Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara! The food is unique and delicious. It is American style with a fun twist. They also have fantastic wines.
31 locals recommend
Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido StOne of my favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara! The food is unique and delicious. It is American style with a fun twist. They also have fantastic wines.
A very popular spot! Really fun atmosphere, amazing drinks, and they serve locally grown foods.
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StA very popular spot! Really fun atmosphere, amazing drinks, and they serve locally grown foods.
Such a fun place to people watch and try a bunch of different foods. This is an indoor "market" with several amazing restaurants, dessert, a grocery store, and a beer and wine tasting room.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StSuch a fun place to people watch and try a bunch of different foods. This is an indoor "market" with several amazing restaurants, dessert, a grocery store, and a beer and wine tasting room.
If you are looking for a fancy, romantic dinner spot, this is your place. The food is Italian, and the wine is fabulous!
45 locals recommend
Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo BlvdIf you are looking for a fancy, romantic dinner spot, this is your place. The food is Italian, and the wine is fabulous!
Ichiban Sushi
1812 Cliff DrThe best sushi in town, in my own opinion :)
Sightseeing
This is beautiful! There is a ton to see and there is a nice and easy walk around the whole garden. This is a great option if you want to get some fresh air.
136 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdThis is beautiful! There is a ton to see and there is a nice and easy walk around the whole garden. This is a great option if you want to get some fresh air.
A classic Santa Barbara spot. There's restaurants, ice cream, gift shops, and an amazing view of the whole city. You can't miss this!
48 locals recommend
Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns WharfA classic Santa Barbara spot. There's restaurants, ice cream, gift shops, and an amazing view of the whole city. You can't miss this!
Drinks & Nightlife
Super unique spot on the Mesa. The drinks are fantastic and the food is perfect for sharing. They always play fun, old movies, too.
36 locals recommend
Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff DrSuper unique spot on the Mesa. The drinks are fantastic and the food is perfect for sharing. They always play fun, old movies, too.
Super fun place during the day, and the party goes into the night! They often have live music, too. Great hang out spot in the Funk Zone.
84 locals recommend
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa StSuper fun place during the day, and the party goes into the night! They often have live music, too. Great hang out spot in the Funk Zone.
It is a little bit of a trek, but you will be so happy you went! Weekends are the best, there's live music and tri-tip sandwiches. Very rustic, very cool.
101 locals recommend
Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdIt is a little bit of a trek, but you will be so happy you went! Weekends are the best, there's live music and tri-tip sandwiches. Very rustic, very cool.
An awesome restaurant right on the water. A perfect brunch spot. The beach here is amazing, too. Grab food and then lay out in the sand!
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrAn awesome restaurant right on the water. A perfect brunch spot. The beach here is amazing, too. Grab food and then lay out in the sand!
Everything Else
If you have a chance to catch a concert while you are here, you will be so happy you did! This is truly a one of a kind venue.
122 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StIf you have a chance to catch a concert while you are here, you will be so happy you did! This is truly a one of a kind venue.
Another great spot for a walk, some fresh air, and a breathtaking view of the city.
31 locals recommend
Franceschi Park
1510 Franceschi RdAnother great spot for a walk, some fresh air, and a breathtaking view of the city.
If you have a chance to venture out of SB, you have to visit Los Olivos! Wine tasting, good food, an adorable downtown area- what more could you ask for?
59 locals recommend
Los Olivos
If you have a chance to venture out of SB, you have to visit Los Olivos! Wine tasting, good food, an adorable downtown area- what more could you ask for?
Looking for a quiet night on the town? Catch a movie at the famous Arlington Theater! It is gorgeous and is one of the major locations for the SB International Film Festival.
84 locals recommend
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StLooking for a quiet night on the town? Catch a movie at the famous Arlington Theater! It is gorgeous and is one of the major locations for the SB International Film Festival.