Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
The Daily Grind is a very popular spot for Santa Barbara locals. There is a new Daily Grind just a couple of blocks past Our Daily Bread.
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Daily Grind
2001 De La Vina StThe Daily Grind is a very popular spot for Santa Barbara locals. There is a new Daily Grind just a couple of blocks past Our Daily Bread.
Our favorite place for Thai food...just a half mile or so up State Street.
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TAP Thai cuisine
3130 State StOur favorite place for Thai food...just a half mile or so up State Street.
A very popular Mexican restaurant in Santa Barbara within 10 minutes walking distance from our home.
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Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina StA very popular Mexican restaurant in Santa Barbara within 10 minutes walking distance from our home.
Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StOne of our favorites for Mexican food.
bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria StreetOur favorite French restaurant
Wine Cask Restaurant
813 Anacapa StOne of the finest restaurants in town.
We eat here, well, all the time! Great salads, sandwiches, ribs, fish, soups, desserts. A great caesar salad, walnut gorgonzola salad, best chocolate cupcakes and cake you have ever had!
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Fresco Cafe
23 State StWe eat here, well, all the time! Great salads, sandwiches, ribs, fish, soups, desserts. A great caesar salad, walnut gorgonzola salad, best chocolate cupcakes and cake you have ever had!
Really popular with locals, especially folks returning from a great day at sea! Great fish, drinks and clam chowder!
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayReally popular with locals, especially folks returning from a great day at sea! Great fish, drinks and clam chowder!
One of the most popular breakfast spots in town...known for large portions and yummy American choices.
Esau's Cafe.
One of the most popular breakfast spots in town...known for large portions and yummy American choices.
Best restaurant view of the ocean in Santa Barbara. And the beach is dog friendly and often has nice surf and dolphins cruising nearby!
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrBest restaurant view of the ocean in Santa Barbara. And the beach is dog friendly and often has nice surf and dolphins cruising nearby!
Great food and lovely, sophisticated spot for lunch or dinner.
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Montecito Cafe
1295 Coast Village RdGreat food and lovely, sophisticated spot for lunch or dinner.
Everything Else
Coffee and baked goods with patio seating just a block or so from our home.
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Our Daily Bread
2700 De La Vina StreetCoffee and baked goods with patio seating just a block or so from our home.
Like a smaller Greek Theater, the biggest names in music and entertainment perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl. You can Google their line up. It's a beautiful outdoor venue that seats around 5,000
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Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StLike a smaller Greek Theater, the biggest names in music and entertainment perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl. You can Google their line up. It's a beautiful outdoor venue that seats around 5,000
The largest hospital between Los Angeles and San Francisco...just a couple of blocks from our home.
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Cottage Health
400 W Pueblo StThe largest hospital between Los Angeles and San Francisco...just a couple of blocks from our home.
Qui Si Bella Spa
3311 State StreetLovely place for spa...about 5 minutes from our home.
Regal Cleaners & Laundry
Five minute walk to Regal Cleaners
High end market...in the same center as Reynaud's Bakery, the best croissants and pastries in town...also serve breakfast and lunch.
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Gelson's Market
3305 State StHigh end market...in the same center as Reynaud's Bakery, the best croissants and pastries in town...also serve breakfast and lunch.
Our entire family has been going to this salon for over 20 years! Call 805-898-1133 for an appointment for cut, blow dry, color, etc.
Salon Patine
3206 State StOur entire family has been going to this salon for over 20 years! Call 805-898-1133 for an appointment for cut, blow dry, color, etc.
A good place to go if you have a medical issue that does not require an emergency room.
MedCenter Inc
2954 State StA good place to go if you have a medical issue that does not require an emergency room.
Costco Wholesale
7095 Market Pl DrProbably don't have to describe Costco!
Truly one of the most beautiful malls anywhere. Restaurants, boutiques, Nordstrom, Macy's and movie theaters.
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Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo NuevoTruly one of the most beautiful malls anywhere. Restaurants, boutiques, Nordstrom, Macy's and movie theaters.
Sightseeing
Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StIt is the heart of Santa Barbara
If you come to Santa Barbara, you really need to spend time on the wharf...good restaurants, shops and a breathtaking view of the town and our beautiful mountains.
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Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfIf you come to Santa Barbara, you really need to spend time on the wharf...good restaurants, shops and a breathtaking view of the town and our beautiful mountains.
Located in the heart of Montecito, 32 acres of an incredible estate that boasts the largest collection of succulents in the world. One of the most amazing gardens you will ever see!
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Lotusland
Cold Spring RoadLocated in the heart of Montecito, 32 acres of an incredible estate that boasts the largest collection of succulents in the world. One of the most amazing gardens you will ever see!
If you are into gardens and native plants, this is the place for you!
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdIf you are into gardens and native plants, this is the place for you!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StWe shop here all the time!
Whole Foods Market
3761 State StFive minute drive from our home.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest and most popular spots in Santa Barbara, especially on the weekends...very strong drinks and traditional American fare for lunch and dinner.
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Joe's Cafe
536 State StOne of the oldest and most popular spots in Santa Barbara, especially on the weekends...very strong drinks and traditional American fare for lunch and dinner.
This is an old stage coach stop that has been turned into a nice restaurant/bar. On the weekends there is an outdoor bbq and live entertainment-a popular gathering spot for motorcycle enthusiasts.
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Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdThis is an old stage coach stop that has been turned into a nice restaurant/bar. On the weekends there is an outdoor bbq and live entertainment-a popular gathering spot for motorcycle enthusiasts.
Arts & Culture
For a relatively small town, our museum is quite remarkable! Often there are traveling exhibits that enhance our fine resident collection.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StFor a relatively small town, our museum is quite remarkable! Often there are traveling exhibits that enhance our fine resident collection.
A unique theater experience...usually shows films (the center of our international film festival) and also a concert hall. The ceiling and walls look like you are outdoors at night in a Spanish town.
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The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State StA unique theater experience...usually shows films (the center of our international film festival) and also a concert hall. The ceiling and walls look like you are outdoors at night in a Spanish town.
Entertainment & Activities
Again, for a small town, we have a really terrific zoo! We raised our now grown children in Santa Barbara, and the zoo is so much more than ever.
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Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DrAgain, for a small town, we have a really terrific zoo! We raised our now grown children in Santa Barbara, and the zoo is so much more than ever.