Pl
45 residents recomanen
Pricy fine dining restaurant at the El Encanto. But because of location can see over a lot of Santa Barbara.
Very popular restaurant but very hard to get a table. No reservations and is the only restaurant at Hendry's Beach.
223 residents recomanen
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 residents recomanen
Very popular restaurant but very hard to get a table. No reservations and is the only restaurant at Hendry's Beach.
Breakfast - Brunch
35 residents recomanen
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala St
35 residents recomanen
Breakfast - Brunch
Americana, nice patio to hangout and eat
8 residents recomanen
Benchmark Eatery
1201 State St
8 residents recomanen
Americana, nice patio to hangout and eat
Fine dining
46 residents recomanen
Opal
1325 State St
46 residents recomanen
Fine dining
good food and drinks
18 residents recomanen
La Playa Azul Cafe
914 Santa Barbara St
18 residents recomanen
good food and drinks
Off the path from downtown area over on Milpas street, but different kind of breakfast menu.
35 residents recomanen
The Shop Kitchen
730 N Milpas St
35 residents recomanen
Off the path from downtown area over on Milpas street, but different kind of breakfast menu.
Popular Tacueria.
96 residents recomanen
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas St
96 residents recomanen
Popular Tacueria.
Classic cafe on the mesa
43 residents recomanen
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff Dr
43 residents recomanen
Classic cafe on the mesa
Local Mexican restaurant, been here since 1940
35 residents recomanen
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff Dr
35 residents recomanen
Local Mexican restaurant, been here since 1940
tapas and drinks
36 residents recomanen
Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff Dr
36 residents recomanen
tapas and drinks
name says it all!
18 residents recomanen
Mesa Burger - Santa Barbara, Mesa
315 Meigs Rd
18 residents recomanen
name says it all!
They will deliver and prefer to not use grubhub etc. Been here since the 90's
9 residents recomanen
Mesa Pizza Co
315 Meigs Rd
9 residents recomanen
They will deliver and prefer to not use grubhub etc. Been here since the 90's

Alcohol

Wine tasting room at the end of the pier
43 residents recomanen
Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
217 Stearns Wharf
43 residents recomanen
Wine tasting room at the end of the pier
Waterline is a converted warehouse that has Fox Winery, Llama Dog Brewery, Toppa Toppa Brewery, and The Nook (food). Really cool spot to hangout.
Waterline
122 Santa Barbara Street
Waterline is a converted warehouse that has Fox Winery, Llama Dog Brewery, Toppa Toppa Brewery, and The Nook (food). Really cool spot to hangout.
Wine tasting room basically in the middle of the funk zone next to the lark
50 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa St
50 residents recomanen
Wine tasting room basically in the middle of the funk zone next to the lark
Popular brewery in the funk zone
84 residents recomanen
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa St
84 residents recomanen
Popular brewery in the funk zone
bar/club
29 residents recomanen
Wildcat
15 W Ortega St
29 residents recomanen
bar/club
bar/club
18 residents recomanen
EOS Lounge
500 Anacapa St
18 residents recomanen
bar/club
bar/club. This says kitchen and bar, I have never seen food there before. But definitely alcohol. 3 stories.
Backstage Kitchen & Bar
409 State Street
bar/club. This says kitchen and bar, I have never seen food there before. But definitely alcohol. 3 stories.
Owned by the same people that own Shakers Mill and Test Pilot
65 residents recomanen
The Good Lion
1212 State St
65 residents recomanen
Owned by the same people that own Shakers Mill and Test Pilot
Bar/restaurant/music venue
58 residents recomanen
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State St
58 residents recomanen
Bar/restaurant/music venue
Usually has music on the weekends. Kind of a more local spot. Neighborhood is right next to it as well.
39 residents recomanen
The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito St
39 residents recomanen
Usually has music on the weekends. Kind of a more local spot. Neighborhood is right next to it as well.
Food and beer, newer spot
11 residents recomanen
Corner Tap Beer Bar and Eatery
1905 Cliff Dr
11 residents recomanen
Food and beer, newer spot

cats

go hangout with cats, cause cats are cool
Cat Therapy
1213 State Street
go hangout with cats, cause cats are cool

Sightseeing

smaller exhibits
28 residents recomanen
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo Nuevo
28 residents recomanen
smaller exhibits
Rotating exhibits and permanent fixtures.
107 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
107 residents recomanen
Rotating exhibits and permanent fixtures.
Outdoor shopping area
6 residents recomanen
La Arcada Courtyard
1114 State St
6 residents recomanen
Outdoor shopping area
Downtown mall. The farmers market is along state street here on Tuesday's 3-7. They also have been having local vendors selling trinkets in the main part of the mall in popups. Usually during weekend.
112 residents recomanen
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
112 residents recomanen
Downtown mall. The farmers market is along state street here on Tuesday's 3-7. They also have been having local vendors selling trinkets in the main part of the mall in popups. Usually during weekend.
Harbor Santa Barbara, across from the city college. There's water rentals here
Harbor Way
Harbor Way
Harbor Santa Barbara, across from the city college. There's water rentals here
Hands on childrens museum
59 residents recomanen
MOXI, El Museu del Llop d'Exploració i Innovació
125 State St
59 residents recomanen
Hands on childrens museum
animals!
169 residents recomanen
Zoo de Santa Bàrbara
500 Ninos Dr
169 residents recomanen
animals!
43 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns Wharf
43 residents recomanen
201 residents recomanen
Vella Missió Santa Bàrbara
2201 Laguna St
201 residents recomanen
136 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
136 residents recomanen
There's a new location across the street from santo mezcal. 122 state street I think it is. But they will have pamphlets and info for anything I cant answer.
Visit Santa Barbara
500 East Montecito Street
There's a new location across the street from santo mezcal. 122 state street I think it is. But they will have pamphlets and info for anything I cant answer.
Beach!
10 residents recomanen
1000 Steps Beach
1429 Shoreline Dr
10 residents recomanen
Beach!
Has volley ball courts
East Beach
Has volley ball courts
Dog Beach
155 residents recomanen
Hendrys Beach
155 residents recomanen
Dog Beach
Walking area on the mesa
81 residents recomanen
Douglas Family Preserve
81 residents recomanen
Walking area on the mesa
Park that overlooks the water, near leadbetter beach.
65 residents recomanen
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
65 residents recomanen
Park that overlooks the water, near leadbetter beach.

Bike Rental

Their location seems to be shifting around but generally theyve always been down in the funk zone
30 residents recomanen
Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason St
30 residents recomanen
Their location seems to be shifting around but generally theyve always been down in the funk zone

Groceries

Grocery Store. Largest in downtown area.
67 residents recomanen
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St
67 residents recomanen
Grocery Store. Largest in downtown area.
You can also try El Rey's across the street, which is a smaller carneceria that has some grocery stuff
13 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Markets
324 W Montecito St
13 residents recomanen
You can also try El Rey's across the street, which is a smaller carneceria that has some grocery stuff
Foodland Market
1501 San Andres St
216 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 residents recomanen
vons grocery store on the mesa
12 residents recomanen
Vons
2010 Cliff Dr
12 residents recomanen
vons grocery store on the mesa

Recomanacions sobre la ciutat

No t'ho perdis

Santa Barbara downtown is basically split into 3 sections

0-200 state st is the beach and Funk Zone. The Funk Zone is all wineries and breweries. There is also restaurants here. The Pier and the Harbor are down here as well. 500-700 state st is central downtown. This is where you will find restaurants and bars. Anything open past 10ish would be on this block. 1100 state st is Victoria Court. This is mostly italian restaurants, there are some others mixed in. Museum of art is here, some fine dining, and shopping.