Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Funky popular neighborhood coffee house. Breakfast burritos and avocado tomato toast are our favorites. About a 10 minute walk from Casa Monelly.
18 locals recommend
Java Station
4447 Hollister AveFunky popular neighborhood coffee house. Breakfast burritos and avocado tomato toast are our favorites. About a 10 minute walk from Casa Monelly.
Newly renovated woodsy family restaurant with lots of outdoor patio space, games for kids, full bar for adults, and good BBQ. A 10 minute walk from Casa Monelly,
13 locals recommend
The Creekside Restaurant & Bar
4444 Hollister AveNewly renovated woodsy family restaurant with lots of outdoor patio space, games for kids, full bar for adults, and good BBQ. A 10 minute walk from Casa Monelly,
This is where the locals go when the tourists leave town. Delicious California cuisine, great martinis, cozy atmosphere, excellent service.
46 locals recommend
Opal
1325 State StThis is where the locals go when the tourists leave town. Delicious California cuisine, great martinis, cozy atmosphere, excellent service.
Great food and open very late! Try the lollipop corn dogs and the balsamic steak salad (ask for it as a wrap). "Brown" bar, great for local brew and bourbon. Younger, hip vibe.
21 locals recommend
Eureka!
601 Paseo NuevoGreat food and open very late! Try the lollipop corn dogs and the balsamic steak salad (ask for it as a wrap). "Brown" bar, great for local brew and bourbon. Younger, hip vibe.
This place is an authentic stage coach stop from 1864, tucked away in the woods just over the top of San Marcos Pass. Hearty food, Sunday tri-tip BBQ, and great live music on the weekends in the bar.
101 locals recommend
Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdThis place is an authentic stage coach stop from 1864, tucked away in the woods just over the top of San Marcos Pass. Hearty food, Sunday tri-tip BBQ, and great live music on the weekends in the bar.
Take your shoes off and eat at tables on the sand, or on the decked patio! Killer views of the ocean, beach, wind surfers, and the Channel Islands. Can you name the 4 islands we can see? There's Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel...Food's great too!
62 locals recommend
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline DrTake your shoes off and eat at tables on the sand, or on the decked patio! Killer views of the ocean, beach, wind surfers, and the Channel Islands. Can you name the 4 islands we can see? There's Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel...Food's great too!
The trendiest, most popular hipster foodie place in Santa Barbara. A must. Located in the Funk Zone.
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StThe trendiest, most popular hipster foodie place in Santa Barbara. A must. Located in the Funk Zone.
Same owners as the Lark, different tapas style menu. Beautiful location in the Funk Zone, with a a very pleasant outdoor patio for dinning.
64 locals recommend
Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State StSame owners as the Lark, different tapas style menu. Beautiful location in the Funk Zone, with a a very pleasant outdoor patio for dinning.
Essentials
Vons
163 S Turnpike RdThe closest grocery store to Casa Monelly.
CVS
2973 State StThe closest pharmacy to Casa Monelly.
The laundry to end all laundries. Beautiful, clean space. Less than 24 hour return for fluff and fold. Not sure about dry cleaning.
6 locals recommend
Modern Laundry
1015 De La Vina StThe laundry to end all laundries. Beautiful, clean space. Less than 24 hour return for fluff and fold. Not sure about dry cleaning.
Sightseeing
Catch the trolley at the beach and get a great introduction to Santa Barbara. Hop on and off the trolley and finish the tour at your leisure.
50 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa StCatch the trolley at the beach and get a great introduction to Santa Barbara. Hop on and off the trolley and finish the tour at your leisure.