Montecito and Santa Barbara Living.
Food scene
One of the most romantic places to dine in the country. Beautiful history and a celebrity favorite.
19 locals recommend
San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro LnOne of the most romantic places to dine in the country. Beautiful history and a celebrity favorite.
A Montecito staple! Go for the martinis and people watching. 5 minutes walking on Coast Village Road.
61 locals recommend
Lucky's
1279 Coast Village RdA Montecito staple! Go for the martinis and people watching. 5 minutes walking on Coast Village Road.
You won’t find a better breakfast and lunch spot than from this Martha Stewart trained owner. Trust us, you must go! Get the desert! Any of them, we can’t pick a favorite!
8 locals recommend
Merci Montecito
1028 Coast Village RdYou won’t find a better breakfast and lunch spot than from this Martha Stewart trained owner. Trust us, you must go! Get the desert! Any of them, we can’t pick a favorite!
Great, fun and lively Mexican restaurant within walking distance. Great margaritas!
36 locals recommend
Los Arroyos Montecito Mexican Restaurant & Take Out
1280 Coast Village RdGreat, fun and lively Mexican restaurant within walking distance. Great margaritas!
Mama Mia! Tre Lune is festive and fun and has the best pasta around! You may see a local celebrity or two. Great service!
35 locals recommend
Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village RdMama Mia! Tre Lune is festive and fun and has the best pasta around! You may see a local celebrity or two. Great service!
Locals Favorite! Interesting food and fun spot! You will want everything on the menu! Cozy up the round bar or sit outside under the twinkling lights.
32 locals recommend
Bettina
1014 Coast Village RdLocals Favorite! Interesting food and fun spot! You will want everything on the menu! Cozy up the round bar or sit outside under the twinkling lights.
One of our faves! It’s the restaurant that makes you feel like life is a vacation!
203 locals recommend
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayOne of our faves! It’s the restaurant that makes you feel like life is a vacation!
A family favorite! Casual, anything goes restaurant. Stiff drinks and a mountain of onion rings. Enjoy the red leather booths and and say hi to Maria behind the bar! Check out the Xmas lights and photos of all the visiting Presidents.
20 locals recommend
The Nugget
2318 Lillie AveA family favorite! Casual, anything goes restaurant. Stiff drinks and a mountain of onion rings. Enjoy the red leather booths and and say hi to Maria behind the bar! Check out the Xmas lights and photos of all the visiting Presidents.
On a pretty 30 minute drive is an old historic stage coach stop now restaurant offerinf the best live music, biker viewing and tri tip around! Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
101 locals recommend
Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdOn a pretty 30 minute drive is an old historic stage coach stop now restaurant offerinf the best live music, biker viewing and tri tip around! Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Grab some of the best coffee around and sip it on site or cross the street and enjoy it at one of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful Missions.
97 locals recommend
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido StGrab some of the best coffee around and sip it on site or cross the street and enjoy it at one of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful Missions.
Bree'osh Cafe Montecito
1150 Coast Village RdWalking distance to this authentic French Bakery.
Lines can be long at this favorite breakfast spot. Great service!
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdLines can be long at this favorite breakfast spot. Great service!
Walking distance to grab a cocktail and fries and watch the people go by!
77 locals recommend
Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village RdWalking distance to grab a cocktail and fries and watch the people go by!
Beaches
Great place to relax on the sand or indulge in your favor water sport.
Family Friendly Beach within a 5 minute walking distance. Great sunrise and sunset spot.
145 locals recommend
Butterfly Beach
Family Friendly Beach within a 5 minute walking distance. Great sunrise and sunset spot.
Hammond’s meadow
Locals Favorite! Secluded and right out your back door!
Miramar Beach
Miramar BeachLocal beach within walking distance
Shopping
The charming Country Mart is home to a grocery store and many local shops and restaurants. It feels cozy and European. Try Merci, Clic, Bettina Pizza, James Perse and many more!
Coast Village Road is a 5 minute walk and boasts numerous restaurants, wine tasting and shopping opportunities for everyone! It’s friendly and not touristy. Locals favorite.
Coast Village Road
Coast Village RoadCoast Village Road is a 5 minute walk and boasts numerous restaurants, wine tasting and shopping opportunities for everyone! It’s friendly and not touristy. Locals favorite.
Montecito Country Mart
1016 Coast Village RdWalk the mile long pedestrian only main shopping and dining area in Santa Barbara. Home to Fiesta, plenty of parades and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
36 locals recommend
State Street shops, restaurants & nightlife
State StreetWalk the mile long pedestrian only main shopping and dining area in Santa Barbara. Home to Fiesta, plenty of parades and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike Shop
1080 Coast Village RoadRent an Ebike or bike for the day.
Sightseeing
Santa Barbara is a 5 minute drive. Enjoy State St, the Missions, the beaches and the fun attractions!
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a 5 minute drive. Enjoy State St, the Missions, the beaches and the fun attractions!
Montecito Trails
1470 East Valley RoadHike some of the best trails around all outside your front door
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DrTake the littles or the little in you to the Zoo!
Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfEnjoy the beach life on Stearns Warf!
One of the most beautiful Court Houses you have ever seen seen. They show movies in the summer in the Sunken Gardens.
162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa StOne of the most beautiful Court Houses you have ever seen seen. They show movies in the summer in the Sunken Gardens.
Totally cheesy and totally fun. Take it into the water and see the baby seals.
9 locals recommend
Land Shark
99 W Cabrillo BlvdTotally cheesy and totally fun. Take it into the water and see the baby seals.
One of the oldest and most beautiful with rose garden you can get lost in. Grab a picnic and a blanket and your are set.
72 locals recommend
Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza RubioOne of the oldest and most beautiful with rose garden you can get lost in. Grab a picnic and a blanket and your are set.
Neighborhoods
Santa Ynez and The Valley are a picturesque 45 minute drive north with some of the region’s best wine tasting and foodie’s favorite restaurants.
47 locals recommend
Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez and The Valley are a picturesque 45 minute drive north with some of the region’s best wine tasting and foodie’s favorite restaurants.
45 minutes South, take a beautiful drive along and Pacific Ocean and you’ll see why everyone loves Malibu!
580 locals recommend
Malibu
45 minutes South, take a beautiful drive along and Pacific Ocean and you’ll see why everyone loves Malibu!
Los Angeles
LA is only 90 minutes away!
The Funk Zone
137 Anacapa StWine tasting, local brew, local shopping and great food!