Guidebook for Los Alamos

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Guidebook for Los Alamos

Food Scene

Burgers, Mexican food, BBQ, reasonable prices
9 locals recommend
Charlie’s Restaurant
185 Bell St
9 locals recommend
Burgers, Mexican food, BBQ, reasonable prices
KILLER flatbreads, salads and a great BTG wine list
25 locals recommend
Full of Life Flatbread
225 Bell St
25 locals recommend
KILLER flatbreads, salads and a great BTG wine list
Keep your expectations in line...it's Subway....great reasonably priced sandwiches (I'm partial to the toasted pastrami melt). Quick and tasty.
Subway
615 Bell St
Keep your expectations in line...it's Subway....great reasonably priced sandwiches (I'm partial to the toasted pastrami melt). Quick and tasty.
Breakfast and lunch. Closed on Mondays. Wonderful sandwiches. And an art gallery! This is the old General Store and one of the oldest buildings in Los Alamos.
Cafe Quackenbush
458 Bell St
Breakfast and lunch. Closed on Mondays. Wonderful sandwiches. And an art gallery! This is the old General Store and one of the oldest buildings in Los Alamos.
The new Far Western in Old Orcutt. Beautifully done, still the best steaks but now with a bit of California cuisine on top. Not the same as the OLD Far Western - if you want edgy, go to Elmers.
12 locals recommend
Far Western Tavern
300 E Clark Ave
12 locals recommend
The new Far Western in Old Orcutt. Beautifully done, still the best steaks but now with a bit of California cuisine on top. Not the same as the OLD Far Western - if you want edgy, go to Elmers.
Well worth the 15 minute drive to Buellton. Red oak grilled steaks and chops. Try the grilled artichokes! And one of the Hartley-Ostini Pinots!
33 locals recommend
Hitching Post Wines
420 CA-246
33 locals recommend
Well worth the 15 minute drive to Buellton. Red oak grilled steaks and chops. Try the grilled artichokes! And one of the Hartley-Ostini Pinots!
The original HP, longer drive, harder to get to, but you need to eat there at least once in your life. Open pit red oak grilled steaks, chops, quail (!)...wonderful Central Coast traditional food.
14 locals recommend
Hitching Post
3325 Point Sal Rd
14 locals recommend
The original HP, longer drive, harder to get to, but you need to eat there at least once in your life. Open pit red oak grilled steaks, chops, quail (!)...wonderful Central Coast traditional food.
To die for breads, croissants, pastries. Sandwiches, breakfast, coffees, local wines and beers/ciders.
27 locals recommend
Bob's Well Bread Bakery
550 Bell St
27 locals recommend
To die for breads, croissants, pastries. Sandwiches, breakfast, coffees, local wines and beers/ciders.
Just a short drive and well worth a visit. Wonderful, interesting pizzas and sandwiches, locally sourced, "tail to snout"-type casual dining. I eat there regularly.
37 locals recommend
Industrial Eats
181 Industrial Way
37 locals recommend
Just a short drive and well worth a visit. Wonderful, interesting pizzas and sandwiches, locally sourced, "tail to snout"-type casual dining. I eat there regularly.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun bar and hotel. Quaint antique decor. Our claim to fame...Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson recorded the "Say Say Say" music video here. Now owned by Kurt Russell.
8 locals recommend
1880 Union Hotel
362 Bell St
8 locals recommend
Fun bar and hotel. Quaint antique decor. Our claim to fame...Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson recorded the "Say Say Say" music video here. Now owned by Kurt Russell.
Local hangout. Always a fun crowd but a bit edgier than some.
Ghostriders
508 Bell St
Local hangout. Always a fun crowd but a bit edgier than some.

Everything Else

Lots of brews and ales, many local....nice switch from wine tasting!
6 locals recommend
Babi's Beer Emporium
380 Bell St
6 locals recommend
Lots of brews and ales, many local....nice switch from wine tasting!
Local winemakers tasting room....Chardonnay, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Chenin Blanc, I think he does a Riesling too. Stephen is a character, you'll enjoy him and his wines!
8 locals recommend
Bedford Winery
448 Bell St
8 locals recommend
Local winemakers tasting room....Chardonnay, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Chenin Blanc, I think he does a Riesling too. Stephen is a character, you'll enjoy him and his wines!
I think it's sold out but the sparkling Syrah Rose (Sonja's Suds) is seriously tasty. Viognier is pretty good too. Try them all!
11 locals recommend
Casa Dumetz Wines
388 Bell St
11 locals recommend
I think it's sold out but the sparkling Syrah Rose (Sonja's Suds) is seriously tasty. Viognier is pretty good too. Try them all!
Old restored/renovated service station...original pumps still outside. Now a wedding/event venue....beautifully done!
The Station
346 Bell St
Old restored/renovated service station...original pumps still outside. Now a wedding/event venue....beautifully done!
Quick mart with some produce, dairy products, toiletries.
Collins Market
290 Bell St
Quick mart with some produce, dairy products, toiletries.
Best kept secret of the Santa Barbara County parks. Usually not very crowded. BBQ pits, horseshoe pit (bring your own), volleyball (ditto), picnic tables, beautiful oak trees nestled on Drum Canyon Rd
8 locals recommend
Los Alamos Park
8 locals recommend
Best kept secret of the Santa Barbara County parks. Usually not very crowded. BBQ pits, horseshoe pit (bring your own), volleyball (ditto), picnic tables, beautiful oak trees nestled on Drum Canyon Rd
Chevron gas and mini-mart
Chevron ExtraMileLos Alamos
605 Bell St
Chevron gas and mini-mart