Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido StGreat coffee and local hangout.
Great coffee and local hangout. Second location opened in town, cool building, more food choices.
97 locals recommend
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido StGreat coffee and local hangout. Second location opened in town, cool building, more food choices.
Great coffee and local hangout. Across the street from Saturday morning Farmer's Market.
68 locals recommend
Dune Coffee Roasters
528 Anacapa StGreat coffee and local hangout. Across the street from Saturday morning Farmer's Market.
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StBest Sushi in SB! There is usually a wait for a table.
Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Pizzeria
11 W Victoria StSanta Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StParks & Nature
The best beach in town! Beautiful, Across the street from the Four Seasons, easy to park, Coast Village Road is nearby with Shops and Food options.
145 locals recommend
Butterfly Beach
The best beach in town! Beautiful, Across the street from the Four Seasons, easy to park, Coast Village Road is nearby with Shops and Food options.
Long park on the bluffs, great for walking, playground, steps down to the beach.
65 locals recommend
Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa PlaceLong park on the bluffs, great for walking, playground, steps down to the beach.
Walk/Loop around the bluffs overlooking the beach. Pathway down to Hendry's Beach. Nearby at the end of Mesa Lane steps down to the beach.
81 locals recommend
Douglas Family Preserve
Walk/Loop around the bluffs overlooking the beach. Pathway down to Hendry's Beach. Nearby at the end of Mesa Lane steps down to the beach.
Drive down San Ysidro Lane and it dead end's at a small parking lot. In the parking lot there is a pathway to the right that will take you to the beach. Surf spot. You can also walk down the steps at the end of the parking lot to Miramar Beach.
10 locals recommend
Hammond’s meadow
Drive down San Ysidro Lane and it dead end's at a small parking lot. In the parking lot there is a pathway to the right that will take you to the beach. Surf spot. You can also walk down the steps at the end of the parking lot to Miramar Beach.
Tour the Mission and visit the Rose Garden across the street. Great place for a picnic or to sit in the sun.
201 locals recommend
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StTour the Mission and visit the Rose Garden across the street. Great place for a picnic or to sit in the sun.
Essentials
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdOrganic, healthy, nice grocery store.
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StStandard grocery store, has everything!
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StGreat grocery store.
Everything Else
Check out the small town of Summerland. Cute shops, antique stores, restaurants, wine tasting.
11 locals recommend
Summerland
Check out the small town of Summerland. Cute shops, antique stores, restaurants, wine tasting.
Check out the cute town of Carpinteria. The main street is Linden, cute shops, vintage stores, breweries, walk through the Salt Marsh. The beach is at the end of the road.
21 locals recommend
Carpinteria
Check out the cute town of Carpinteria. The main street is Linden, cute shops, vintage stores, breweries, walk through the Salt Marsh. The beach is at the end of the road.
Lower Village: Coast Village Road
Upper Village: San Ysidro at East Valley Road
Shops and Restaurants
19 locals recommend
Montecito
Lower Village: Coast Village Road
Upper Village: San Ysidro at East Valley Road
Shops and Restaurants
Shopping
Porch
2346 Lillie AvenueHome and Garden Boutique
Botanik
2329 Lillie AveHome and Garden Boutique
Wendy Foster Montecito
516 San Ysidro RdDownstairs Clothing Boutique and Upstairs Home Boutique
William Laman Furniture Garden Antiques
1496 E Valley RdHome and Garden Boutique
Mate Gallery
1024 Coast Village RdHome Boutique, tiny shop with vintage finds.
Angel
1150 Coast Village RdClothing Boutique
Bonita
2330 Lillie AveClothing Boutique. Across the street is Bonita Beach: beachy inspired clothing and men's.
The Shopkeepers
137 Anacapa StThe Blue Door
4 E Yanonali StCool vintage/antique mall
Plum Goods
909 State StLocal Santa Barbara Gift Shop
Wendy Foster State Street
1220 State StClothing Boutique