Guidebook for Goleta
Food Scene
South Coast Deli-Isla Vista
6521 Pardall RoadAmazing sandwiches here, best in Isla Vista!
Classic IV staple – huge burritos, best Nachos around! Can get a bit pricey, but very large portions
19 locals recommend
Freebirds
879 Embarcadero del NorteClassic IV staple – huge burritos, best Nachos around! Can get a bit pricey, but very large portions
Woodstock's Pizza Isla Vista
928 Embarcadero del NorteGreat pizza, great beer selection – and love the staff here!
Fine Dining: Among my favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara!
www.janeatthemarketplace.com/
10 locals recommend
Jane At The Marketplace
6940 Market Pl DrFine Dining: Among my favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara!
www.janeatthemarketplace.com/
Fine Dining: Incredible atmosphere at The Lark – very unique dishes, though they all work together very well. They serve popcorn to start off the meal! Delicious!
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StFine Dining: Incredible atmosphere at The Lark – very unique dishes, though they all work together very well. They serve popcorn to start off the meal! Delicious!
Parks & Nature
On it's own, the Goleta Butterfly Grove is a beautiful slice of nature – but with the Monarch butterflies around in the winter months (mid-November through mid-February) it is a must see. 137 acres of natural terrain, and beautiful trails headed to the beach and bluff overlooks. If you're around in the Winter, make sure to stop by!
15 locals recommend
Goleta Butterfly Grove
7727 Hollister AveOn it's own, the Goleta Butterfly Grove is a beautiful slice of nature – but with the Monarch butterflies around in the winter months (mid-November through mid-February) it is a must see. 137 acres of natural terrain, and beautiful trails headed to the beach and bluff overlooks. If you're around in the Winter, make sure to stop by!
I love running down the small trails here in the morning – the scenery always makes my morning run that much more enjoyable. Great spot to hammock as well!
Camino Corto Open Space
721 Camino CortoI love running down the small trails here in the morning – the scenery always makes my morning run that much more enjoyable. Great spot to hammock as well!
A great surf spot right at the west point the Isla Vista shoreline – make sure to check this out, just be careful your feet will get tar on them!
7 locals recommend
Sands Beach
A great surf spot right at the west point the Isla Vista shoreline – make sure to check this out, just be careful your feet will get tar on them!
Right by UCSB's lagoon – and a great surf spot as well. The REEF, which has some wonderful touchtanks and marine life is open nearby as well.
10 locals recommend
Campus Point Beach
Lagoon RoadRight by UCSB's lagoon – and a great surf spot as well. The REEF, which has some wonderful touchtanks and marine life is open nearby as well.
Arts & Culture
UCSB's art museum offers free admission and is about a 10 minute drive from Isla Vista. Check out their website for more information on visiting.
http://www.museum.ucsb.edu/visit
Art, Design & Architecture Museum
552 University RdUCSB's art museum offers free admission and is about a 10 minute drive from Isla Vista. Check out their website for more information on visiting.
http://www.museum.ucsb.edu/visit
"The Arlington Theatre is the largest movie theater and principal performing arts venue in Santa Barbara, California, United States." The Arlington is iconic, consistently hosting world-class events in the arts. Be sure to check out their bookings below!
http://thearlingtontheatre.com/schedule
84 locals recommend
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State St"The Arlington Theatre is the largest movie theater and principal performing arts venue in Santa Barbara, California, United States." The Arlington is iconic, consistently hosting world-class events in the arts. Be sure to check out their bookings below!
http://thearlingtontheatre.com/schedule
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music venue – sometimes the shows sell out, so be sure to check them out in advance.
Velvet Jones
423 State StGreat live music venue – sometimes the shows sell out, so be sure to check them out in advance.
Popular nightclub with both the UCSB crowd and downtown Santa Barbara locals.
6 locals recommend
Tonic Nightclub
Popular nightclub with both the UCSB crowd and downtown Santa Barbara locals.
EOS Lounge
500 Anacapa StEssentials
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StAlbertsons
7127 Hollister Ave