Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Fun dinner or brunch spot in Goleta at The Goodland Hotel. They also have a Sunday pool party during the summer.
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Outpost
5650 Calle RealFun dinner or brunch spot in Goleta at The Goodland Hotel. They also have a Sunday pool party during the summer.
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrOne of our favorite restaurants on the beach.
Favorite restaurant downtown. Happy Hour is all night on weeknights, 8 pm on Fridays and all day Sunday
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101 E Cabrillo BlvdFavorite restaurant downtown. Happy Hour is all night on weeknights, 8 pm on Fridays and all day Sunday
Nice little spot for shellfish. Nothing fancy here, but great atmosphere and good food on the pier. Also check out the Deep Sea Wine Tasting room on the pier while you are here!
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Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns WharfNice little spot for shellfish. Nothing fancy here, but great atmosphere and good food on the pier. Also check out the Deep Sea Wine Tasting room on the pier while you are here!
Favorite date night sushi spot! No reservations, so there is sometimes a wait.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State StFavorite date night sushi spot! No reservations, so there is sometimes a wait.
A nice little drive brings you to Cold Spring Tavern where they have the tastiest tri-tip sandwiches and live music on Saturday afternoons. Take a hike in the area and then head here!
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Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdA nice little drive brings you to Cold Spring Tavern where they have the tastiest tri-tip sandwiches and live music on Saturday afternoons. Take a hike in the area and then head here!
Great little lunch or breakfast place. Cute little patio in back with corn hole game.
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Crushcakes and Cafe
5392 Hollister AveGreat little lunch or breakfast place. Cute little patio in back with corn hole game.
Everything Else
Favorite restaurant downtown. Happy Hour is all night on weeknights, 8 pm on Fridays and all day Sunday
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101 E Cabrillo BlvdFavorite restaurant downtown. Happy Hour is all night on weeknights, 8 pm on Fridays and all day Sunday
Drinks & Nightlife
O'Malleys Bar
523 State StJoe's Cafe
536 State StFor the strongest drinks in town...
The Good Lion
1212 State StFor fun crafty cocktails
Municipal Winemakers
22 Anacapa StGreat patio to hang out and sip wine on a sunny day
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trail about 4 miles round trip, moderate level. Easy to get to, popular hike so plenty of people around if you get lost.
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Jesusita Trail
Jesusita TrailGreat hiking trail about 4 miles round trip, moderate level. Easy to get to, popular hike so plenty of people around if you get lost.
Butterfly Beach
Our favorite beach in Santa Barbara area.
Beach that is closest to us. A 2 mile walk along the bike path or about a 10 minute drive.
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Goleta Beach
5986 Sandspit RdBeach that is closest to us. A 2 mile walk along the bike path or about a 10 minute drive.
Walk along the More Mesa trail on the cliffs above the beach for beautiful views. From our house it is about 1.5 miles to the More Mesa.
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More Mesa
Walk along the More Mesa trail on the cliffs above the beach for beautiful views. From our house it is about 1.5 miles to the More Mesa.
Sightseeing
Pack a lunch and some wine or beer and hang out on the mission lawn for the afternoon.
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StPack a lunch and some wine or beer and hang out on the mission lawn for the afternoon.
Santa Barbara Zoo station
One of the prettiest zoos you will ever go to!
Entertainment & Activities
Santa Barbara Swap Meet
908 S Kellogg AveDrive in movie theater!
Zodo's Bowling Alley has a great bar with a ton of beers on tap, some good food and open all night. Fun spot!
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Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
5925 Calle RealZodo's Bowling Alley has a great bar with a ton of beers on tap, some good food and open all night. Fun spot!