Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Starbucks
1990 Cliff DrClose! Locals prefer French Press or The Daily Grind.
Local, super cheap and friendly Mexican food. Homemade tortillas! So good, there's usually a line out the door.
622 Alphonse St
Local, super cheap and friendly Mexican food. Homemade tortillas! So good, there's usually a line out the door.
Fabulous Thai food with a local vibe and retro tiki feel.
Try the Panang Curry!
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Your Place Restaurant
22 N Milpas StFabulous Thai food with a local vibe and retro tiki feel.
Try the Panang Curry!
Excellent Mexican on State St. 5 minute walk! Also try Playa Azul or Los Arroyos.
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Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StExcellent Mexican on State St. 5 minute walk! Also try Playa Azul or Los Arroyos.
Awesome local diner! The perfect breakfast spot. Try the eggs Benedict or blueberry pancakes.
Hint: BYO coffee from Coffee Cat
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Judge For Yourself Cafe
1218 Santa Barbara StAwesome local diner! The perfect breakfast spot. Try the eggs Benedict or blueberry pancakes.
Hint: BYO coffee from Coffee Cat
Tasty, quick breakfasts and snacks. A guest favorite because it's great and SO close! Fabulous Intelligentsia coffee.
Just a 1 block walk away!
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Crushcakes & Cafe
1315 Anacapa StTasty, quick breakfasts and snacks. A guest favorite because it's great and SO close! Fabulous Intelligentsia coffee.
Just a 1 block walk away!
Independent coffee house. Nice vibe. No waiting.Patio seating. Pick up the NY Times .
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Coffee Cat
1201 Anacapa StIndependent coffee house. Nice vibe. No waiting.Patio seating. Pick up the NY Times .
Restaurants, wine and beer tasting bar, and gourmet groceries, all under 1 roof! Try the fusion Asian. Easy 5 minute stroll away.
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Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StRestaurants, wine and beer tasting bar, and gourmet groceries, all under 1 roof! Try the fusion Asian. Easy 5 minute stroll away.
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StBest sushi in SB , right here!
The Shop Kitchen
730 N Milpas StAwesome local spot! Best coffee and sunny outdoor seating.
Jane
1311 State StBest salads. So close! Also try Savoy on Figueroa St.
Arts & Culture
Enjoy great concerts at this ocean view music venue. It's a only 15 minute walk from my house, where you park for free!
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Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StEnjoy great concerts at this ocean view music venue. It's a only 15 minute walk from my house, where you park for free!
Grand old, single screen movie theatre. Unique concert venue.The best place to see a movie in SB! Just a 5 minute walk.
1317 State St
1317 State StreetGrand old, single screen movie theatre. Unique concert venue.The best place to see a movie in SB! Just a 5 minute walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid Land playground, picnic areas, pond, Keck Botanical Gardens. Join the weekend family picnickers on the lawn!
Summer Solstice headquarters.
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Alameda Park
1400 Santa Barbara StKid Land playground, picnic areas, pond, Keck Botanical Gardens. Join the weekend family picnickers on the lawn!
Summer Solstice headquarters.
Essentials
Closest well stocked little market for groceries, coffee, liquor, and quick eats.
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Presidio Market Liquor & Grill
1236 Santa Barbara StClosest well stocked little market for groceries, coffee, liquor, and quick eats.
Farm fresh produce, flowers, and home baked goodies. Every Saturday morning until 1:30 pm. Every Tuesday afternoon. Great people watching too!
1400 State St
1400 State StreetFarm fresh produce, flowers, and home baked goodies. Every Saturday morning until 1:30 pm. Every Tuesday afternoon. Great people watching too!
Sightseeing
Nearest beach. Concrete running/ walking/ biking path along the shore. Beach volleyball, snack bar, play area for kids, beach house (showers). 10 minute bike ride.Eat at beachfront East Beach Cafe
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas StNearest beach. Concrete running/ walking/ biking path along the shore. Beach volleyball, snack bar, play area for kids, beach house (showers). 10 minute bike ride.Eat at beachfront East Beach Cafe
Seafood, wine, and ice cream with fantastic ocean and city views.Ask me for a wine tasting coupon!
Take the trolley there from the Sola St stop.Catch Little Toot for a boatride across to the Harbor
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Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns Wharf Seafood, wine, and ice cream with fantastic ocean and city views.Ask me for a wine tasting coupon!
Take the trolley there from the Sola St stop.Catch Little Toot for a boatride across to the Harbor
Shopping
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo NuevoShop til you drop. Movie theater too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Elsies Tavern
117 W De La Guerra StLocal hipsters' spot. Sofas, chill.
Funky, hipster,DIY tasting room in the heart of the ultra hip Funk Zone. Great coastal view patio! //
Free valet parking.
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Municipal Winemakers
22 Anacapa StFunky, hipster,DIY tasting room in the heart of the ultra hip Funk Zone. Great coastal view patio! //
Free valet parking.
In the heart of the State St. bar district,and serves the strongest drinks in town! Go for it!
Alternative: Paradise Cafe
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Joe's Cafe
536 State StIn the heart of the State St. bar district,and serves the strongest drinks in town! Go for it!
Alternative: Paradise Cafe
Super fun nightspot in the nearby Funk Zone. Wine bar and tapas. Open til midnight. Check out SB Wine Collective next door too!
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Les Marchands Restaurant & Wine Shop
131 Anacapa StSuper fun nightspot in the nearby Funk Zone. Wine bar and tapas. Open til midnight. Check out SB Wine Collective next door too!
Awesome craft beers, live music, fun crowd,high energy, even a pretzel bar!
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa StAwesome craft beers, live music, fun crowd,high energy, even a pretzel bar!
Superb wine bar just a 5 minte walk from the Cottage . Relaxing escape spot , beautiful and cozy ambience, excellent wine and beer list (ask about Happy Hour!), hip playlist. 5 stars!
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Armada Wine & Beer Merchant
1129A State StSuperb wine bar just a 5 minte walk from the Cottage . Relaxing escape spot , beautiful and cozy ambience, excellent wine and beer list (ask about Happy Hour!), hip playlist. 5 stars!
The Blind Tiger
409 State StDance, Drink, Eat
Best view in Downtown! Drinks and light meals overlooking the Harbor.
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Chuck's Waterfront Grill
113 Harbor WayBest view in Downtown! Drinks and light meals overlooking the Harbor.