Tony's Santa Barbara Cottage Guidebook

Anthony
Tony's Santa Barbara Cottage Guidebook

Beach, Beach Access, and Parks

Wonderful place to walk or picnic. Stairs in the middle of the park access the beach below.
65 locals recommend
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
65 locals recommend
Wonderful place to walk or picnic. Stairs in the middle of the park access the beach below.
Nearest beach access. You can walk for miles in either direction at low tide or any tide lower than ~2.4 feet.
10 locals recommend
1000 Steps Beach
1429 Shoreline Dr
10 locals recommend
Nearest beach access. You can walk for miles in either direction at low tide or any tide lower than ~2.4 feet.
Beach access from the East Mesa.
21 locals recommend
Mesa Lane Steps
21 locals recommend
Beach access from the East Mesa.
Nice locals beach.
41 locals recommend
Arroyo Burro Beach
Cliff Dr
41 locals recommend
Nice locals beach.
Best local beach - with nice casual restaurant - Shoreline Cafe
59 locals recommend
Leadbetter Beach
59 locals recommend
Best local beach - with nice casual restaurant - Shoreline Cafe
Great place for a picnic or to hang out.
72 locals recommend
Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza Rubio
72 locals recommend
Great place for a picnic or to hang out.
Great trails and walking in the botanical garden. This is not free but worth it.
136 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
136 locals recommend
Great trails and walking in the botanical garden. This is not free but worth it.

Food scene

I recommend you wait for a table out back in the sand. This is the only restaurant in town where you can get your "toes in the sand".
62 locals recommend
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline Dr
62 locals recommend
I recommend you wait for a table out back in the sand. This is the only restaurant in town where you can get your "toes in the sand".
Great views of the ocean.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 locals recommend
Great views of the ocean.
Great vibe seafood restaurant and bar with harbor views. Best clam chowder in Santa Barbara.
203 locals recommend
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
203 locals recommend
Great vibe seafood restaurant and bar with harbor views. Best clam chowder in Santa Barbara.
It’s the best pizza in town. Order mid day with a pick up time for a reservation. They usually sell out of their pizzas by 5:30pm. And if you call at 5:30 pm, the wait will be 2-3 hours.
10 locals recommend
Revolver Pizza
1429 San Andres St
10 locals recommend
It’s the best pizza in town. Order mid day with a pick up time for a reservation. They usually sell out of their pizzas by 5:30pm. And if you call at 5:30 pm, the wait will be 2-3 hours.
Really nice small wine bar and Italian restaurant with homemade pasta.
Aperitivo
7 West Haley Street
Really nice small wine bar and Italian restaurant with homemade pasta.
fantastic restaurant - ask for a table in the rear courtyard. It's magical.
14 locals recommend
Wine Cask Restaurant
813 Anacapa St
14 locals recommend
fantastic restaurant - ask for a table in the rear courtyard. It's magical.
Higher end grocery store with food bar for take out.
121 locals recommend
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs Rd
121 locals recommend
Higher end grocery store with food bar for take out.
Don't let the location next to a batting cage fool you. Arguably the best tacos in town.
90 locals recommend
East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas St
90 locals recommend
Don't let the location next to a batting cage fool you. Arguably the best tacos in town.
Well known as a great Mexican restaurant, maybe the best in town. No reservations. Get there early or be ready for a 45 minute wait.
96 locals recommend
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas St
96 locals recommend
Well known as a great Mexican restaurant, maybe the best in town. No reservations. Get there early or be ready for a 45 minute wait.
Terrific American classics. Often you need to make reservations weeks in advance. Local's tip - there is a family table and bar that serve food and do not require reservations.
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
171 locals recommend
Terrific American classics. Often you need to make reservations weeks in advance. Local's tip - there is a family table and bar that serve food and do not require reservations.
Old school steak place. A little bit of a dive. Like going into a time machine to the 1950's and 60's. No curbside appeal from outside.
17 locals recommend
Tee-Off Restaurant and Lounge
3627 State St
17 locals recommend
Old school steak place. A little bit of a dive. Like going into a time machine to the 1950's and 60's. No curbside appeal from outside.
Super old-school restaurant. Amazing inside. Lots of history and photos on the wall. Fine comfort food. Stiff drinks. You will remember this place.
33 locals recommend
Harry's Plaza Cafe
3313 State St
33 locals recommend
Super old-school restaurant. Amazing inside. Lots of history and photos on the wall. Fine comfort food. Stiff drinks. You will remember this place.
Fantastic location East Beach.
8 locals recommend
Reunion Kitchen + Drink
1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Fantastic location East Beach.
Great outdoor seating for dinner.
12 locals recommend
La Paloma Cafe
702 Anacapa Street
12 locals recommend
Great outdoor seating for dinner.
Come here and try the uni. It's world famous.
38 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Fish Market
117 Harbor Way
38 locals recommend
Come here and try the uni. It's world famous.
Great little food stand in the harbor. Breakfast is a specialty.
14 locals recommend
On The Alley
117 Harbor Way
14 locals recommend
Great little food stand in the harbor. Breakfast is a specialty.

Sightseeing

Fun way to see the town.
SB Buggie
120 East Yanonali Street
Fun way to see the town.
Best sunset sail cruise in town.
11 locals recommend
Double Dolphin Cruises
302 W Cabrillo Blvd
11 locals recommend
Best sunset sail cruise in town.
Bus tour that includes a ride in the ocean. Really fun.
9 locals recommend
Land Shark
99 W Cabrillo Blvd
9 locals recommend
Bus tour that includes a ride in the ocean. Really fun.
You can rent kayaks and stand up paddleboards here. I recommend taking the paddleboards in the harbor.
33 locals recommend
Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor Way
33 locals recommend
You can rent kayaks and stand up paddleboards here. I recommend taking the paddleboards in the harbor.
Look up Santa Barbara BCycles. You can rent ebikes for point to pont bike share.
B Cycle
301 North Alisos Street
Look up Santa Barbara BCycles. You can rent ebikes for point to pont bike share.
ebike rentals for longer periods rather than point to point.
Wheel Fun Rentals | Santa Barbara Train Station
215 State Street
ebike rentals for longer periods rather than point to point.

Mesa Restaurants

Very good tapas restaurant on the Mesa.
36 locals recommend
Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff Dr
36 locals recommend
Very good tapas restaurant on the Mesa.
Best breakfast place on the Mesa
43 locals recommend
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff Dr
43 locals recommend
Best breakfast place on the Mesa
Local Thai restaurant on the Mesa.
19 locals recommend
Meun Fan Thai Cafe
1819 Cliff Dr
19 locals recommend
Local Thai restaurant on the Mesa.
Closest nice coffee shop.
22 locals recommend
Lighthouse Coffee
1819 Cliff Dr
22 locals recommend
Closest nice coffee shop.
Classic Mexican food to eat in.
35 locals recommend
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff Dr
35 locals recommend
Classic Mexican food to eat in.
Mesa Sushi restaurant.
20 locals recommend
Ichiban Sushi
1812 Cliff Dr
20 locals recommend
Mesa Sushi restaurant.
Amazing vegan restaurant. Salads are out of this world. And I'm not vegetarian.
59 locals recommend
Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff Dr
59 locals recommend
Amazing vegan restaurant. Salads are out of this world. And I'm not vegetarian.
Great take out Chinese.
7 locals recommend
Szechuan Restaurant
1994 Cliff Dr
7 locals recommend
Great take out Chinese.
Nice pub with local beers and a full bar.
11 locals recommend
Corner Tap Beer Bar and Eatery
1905 Cliff Dr
11 locals recommend
Nice pub with local beers and a full bar.
Best burgers in Santa Barbara and a short walk away.
18 locals recommend
Mesa Burger - Santa Barbara, Mesa
315 Meigs Rd
18 locals recommend
Best burgers in Santa Barbara and a short walk away.