Guidebook for Santa Barbara

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Guidebook for Santa Barbara

Food Scene

Family style cooking, reasonable prices, friendly atmosphere. Popular, but usually not a long wait.
6 locals recommend
Cody's Cafe
4898 Hollister Ave
6 locals recommend
Family style cooking, reasonable prices, friendly atmosphere. Popular, but usually not a long wait.
This popular place serves a great coffee and similar beverages and some foods...a good wifi-, and place to relax.
18 locals recommend
Java Station
4447 Hollister Ave
18 locals recommend
This popular place serves a great coffee and similar beverages and some foods...a good wifi-, and place to relax.
Reasonably priced and good Mexican food
10 locals recommend
Del Pueblo Cafe
5134 Hollister Ave
10 locals recommend
Reasonably priced and good Mexican food
Reasonably priced, good Mexican food.
Palapa Restaurant
4123 State St
Reasonably priced, good Mexican food.
There's always a line, but it moves fast. I like their food, for fast food
16 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
4865 Calle Real
16 locals recommend
There's always a line, but it moves fast. I like their food, for fast food
Excellent Italian food - next to post office in small strip mall.
43 locals recommend
Via Maestra 42
3343 State St
43 locals recommend
Excellent Italian food - next to post office in small strip mall.
Excellent burgers and more
27 locals recommend
The Habit Burger Grill
628 State St
27 locals recommend
Excellent burgers and more
good food and moderate prices
Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant
3524 State St
good food and moderate prices
Pretty much all organic and you select items to go in your burrito or burrito salad bowl
Chipotle Mexican Grill
723 State St
Pretty much all organic and you select items to go in your burrito or burrito salad bowl
Chinese fast food
Panda Express
3849 State St
Chinese fast food
good steaks
17 locals recommend
Chuck's of Hawaii
3888 State St
17 locals recommend
good steaks
healthy 'bowls' nice for light lunch
37 locals recommend
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor Way
37 locals recommend
healthy 'bowls' nice for light lunch
good sandwiches and salads. Order at counter and food is brought to your table.
Panera Bread
3851 State St
good sandwiches and salads. Order at counter and food is brought to your table.
I've not tried this restaurant, but reviews are good.
10 locals recommend
Saigon Restaurant
1230A State St
10 locals recommend
I've not tried this restaurant, but reviews are good.
Popular Chinese restaurant
Mandarin Palace
3955 State St
Popular Chinese restaurant
I've not tried this restaurant, but it's been around a long time.
K's Tree House Restaurant
3860 State Street
I've not tried this restaurant, but it's been around a long time.
As the name implies, vegan, vegetarian and conventional food. Order at counter, and food is delivered to your table. Next door to Plaza de Oro movie theater.
34 locals recommend
Natural Cafe
508 State St
34 locals recommend
As the name implies, vegan, vegetarian and conventional food. Order at counter, and food is delivered to your table. Next door to Plaza de Oro movie theater.
Popular and good breakfast and lunch restaurant.
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
117 locals recommend
Popular and good breakfast and lunch restaurant.
Yummy breakfasts and lunch - great croissants all prepared by French chefs
42 locals recommend
Renauld's Bakery
1324 State St
42 locals recommend
Yummy breakfasts and lunch - great croissants all prepared by French chefs
popular sushi restaurant
6 locals recommend
Ahi Sushi
3631 State St
6 locals recommend
popular sushi restaurant
Very good food - moderate prices. Good happy hour
14 locals recommend
Le Cafe Stella
3302 McCaw Ave
14 locals recommend
Very good food - moderate prices. Good happy hour
fast food, chicken based
Chick-fil-A
3707 State St
fast food, chicken based
fast food conventional and Mexican
Carl's Jr. / Green Burrito
3925 State Street
fast food conventional and Mexican
I've heard it is good, but haven't eaten there myself.
Crocodile Restaurant & Bar
2819 State St
I've heard it is good, but haven't eaten there myself.
popular pizza restaurnt
8 locals recommend
Giovanni's Pizza
6583 Pardall Rd
8 locals recommend
popular pizza restaurnt
Fine burgers, salads, soup and drinks
25 locals recommend
La Cumbre Plaza
121 S Hope Ave
25 locals recommend
Fine burgers, salads, soup and drinks
Very good food and location.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
223 locals recommend
Very good food and location.
Historic, scenic SB harbor. Great chowder, seafood and steaks.
11 locals recommend
Breakwater Restaurant
107 Harbor Way
11 locals recommend
Historic, scenic SB harbor. Great chowder, seafood and steaks.
authentic Irish bar and restaurant. Cozy atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Dargan's
18 E Ortega St
28 locals recommend
authentic Irish bar and restaurant. Cozy atmosphere.
Been in the location at the waterfront for a long time. Good food.
6 locals recommend
Endless Summer Bar Cafe
113 Harbor Way
6 locals recommend
Been in the location at the waterfront for a long time. Good food.
Excellent food, atmosphere and service
33 locals recommend
Jane
1311 State St
33 locals recommend
Excellent food, atmosphere and service
Pan Italian restaurant, sophisticated, and around the corner casual pizza bar-wine bar at Olio Pizzeria.
41 locals recommend
Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Pizzeria
11 W Victoria St
41 locals recommend
Pan Italian restaurant, sophisticated, and around the corner casual pizza bar-wine bar at Olio Pizzeria.
Local's favorite. Creative influences in the food from around the world.
46 locals recommend
Opal
1325 State St
46 locals recommend
Local's favorite. Creative influences in the food from around the world.
Great choice for food and lively atmosphere. Been there for ages. Music too!
38 locals recommend
The Palace Grill
8 E Cota St
38 locals recommend
Great choice for food and lively atmosphere. Been there for ages. Music too!
Interesting food choices, and good service. Pleasant quiet outdoor seating. A FAVORITE
39 locals recommend
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria St
39 locals recommend
Interesting food choices, and good service. Pleasant quiet outdoor seating. A FAVORITE
Good food and location on the beach.
62 locals recommend
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline Dr
62 locals recommend
Good food and location on the beach.
Great coffee spot with seating outside.
Lighthouse Coffee
199 South Turnpike Road
Great coffee spot with seating outside.

Everything Else

Vons market has most grocery needs, and is convenient
Cardtronics ATM
Vons market has most grocery needs, and is convenient
20 minute walk across the mesa to the bluffs. steps down to the water. Suggest you turn left once down on the beach for more modesty.
17 locals recommend
More Mesa Beach
17 locals recommend
20 minute walk across the mesa to the bluffs. steps down to the water. Suggest you turn left once down on the beach for more modesty.
if you like trampolines, you'll enjoy this place
Cloud 10 Jump Club
187 South Turnpike Road
if you like trampolines, you'll enjoy this place
Many arts and leisure events are held here, as well as graduations, etc.
52 locals recommend
University of California, Santa Barbara
52 locals recommend
Many arts and leisure events are held here, as well as graduations, etc.
famous chocolates - usually a free sample when you enter
See's Candies
3849 State St
famous chocolates - usually a free sample when you enter
smoothies - very good
Blenders In The Grass - 5 Points
3973 State St
smoothies - very good
Can get a guest pass.
Santa Barbara Family YMCA
36 Hitchcock Way
Can get a guest pass.

Essentials

Good quality food - much of it is organic. Entrees and salads to go or eat there.
94 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3761 State St
94 locals recommend
Good quality food - much of it is organic. Entrees and salads to go or eat there.
Trader Joe's has 3 locations in Santa Barbara area. This one is the most central.
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's has 3 locations in Santa Barbara area. This one is the most central.
This is the most northern of Trader Joe's in the area - it is in Goleta and a 5 minute drive
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 locals recommend
This is the most northern of Trader Joe's in the area - it is in Goleta and a 5 minute drive
Farm fresh produce - one stand is organic and the other is conventional. Great strawberries in season
7 locals recommend
Lane Farms
5091 Hollister Ave
7 locals recommend
Farm fresh produce - one stand is organic and the other is conventional. Great strawberries in season
like Von's - most grocery items available
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St
67 locals recommend
like Von's - most grocery items available
Pricey, but good food, much is organic
35 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
3305 State St
35 locals recommend
Pricey, but good food, much is organic
normal grocery store
32 locals recommend
Vons
163 S Turnpike Rd
32 locals recommend
normal grocery store

Drinks & Nightlife

13 locals recommend
The Creekside Restaurant & Bar
4444 Hollister Ave
13 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa St
162 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling and food
29 locals recommend
Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
5925 Calle Real
29 locals recommend
Bowling and food