Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Our favorite Mexican food restaurant. Very authentic. Hand-made tortillas and everything is made fresh once you order. Cash only. Lines can be very long, so be prepared. #14 & #12 are our favorite
96 localnici recomandă
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StOur favorite Mexican food restaurant. Very authentic. Hand-made tortillas and everything is made fresh once you order. Cash only. Lines can be very long, so be prepared. #14 & #12 are our favorite
Good Mexican food. Can be crowded. If La Super-Rica's line is too long, this place is a worthy substitute and just down the street.
86 localnici recomandă
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StGood Mexican food. Can be crowded. If La Super-Rica's line is too long, this place is a worthy substitute and just down the street.
Really good Acai bowls with fresh fruit. One of our favorite places to go after a morning run or workout.
37 localnici recomandă
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor WayReally good Acai bowls with fresh fruit. One of our favorite places to go after a morning run or workout.
Great gourmet pizza with a good beer and wine selection.
41 localnici recomandă
Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Pizzeria
11 W Victoria StGreat gourmet pizza with a good beer and wine selection.
One of the best sandwiches in town. Hands down. Great salads too. Our first choice.
35 localnici recomandă
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala StOne of the best sandwiches in town. Hands down. Great salads too. Our first choice.
If you enjoy pastrami...this is place to go. Don't be turned off by the size of the shop.
7 localnici recomandă
Norton's Pastrami & Deli
18 W Figueroa StIf you enjoy pastrami...this is place to go. Don't be turned off by the size of the shop.
Great location to enjoy the sunset and happy hour or a relaxing brunch. Over looks the ocean. Service can sometimes be a little shaky, but you can't be the location.
223 localnici recomandă
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrGreat location to enjoy the sunset and happy hour or a relaxing brunch. Over looks the ocean. Service can sometimes be a little shaky, but you can't be the location.
The Hungry Cat
1134 Chapala StArguably the best happy hour in town.
Great local spot for breakfast…one of our favorite spots…delicious fresh pastries…we've heard it is good for lunch too.
35 localnici recomandă
The Shop Kitchen
730 N Milpas StGreat local spot for breakfast…one of our favorite spots…delicious fresh pastries…we've heard it is good for lunch too.
Really good pulled pork sandwich with local beers on tap…great location in the harbor.
6 localnici recomandă
Harbor Way
Harbor WayReally good pulled pork sandwich with local beers on tap…great location in the harbor.
A favorite spot for seafood…nice outdoor seating area overlooking the marina…a nice place to enjoy happy hour
203 localnici recomandă
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayA favorite spot for seafood…nice outdoor seating area overlooking the marina…a nice place to enjoy happy hour
One of our favorite restaurants in town! Fine, yet traditional American menu. Family owned as well.
33 localnici recomandă
Jane
1311 State StOne of our favorite restaurants in town! Fine, yet traditional American menu. Family owned as well.
Ca' Dario
37 E Victoria StGreat Italian food. A nice restaurant for a date.
Easily the best Sunday brunch you will ever have…delicious cuisine and bottomless mimosas…can't ask for much more. A bit on the pricy side however.
31 localnici recomandă
Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel DrEasily the best Sunday brunch you will ever have…delicious cuisine and bottomless mimosas…can't ask for much more. A bit on the pricy side however.
Sightseeing
For a small zoo, it includes lions, elephants, giraffes (which you can feed), gorillas and plenty other popular animals. Plus you can't beat the location! Very reasonably priced too.
169 localnici recomandă
Grădina Zoologică Santa Barbara
500 Ninos DrFor a small zoo, it includes lions, elephants, giraffes (which you can feed), gorillas and plenty other popular animals. Plus you can't beat the location! Very reasonably priced too.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little hands-on aquarium for kids. Visitors can pet sharks and hold sea stars, crabs and other sea creatures.
43 localnici recomandă
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns WharfGreat little hands-on aquarium for kids. Visitors can pet sharks and hold sea stars, crabs and other sea creatures.
Shopping
Local ice cream spot...great for dessert after a long day at the beach!
53 localnici recomandă
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State StLocal ice cream spot...great for dessert after a long day at the beach!