A Few Places to Get You Started...
Food and Wine Within Walking Distance
Cafes, restaurants, and wine bars within walking distance of all of our properties!
This corner coffee shop is the perfect spot to end your Saturday morning jog with a latte or get away to do remote work. If avocado toast and espresso are your thing, this is the place to be!
25 locals recommend
The French Press
1101 State StThis corner coffee shop is the perfect spot to end your Saturday morning jog with a latte or get away to do remote work. If avocado toast and espresso are your thing, this is the place to be!
Light-filled and reminiscent of a European cafe, Lilac Patisserie is a haven for those with gluten sensitivities. A completely gluten-free kitchen, Lilac serves up delicious treats including New York cheesecake, red velvet cupcakes, and sandwiches on robust wheatless bread.
19 locals recommend
Lilac Pâtisserie
1017 State StLight-filled and reminiscent of a European cafe, Lilac Patisserie is a haven for those with gluten sensitivities. A completely gluten-free kitchen, Lilac serves up delicious treats including New York cheesecake, red velvet cupcakes, and sandwiches on robust wheatless bread.
Looking to experience the definition of California cuisine? A time-honored local favorite, Opal embodies what it means to dine like a local; they offer fresh California cuisine with a global (often Asian) influence in a snug, elegant-yet-relaxed environment.
46 locals recommend
Opal
1325 State StLooking to experience the definition of California cuisine? A time-honored local favorite, Opal embodies what it means to dine like a local; they offer fresh California cuisine with a global (often Asian) influence in a snug, elegant-yet-relaxed environment.
Dine out al fresco on your favorite Mexican dishes at this upscale cantina. Just across the street from the Arlington, Carlitos is the perfect place for pre-show dining or a leisurely evening out. If you’re lucky, they might just have live music!
48 locals recommend
Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StDine out al fresco on your favorite Mexican dishes at this upscale cantina. Just across the street from the Arlington, Carlitos is the perfect place for pre-show dining or a leisurely evening out. If you’re lucky, they might just have live music!
Not sure what you’re in the mood for? Head on over to the Public Market for a snug smattering of options! You’ll find a booth for every mood, be it ice cream and cupcakes, tacos, or ramen! Want to watch the game? Grab your food from one of the market’s booths and head into the indoor “beer garden” for your choice of local brews.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StNot sure what you’re in the mood for? Head on over to the Public Market for a snug smattering of options! You’ll find a booth for every mood, be it ice cream and cupcakes, tacos, or ramen! Want to watch the game? Grab your food from one of the market’s booths and head into the indoor “beer garden” for your choice of local brews.
Gorgeous upscale patio dining amongst hundred-year-old olive trees awaits you at Smithy, located just around the corner from the Granada Theatre. Share family-style plates of rustic Californian-meets-Mediterranean cuisine or grab a round of cocktails at their happy hour, every weekday from 4-7.
Smithy Kitchen + Bar
7 E Anapamu StGorgeous upscale patio dining amongst hundred-year-old olive trees awaits you at Smithy, located just around the corner from the Granada Theatre. Share family-style plates of rustic Californian-meets-Mediterranean cuisine or grab a round of cocktails at their happy hour, every weekday from 4-7.
A mere seven blocks from our properties, Satellite prides itself on serving the best in natural wines and farmer’s market vegetarian cuisine. They also maintain a lovely collection of vintage vermouths, if that’s your thing. A fairly new venture in town, Satellite just opened up their outdoor patio space, so you can take your spritz or outside and enjoy the people watching on State! Hot tip: order their Yoga Pants Salad–you won’t be disappointed!
15 locals recommend
Satellite SB
1117 State StA mere seven blocks from our properties, Satellite prides itself on serving the best in natural wines and farmer’s market vegetarian cuisine. They also maintain a lovely collection of vintage vermouths, if that’s your thing. A fairly new venture in town, Satellite just opened up their outdoor patio space, so you can take your spritz or outside and enjoy the people watching on State! Hot tip: order their Yoga Pants Salad–you won’t be disappointed!
A staple of Santa Barbara County wines, Sanford brings you the best of the Santa Rita Hills, just north of the city. Enjoy their downtown tasting room in historic retail courtyard La Arcada, or drive up the coast to their mission-style winery.
Sanford Winery Tasting Room
1114 State StA staple of Santa Barbara County wines, Sanford brings you the best of the Santa Rita Hills, just north of the city. Enjoy their downtown tasting room in historic retail courtyard La Arcada, or drive up the coast to their mission-style winery.
Widely recognized as purveyors of the best mixed drinks in town, The Good Lion serves up classic cocktails as well as a bevy of creative originals in a speakeasy-style atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgable bartenders are happy to help you find something you'll like or take a bottle of vintage amaro off the top shelf for the especially curious.
65 locals recommend
The Good Lion
1212 State StWidely recognized as purveyors of the best mixed drinks in town, The Good Lion serves up classic cocktails as well as a bevy of creative originals in a speakeasy-style atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgable bartenders are happy to help you find something you'll like or take a bottle of vintage amaro off the top shelf for the especially curious.
Get Your Bearings: Essentials (mostly) within Walking Distance
Your guide to where to get groceries, cash, toiletries, or a great bottle of wine!
Chase Bank
3768 State StFor those who bank with Chase.
Wells Fargo Bank
1036 Anacapa StLocated just across the street from the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse.
CVS
2973 State StFor that stick of deodorant you didn't want to lug in your suitcase...
An $8 uber away, Lazy Acres stocks the highest-quality, local, organic groceries. Excellent for guests with gluten and lactose allergies. A small business chain similar to Whole Foods.
121 locals recommend
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdAn $8 uber away, Lazy Acres stocks the highest-quality, local, organic groceries. Excellent for guests with gluten and lactose allergies. A small business chain similar to Whole Foods.
Everyone's favorite supermarket--quality groceries for great prices.
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StEveryone's favorite supermarket--quality groceries for great prices.
While both of our wine bar recommendations also function as bottle shops, Savoy Wines is a quick and easy place to drop in and grab a few bottles of Santa Barbara or Napa wine to make your stay even more pleasant.
Savoy Wines Santa Barbara
18 W Anapamu StWhile both of our wine bar recommendations also function as bottle shops, Savoy Wines is a quick and easy place to drop in and grab a few bottles of Santa Barbara or Napa wine to make your stay even more pleasant.
Starbucks
1990 Cliff DrWhen you're desperate for that pick-me-up...
Comprehensive, standard grocery. Located across the street from the transportation center.
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StComprehensive, standard grocery. Located across the street from the transportation center.
Transit Center station
Chapala StreetTransit Hub for most bus lines and express buses.
A staple of the Southern California lifestyle, the farmer’s market is a beloved institution that brings together eager home cooks with local producers. A place where neighbors and acquaintances inevitably bump into each other, the Tuesday and Saturday downtown markets are the perfect place to get plugged into the community! Experience SB in your own kitchen: local offerings include Oxnard strawberries (some of the sweetest in the world!), Blue Ridge wild honey, cara cara oranges, and–of course–avocados galore. You might even find a bottle of honey wine while you’re at it!
57 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
232 Anacapa StA staple of the Southern California lifestyle, the farmer’s market is a beloved institution that brings together eager home cooks with local producers. A place where neighbors and acquaintances inevitably bump into each other, the Tuesday and Saturday downtown markets are the perfect place to get plugged into the community! Experience SB in your own kitchen: local offerings include Oxnard strawberries (some of the sweetest in the world!), Blue Ridge wild honey, cara cara oranges, and–of course–avocados galore. You might even find a bottle of honey wine while you’re at it!