SB Food and Fun.
Sightseeing
Lead Better Beach and Shoreline park has surfing, beach, and great views. The surf break at Leadbetter is beginner friendly and often has lessons as well as old time long boarders. At low tide you can go for a long walk on the wet sand and even find some tide pools. Shoreline park is great for a walk or run and has views of the ocean, mountains and Santa Barbara. The Shoreline cafe offers beachside dinning. The seafood at Brophy's at the harbor is very popular. Walk out the spit for more views and on bigger swell days a great view of the best surfers local surfers.
59 locals recommend
Leadbetter Beach
Lead Better Beach and Shoreline park has surfing, beach, and great views. The surf break at Leadbetter is beginner friendly and often has lessons as well as old time long boarders. At low tide you can go for a long walk on the wet sand and even find some tide pools. Shoreline park is great for a walk or run and has views of the ocean, mountains and Santa Barbara. The Shoreline cafe offers beachside dinning. The seafood at Brophy's at the harbor is very popular. Walk out the spit for more views and on bigger swell days a great view of the best surfers local surfers.
It is historic and beautiful. Tour the mission, take a picnic to the Rose garden or a walk in Rocky Nook park. It is about a 15 minute drive from the house.
201 locals recommend
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StIt is historic and beautiful. Tour the mission, take a picnic to the Rose garden or a walk in Rocky Nook park. It is about a 15 minute drive from the house.
Food scene
Pricey but delicious sit down breakfast or pastries and bread, just two blocks from the house.
42 locals recommend
D'Angelo's Bread
25 W Gutierrez StPricey but delicious sit down breakfast or pastries and bread, just two blocks from the house.
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala StAuthentic and affordable lunch just two blocks from the house.
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley StClose good coffee.
Fruit bowls and smoothies for a light breakfast or lunch, next door to the SB Roasting Co.
37 locals recommend
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor WayFruit bowls and smoothies for a light breakfast or lunch, next door to the SB Roasting Co.
There is one at 508 State Street, (2.5 blocks) this place has great salads, vegetarian food, and meat entrees. It is healthy, affordable, and there is something for everyone.
34 locals recommend
Natural Cafe
508 State StThere is one at 508 State Street, (2.5 blocks) this place has great salads, vegetarian food, and meat entrees. It is healthy, affordable, and there is something for everyone.
This place is awesome so many choices of great cuisines. I would say it is expensive given that you aren't sitting down and getting served, but it has something for everyone and is a lively scene. A little far to walk but there is underground free parking just north on the right.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StThis place is awesome so many choices of great cuisines. I would say it is expensive given that you aren't sitting down and getting served, but it has something for everyone and is a lively scene. A little far to walk but there is underground free parking just north on the right.
Beachside dinning and dog beach. You must make a reservation and drive, too far to walk from the house.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrBeachside dinning and dog beach. You must make a reservation and drive, too far to walk from the house.
Best and most affordable tacos in town in my opinion. And they are near the beach and batting cages.
90 locals recommend
East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas StBest and most affordable tacos in town in my opinion. And they are near the beach and batting cages.
They have a great pulled pork sandwich and a hip young vibe. I also put this in because there are so many restaurants to explore along lower State you as fancy or hip or funky as you want so walk around and have a food adventure.
7 locals recommend
Cubaneo
418 State StThey have a great pulled pork sandwich and a hip young vibe. I also put this in because there are so many restaurants to explore along lower State you as fancy or hip or funky as you want so walk around and have a food adventure.
This is a wine bar started by young local with good food and wine and conversation. There is a good chance you will meet the owner and make a new friend. It isn't the young and loud scene but it makes a middle ager feel young.
15 locals recommend
Satellite SB
1117 State StThis is a wine bar started by young local with good food and wine and conversation. There is a good chance you will meet the owner and make a new friend. It isn't the young and loud scene but it makes a middle ager feel young.
Yoga
Yoga Soup
28 Parker WayIt is two blocks and a nice place.
Beach Yoga and a beer $10 on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
44 locals recommend
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson BlvdBeach Yoga and a beer $10 on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Groceries
Good prices on organic produce and just about everything you would want, and a beautiful drive or bike ride.
14 locals recommend
Tri-County Produce Co
335 S Milpas StGood prices on organic produce and just about everything you would want, and a beautiful drive or bike ride.
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdWhole Foods but local, closer, and cheaper.
The best produce ever and such a cool scene.Saturday Morning (Cota and Santa Barbara Streets bikeable) and Tuesday afternoon (State Street walkable)
56 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
232 Anacapa StThe best produce ever and such a cool scene.Saturday Morning (Cota and Santa Barbara Streets bikeable) and Tuesday afternoon (State Street walkable)
Bike Rental
There are a handful of bike and electric vehicle options for rent near the pier. It is such a nice way to get around and this part of town.
30 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason StThere are a handful of bike and electric vehicle options for rent near the pier. It is such a nice way to get around and this part of town.
Venue
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StGreat place to see a concert, a natural amphitheater.
Pet friendly
Dogs welcome
This popular bar is walking distance, has games, and allows dogs.
13 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Wine Therapy
12 W Haley StThis popular bar is walking distance, has games, and allows dogs.