Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State StGood Indonesian Food. Full bar. Stylish and friendly.
Tasty greasy spoon, and it's only two blocks away! Great for breakfast.
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Cajun Kitchen Cafe
1924 De La Vina StTasty greasy spoon, and it's only two blocks away! Great for breakfast.
The French Press
1101 State StBest coffee in town.
Burger Express
1435 San Andres StGreasy, cheap, authentic mexican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful funky tasting room. Good wines. Great vibe. Nice patio. Very close to beach.
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Municipal Winemakers
22 Anacapa StBeautiful funky tasting room. Good wines. Great vibe. Nice patio. Very close to beach.
Funky little indie bar. Pool table. Smoking outside. Good music. Beer only. Cash only.
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Elsies Tavern
117 W De La Guerra StFunky little indie bar. Pool table. Smoking outside. Good music. Beer only. Cash only.
Everything Else
best downtown park. Koi pond. beautiful landscaping.
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Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
1500 Santa Barbara Stbest downtown park. Koi pond. beautiful landscaping.
Gorgeous overlook. If you're feeling ambitious, it's a fun (occasionally steep) walk. Otherwise, drive and then have a picnic. (it closes at dusk)
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Franceschi Park
1510 Franceschi RdGorgeous overlook. If you're feeling ambitious, it's a fun (occasionally steep) walk. Otherwise, drive and then have a picnic. (it closes at dusk)
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StBig 'ol grocery store.
It's close-by, and is right next door to an ice-cream parlor (McConnell's), two restaurants, and a coffee shop. It also has wifi.
Bubbles N Beans Laundromat & Shoe Repair
It's close-by, and is right next door to an ice-cream parlor (McConnell's), two restaurants, and a coffee shop. It also has wifi.
Shopping
Warbler Records & Goods
131 E De La Guerra StGreat little shop filled with good people and great records.
Almost any movie or performance here is worth it. The inside is great.
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The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StAlmost any movie or performance here is worth it. The inside is great.
Wonderful presentation of SB's history. Nice neighborhood to wander through.
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 E De La Guerra StWonderful presentation of SB's history. Nice neighborhood to wander through.
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StGreat collection. Nice shop.
Arts & Culture
Formerly the Contemporary Arts Forum, MCA is the SB has to offer in Contemporary Art.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo NuevoFormerly the Contemporary Arts Forum, MCA is the SB has to offer in Contemporary Art.
Essentials
Need a few essentials? La Bamba is our funky neighborhood corner store. (beer, ice cream, garlic, batteries, etc).
La Bamba Market
235 W Micheltorena StNeed a few essentials? La Bamba is our funky neighborhood corner store. (beer, ice cream, garlic, batteries, etc).