Santa Barbara Guidebook 2022

John
Santa Barbara Guidebook 2022

Food scene

Americana, very popular restaurant in the funk zone. DOES take reservations
171 locals raden deze aan
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
171 locals raden deze aan
Americana, very popular restaurant in the funk zone. DOES take reservations
Popular Tapas restaurant in the Funk Zone.
64 locals raden deze aan
Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State St
64 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Santo Mezcal
119 State St
26 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns Wharf
32 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
203 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Chads Cafe
216 West Cabrillo Boulevard
22 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
117 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
DeeTours of Santa Barbara
101 E Cabrillo Blvd
26 locals raden deze aan
Right across from the beach on Cabrillo st. Popular casual dining
Popular local mexican food in the funk zone
23 locals raden deze aan
Mony's Mexican Food
217 Anacapa St
23 locals raden deze aan
Popular local mexican food in the funk zone
Not sure why their photo is kayakers...this is a local coffee company.
40 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley St
40 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala St
53 locals raden deze aan
Local taqueria, if you're downtown wanting something like cabeza or lengua taco then go here.
Local breakfast spot. They specialize is Hashes.
7 locals raden deze aan
Dawn Patrol
324 State St
7 locals raden deze aan
Local breakfast spot. They specialize is Hashes.
Downtown steakhouse
16 locals raden deze aan
Holdren's Steaks & Seafood
512 State St
16 locals raden deze aan
Downtown steakhouse
Local old school cafe. Stiffest drinks in town.
84 locals raden deze aan
Joe's Cafe
536 State St
84 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido St
57 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Natural Cafe
508 State St
34 locals raden deze aan
Healthier foods
Vegan friendly
59 locals raden deze aan
Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff Dr
59 locals raden deze aan
Vegan friendly
Vegan Friendly
Rascal's
432 East Haley Street
Vegan Friendly
Upscale vegan friendly
31 locals raden deze aan
Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
31 locals raden deze aan
Upscale vegan friendly
There's a few locations in town. They're all super popular
53 locals raden deze aan
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State St
53 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Black Sheep Restaurant
18 East Cota Street
13 locals raden deze aan
mid-uperscale restaurant downtown. They have a lot of fusion style food.
Locally sourced fine dining. Menu changes periodically.
31 locals raden deze aan
Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido St
31 locals raden deze aan
Locally sourced fine dining. Menu changes periodically.
Victoria court area, French-American quisine.
58 locals raden deze aan
bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria Street
58 locals raden deze aan
Victoria court area, French-American quisine.
Good sandwiches
16 locals raden deze aan
Three Pickles Subs & Sandwiches
126 E Canon Perdido St
16 locals raden deze aan
Good sandwiches
Theres a few locations in Santa Barbara. Good sandwiches, CA club is huge.
35 locals raden deze aan
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala St
35 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray Ave
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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 locals raden deze aan
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria St
39 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Edomasa
2710 De La Vina St
16 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
The Palace Grill
8 E Cota St
38 locals raden deze aan
Hearty creolesque pastas.
southeast asian restaurant. pretty popular
60 locals raden deze aan
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State St
60 locals raden deze aan
southeast asian restaurant. pretty popular
Cozy vibe. Tapas and drinks
32 locals raden deze aan
Milk & Honey
30 W Anapamu St
32 locals raden deze aan
Cozy vibe. Tapas and drinks
Nice vibe for a bite. Healthier options here also.
29 locals raden deze aan
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa St
29 locals raden deze aan
Nice vibe for a bite. Healthier options here also.
Pastrami sandwiches, goodness
7 locals raden deze aan
Norton's Pastrami & Deli
18 W Figueroa St
7 locals raden deze aan
Pastrami sandwiches, goodness
Good sushi spot in victoria court
150 locals raden deze aan
Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
150 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
800 Alvarado Pl
45 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 locals raden deze aan
Very popular restaurant but very hard to get a table. No reservations and is the only restaurant at Hendry's Beach.
Breakfast - Brunch
35 locals raden deze aan
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala St
35 locals raden deze aan
Breakfast - Brunch
Americana, nice patio to hangout and eat
8 locals raden deze aan
Benchmark Eatery
1201 State St
8 locals raden deze aan
Americana, nice patio to hangout and eat
Fine dining
46 locals raden deze aan
Opal
1325 State St
46 locals raden deze aan
Fine dining
good food and drinks
18 locals raden deze aan
La Playa Azul Cafe
914 Santa Barbara St
18 locals raden deze aan
good food and drinks
Off the path from downtown area over on Milpas street, but different kind of breakfast menu.
35 locals raden deze aan
The Shop Kitchen
730 N Milpas St
35 locals raden deze aan
Off the path from downtown area over on Milpas street, but different kind of breakfast menu.
Popular Tacueria.
96 locals raden deze aan
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas St
96 locals raden deze aan
Popular Tacueria.
Classic cafe on the mesa
43 locals raden deze aan
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff Dr
43 locals raden deze aan
Classic cafe on the mesa
Local Mexican restaurant, been here since 1940
35 locals raden deze aan
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff Dr
35 locals raden deze aan
Local Mexican restaurant, been here since 1940
tapas and drinks
36 locals raden deze aan
Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff Dr
36 locals raden deze aan
tapas and drinks
name says it all!
18 locals raden deze aan
Mesa Burger - Santa Barbara, Mesa
315 Meigs Rd
18 locals raden deze aan
name says it all!
They will deliver and prefer to not use grubhub etc. Been here since the 90's
9 locals raden deze aan
Mesa Pizza Co
315 Meigs Rd
9 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
217 Stearns Wharf
43 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa St
50 locals raden deze aan
Wine tasting room basically in the middle of the funk zone next to the lark
Popular brewery in the funk zone
84 locals raden deze aan
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa St
84 locals raden deze aan
Popular brewery in the funk zone
bar/club
29 locals raden deze aan
Wildcat
15 W Ortega St
29 locals raden deze aan
bar/club
bar/club
18 locals raden deze aan
EOS Lounge
500 Anacapa St
18 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
The Good Lion
1212 State St
65 locals raden deze aan
Owned by the same people that own Shakers Mill and Test Pilot
Bar/restaurant/music venue
58 locals raden deze aan
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State St
58 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito St
39 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Corner Tap Beer Bar and Eatery
1905 Cliff Dr
11 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo Nuevo
28 locals raden deze aan
smaller exhibits
Rotating exhibits and permanent fixtures.
107 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
107 locals raden deze aan
Rotating exhibits and permanent fixtures.
Outdoor shopping area
6 locals raden deze aan
La Arcada Courtyard
1114 State St
6 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
112 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
125 State St
59 locals raden deze aan
Hands on childrens museum
animals!
169 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Dr
169 locals raden deze aan
animals!
43 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns Wharf
43 locals raden deze aan
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St
201 locals raden deze aan
136 locals raden deze aan
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
136 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
1000 Steps Beach
1429 Shoreline Dr
10 locals raden deze aan
Beach!
Has volley ball courts
East Beach
Has volley ball courts
Dog Beach
155 locals raden deze aan
Hendrys Beach
155 locals raden deze aan
Dog Beach
Walking area on the mesa
81 locals raden deze aan
Douglas Family Preserve
81 locals raden deze aan
Walking area on the mesa
Park that overlooks the water, near leadbetter beach.
65 locals raden deze aan
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
65 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason St
30 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St
67 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Santa Cruz Markets
324 W Montecito St
13 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 locals raden deze aan
vons grocery store on the mesa
12 locals raden deze aan
Vons
2010 Cliff Dr
12 locals raden deze aan
vons grocery store on the mesa

Stadsadvies

Mis dit niet

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.