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Things to do in Santa Barbara
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Top recommendations from locals
From sightseeing to hidden gems, find out what makes the city unique with the help of the locals who know it best.
Seafood Restaurant
1. Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
www.brophybros.com
116 locals recommend
American Restaurant
2. Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Drive
www.boathousesb.com
103 locals recommend
Courthouse
3. Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa Street
www.sbcourts.org
85 locals recommend
New American Restaurant
4. The Lark
131 Anacapa Street
www.thelarksb.com
88 locals recommend
Sushi Restaurant
5. Arigato Sushi
1225 State Street
www.arigatosb.com
69 locals recommend
Zoo
6. Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Drive
www.sbzoo.org
63 locals recommend
Rock Club
7. Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 North Milpas Street
www.sbbowl.com
55 locals recommend
Botanical Garden
8. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Road
sbbg.org
55 locals recommend
Church
9. Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna Street
62 locals recommend
Natural Feature
10. Hendrys Beach
59 locals recommend
History Museum
11. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
www.sbnature.org
51 locals recommend
Art Museum
12. Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
1130 State Street
www.sbma.net
42 locals recommend
Nature
13. Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns Wharf
www.stearnswharf.org
62 locals recommend
Beach
14. Butterfly Beach
40 locals recommend
Food
15. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
137 Anacapa Street
figmtnbrew.com
49 locals recommend
Restaurant
16. Los Agaves Restaurant
600 North Milpas Street
www.los-agaves.com
50 locals recommend
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Top restaurants
Seafood Restaurant
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
www.brophybros.com
116 locals recommend
American Restaurant
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Drive
www.boathousesb.com
103 locals recommend
New American Restaurant
The Lark
131 Anacapa Street
www.thelarksb.com
88 locals recommend
Sushi Restaurant
Arigato Sushi
1225 State Street
www.arigatosb.com
69 locals recommend
Restaurant
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 North Milpas Street
www.los-agaves.com
50 locals recommend
Restaurant
Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina Street
www.los-agaves.com
38 locals recommend
Restaurant
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 North Milpas Street
46 locals recommend
Bar
Joe's Cafe
536 State Street
www.joescafesb.com
37 locals recommend
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