Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Shopping
This is one of Santa Barbara's best places for breakfast or lunch with loads of organic and fresh salads, soups, deli-prepared dishes and baked goods made on the premises, including gluten free items.
29 locals recommend
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa StThis is one of Santa Barbara's best places for breakfast or lunch with loads of organic and fresh salads, soups, deli-prepared dishes and baked goods made on the premises, including gluten free items.
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State StThis is a great locally made ice cream shop.
3 blocks to a great museum of art. Free exhibits on Thursday evenings.
107 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St3 blocks to a great museum of art. Free exhibits on Thursday evenings.
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StMovie and concert venue
Wells Fargo Bank
1036 Anacapa StNearby bank
Apple State Street
928 State StGet your gear and talk to genuises.
Food Scene
This place has a wide variety of live music and dancing. Bar and limited menu.
58 locals recommend
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State StThis place has a wide variety of live music and dancing. Bar and limited menu.
This is a great restaurant for more formal dining, AND there is a more informal pizza restaurant just behind it which I love. The food is great, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is lively.
41 locals recommend
Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Pizzeria
11 W Victoria StThis is a great restaurant for more formal dining, AND there is a more informal pizza restaurant just behind it which I love. The food is great, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is lively.
Out of the ordinary Mexican just a short stroll away.
18 locals recommend
Los Arroyos Downtown Mexican Restaurant
14 W Figueroa StOut of the ordinary Mexican just a short stroll away.
Sushi Teri - Santa Barbara Japanese Restaurant
1013 Bath StOnly one block from the house.
Opal
1325 State StGood restaurant and bar.
Petit Valentien
1114 State StFrench and Ethiopian comfort food.
Flavor of India
3026 State StReliable Indian food
Natural food restaurant across from the old presidio and near the Lobrero Theatre.
13 locals recommend
Sojourner Cafe
134 E Canon Perdido StNatural food restaurant across from the old presidio and near the Lobrero Theatre.
Natural Cafe
508 State StGood fast, natural food in casual environment.
Adama
428 Chapala StVery good food, but little pricey for what you get.
Alchemy Spa
35 W Haley StSpa type healthy food. Great for a healthy lunch. Spa treatements too!
Starbucks
1990 Cliff DrBecause people ask me...
Everything Else
This is a wonderful venue for live concerts, opera, and dance performances, etc. www.granadaasb.org 805 899 2222.
55 locals recommend
The Granada Theatre
1214 State StThis is a wonderful venue for live concerts, opera, and dance performances, etc. www.granadaasb.org 805 899 2222.
Yoga Soup
28 Parker WayThis yoga center has a lot of great classes and events.
Saks OFF 5TH
1001 State StCould shopping be any easier?
A great department store with easy parking in a public lot across the street. From there you can also walk throug the Paseo Nuevo shopping centre with also includes Macys, Victoria Secret, & much more
Nordstrom Paseo Nuevo in Santa Barbara
651 Paseo NuevoA great department store with easy parking in a public lot across the street. From there you can also walk throug the Paseo Nuevo shopping centre with also includes Macys, Victoria Secret, & much more
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
8 W De La Guerra StWalk to the movies!
Venue for outdoor big name concerts. Great atmosphere for a show. You can walk there or park half way there and save dealing with crowds at the bowl.
122 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StVenue for outdoor big name concerts. Great atmosphere for a show. You can walk there or park half way there and save dealing with crowds at the bowl.
Interesting collection. See a whale skeleton, a local mammoth, learn about the native Chumash people, and interact with the live butterfly collection.
10 locals recommend
Museum of Natural History
Interesting collection. See a whale skeleton, a local mammoth, learn about the native Chumash people, and interact with the live butterfly collection.
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
618 State StMovie theatre.
SBIFF Riviera Theatre
2044 Alameda Padre SerraFor more independent films and a great view.
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
618 State StMultiplex movie theatre
Park with playground. Also the venue for the French and Greek Festivals in July
6 locals recommend
Oak Park
Park with playground. Also the venue for the French and Greek Festivals in July
Santa Barbara station
209 State StEasy and convenient trains to LA, Ventura, San Luis Obispo.
United States Postal Service
836 Anacapa StNearest Post Office
Bank of America Financial Center
5892 Calle RealNearby bank
Power of Your Om
1221 State StPopular hot yoga
CVS
2973 State StNearest drug store
Essentials
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdHealthy whole food market
Free underground parking from De La VIna, with fair selection of organic produce. So close!
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StFree underground parking from De La VIna, with fair selection of organic produce. So close!
Sightseeing
Hendrys Beach
Great beach
Lots to see and do, especially on a Sunday when artists show their creations along the beach.
135 locals recommend
Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfLots to see and do, especially on a Sunday when artists show their creations along the beach.
Lovely park by the ocean, and the venue for free Thursday night concerts in the summer. Great fun.
27 locals recommend
Chase Palm Park
323 E Cabrillo BlvdLovely park by the ocean, and the venue for free Thursday night concerts in the summer. Great fun.