Santa Barbara Guidebook 2024

John
Santa Barbara Guidebook 2024

Food scene

Americana, very popular restaurant in the funk zone. DOES take reservations
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The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
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Americana, very popular restaurant in the funk zone. DOES take reservations
Popular Tapas restaurant in the Funk Zone.
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Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State St
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Popular Tapas restaurant in the Funk Zone.
Super popular modern mexican restaurant. Doesn't take reservations. Voted best margherita several years in a row. They have a sister property on the beachfront also.
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Santo Mezcal
119 State St
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Super popular modern mexican restaurant. Doesn't take reservations. Voted best margherita several years in a row. They have a sister property on the beachfront also.
Fresh and popular sea food joint. At the very end of the pier.
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Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns Wharf
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Fresh and popular sea food joint. At the very end of the pier.
Popular casual restaurant on the harbor. They also have a place called ON THE ALLEY here as well for takeaway quicker bites. Both are popular and very good.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
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Popular casual restaurant on the harbor. They also have a place called ON THE ALLEY here as well for takeaway quicker bites. Both are popular and very good.
Very popular breakfast restaurant with a diner vibe. Right across from the beach.
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Chads Cafe
216 West Cabrillo Boulevard
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Very popular breakfast restaurant with a diner vibe. Right across from the beach.
Recently moved from 1000 block down to the beach area. Another popular breakfast restaurant.
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Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
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Recently moved from 1000 block down to the beach area. Another popular breakfast restaurant.
Right across from the beach on Cabrillo st. Popular casual dining. Not sure why this says its DEETOURS, its FISH HOUSE
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DeeTours of Santa Barbara
101 E Cabrillo Blvd
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Right across from the beach on Cabrillo st. Popular casual dining. Not sure why this says its DEETOURS, its FISH HOUSE
Popular local mexican food in the funk zone
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Mony's Mexican Food
217 Anacapa St
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Popular local mexican food in the funk zone
rentals
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Santa Barbara Adventure Company
520 E Haley St
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rentals
Local taqueria, if you're downtown wanting something like cabeza or lengua taco then go here.
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Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala St
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Local taqueria, if you're downtown wanting something like cabeza or lengua taco then go here.
Local breakfast spot. They specialize is Hashes.
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Dawn Patrol
324 State St
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Local breakfast spot. They specialize is Hashes.
Downtown steakhouse
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Holdren's Steaks & Seafood
512 State St
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Downtown steakhouse
Local old school cafe. Stiffest drinks in town.
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Joe's Cafe
536 State St
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Local old school cafe. Stiffest drinks in town.
Mediterranean. Really nice vibe, string lights and stone fireplace tables. Used to have hookahs but that was before covid so not sure if they still do.
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Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido St
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Mediterranean. Really nice vibe, string lights and stone fireplace tables. Used to have hookahs but that was before covid so not sure if they still do.
Vegan friendly
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Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff Dr
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Vegan friendly
Vegan Friendly. I think Rascals closed though, but a few places in town theyll have Rascals stuff on their menu
Rascal's
432 East Haley Street
Vegan Friendly. I think Rascals closed though, but a few places in town theyll have Rascals stuff on their menu
Upscale vegan friendly
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Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
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Upscale vegan friendly
There's a few locations in town. They're all super popular
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McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State St
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There's a few locations in town. They're all super popular
mid-uperscale restaurant downtown. They have a lot of fusion style food.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
18 East Cota Street
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mid-uperscale restaurant downtown. They have a lot of fusion style food.
Locally sourced fine dining. Menu changes periodically.
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Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido St
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Locally sourced fine dining. Menu changes periodically.
Victoria court area, French-American quisine.
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bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria Street
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Victoria court area, French-American quisine.
Good sandwiches
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Three Pickles Subs & Sandwiches
126 E Canon Perdido St
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Good sandwiches
Theres a few locations in Santa Barbara. Good sandwiches, CA club is huge.
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South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala St
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Theres a few locations in Santa Barbara. Good sandwiches, CA club is huge.
Sandwiches and its an Italian Grocery!
Tino's Italian Grocery
210 W Carrillo St
Sandwiches and its an Italian Grocery!
MEAT. Butchers / restuarant patio. They provide meat to a lot of places in town. You will see their jerky everywhere. Good food.
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Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray Ave
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MEAT. Butchers / restuarant patio. They provide meat to a lot of places in town. You will see their jerky everywhere. Good food.
Breakfast/lunch spot in victoria court. The Public Market is across the street which isnt recognized on this but that place has restaurants inside of it, it is not really a market.
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Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria St
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Breakfast/lunch spot in victoria court. The Public Market is across the street which isnt recognized on this but that place has restaurants inside of it, it is not really a market.
Farther but really good japanese restaurant
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Edomasa
2710 De La Vina St
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Farther but really good japanese restaurant
In San Roque area of town, good sushi/japanese restaurant
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant
3232 State Street
In San Roque area of town, good sushi/japanese restaurant
Hearty creolesque pastas.
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The Palace Grill
8 E Cota St
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Hearty creolesque pastas.
southeast asian restaurant. pretty popular
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Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State St
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southeast asian restaurant. pretty popular
Cozy vibe. Tapas and drinks
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Milk & Honey
30 W Anapamu St
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Cozy vibe. Tapas and drinks
Nice vibe for a bite. Healthier options here also.
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Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa St
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Nice vibe for a bite. Healthier options here also.
Pastrami sandwiches, goodness
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Norton's Pastrami & Deli
18 W Figueroa St
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Pastrami sandwiches, goodness
Good sushi spot in victoria court
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
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Good sushi spot in victoria court
Pricy fine dining restaurant at the El Encanto. But because of location can see over a lot of Santa Barbara.
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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
800 Alvarado Pl
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Pricy fine dining restaurant at the El Encanto. But because of location can see over a lot of Santa Barbara.
Very popular restaurant but very hard to get a table. No reservations and is the only restaurant at Hendry's Beach.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
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Very popular restaurant but very hard to get a table. No reservations and is the only restaurant at Hendry's Beach.
Breakfast - Brunch
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Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala St
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Breakfast - Brunch
Americana, nice patio to hangout and eat
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Benchmark Eatery
1201 State St
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Americana, nice patio to hangout and eat
Fine dining
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Opal
1325 State St
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Fine dining
good food and drinks
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La Playa Azul Cafe
914 Santa Barbara St
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good food and drinks
Off the path from downtown area over on Milpas street, but different kind of breakfast menu.
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The Shop Kitchen
730 N Milpas St
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Off the path from downtown area over on Milpas street, but different kind of breakfast menu.
Popular Tacueria.
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La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas St
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Popular Tacueria.
Classic cafe on the mesa
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Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff Dr
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Classic cafe on the mesa
Local Mexican restaurant, been here since 1940
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Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff Dr
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Local Mexican restaurant, been here since 1940
tapas and drinks
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Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff Dr
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tapas and drinks
name says it all!
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Mesa Burger - Santa Barbara, Mesa
315 Meigs Rd
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name says it all!
They will deliver and prefer to not use grubhub etc. Been here since the 90's
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Mesa Pizza Co
315 Meigs Rd
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They will deliver and prefer to not use grubhub etc. Been here since the 90's
batting cages and good food! ahi tacos, battered fish tacos, just good tacos.
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas St
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batting cages and good food! ahi tacos, battered fish tacos, just good tacos.
Has a mixture of places inside; cocktail bar, breakfast cafe, brewing company, winery. Pretty good all around
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The Mill
406-414 E Haley St
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Has a mixture of places inside; cocktail bar, breakfast cafe, brewing company, winery. Pretty good all around
continually voted best burrito in santa barbara. They still have Rascals for vegan friendly burritos.
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Super Cucas
626 W Micheltorena St
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continually voted best burrito in santa barbara. They still have Rascals for vegan friendly burritos.

Alcohol

Wine tasting room at the end of the pier
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Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
217 Stearns Wharf
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Wine tasting room at the end of the pier
Waterline is a converted warehouse that has Fox Winery, Llama Dog Brewery, Toppa Toppa Brewery, and The Nook (food). Really cool spot to hangout.
Waterline
122 Santa Barbara Street
Waterline is a converted warehouse that has Fox Winery, Llama Dog Brewery, Toppa Toppa Brewery, and The Nook (food). Really cool spot to hangout.
Wine tasting room basically in the middle of the funk zone next to the lark
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Santa Barbara Winery
28 Anacapa St
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Wine tasting room basically in the middle of the funk zone next to the lark
Popular brewery in the funk zone
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa St
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Popular brewery in the funk zone
bar/club
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Wildcat
15 W Ortega St
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bar/club
bar/club
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EOS Lounge
500 Anacapa St
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bar/club
bar/club. This says kitchen and bar, I have never seen food there before. But definitely alcohol. 3 stories.
Backstage Kitchen & Bar
409 State Street
bar/club. This says kitchen and bar, I have never seen food there before. But definitely alcohol. 3 stories.
Owned by the same people that own Shakers Mill and Test Pilot
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The Good Lion
1212 State St
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Owned by the same people that own Shakers Mill and Test Pilot
Bar/restaurant/music venue
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SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State St
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Bar/restaurant/music venue
Usually has music on the weekends. Kind of a more local spot. Neighborhood is right next to it as well.
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The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito St
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Usually has music on the weekends. Kind of a more local spot. Neighborhood is right next to it as well.
Food and beer, newer spot
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Corner Tap Beer Bar and Eatery
1905 Cliff Dr
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Food and beer, newer spot
off the beaten path, cool bar and surprisingly good food
Rodeo Room
off the beaten path, cool bar and surprisingly good food
funk zone, usually busy on the weekends. Has some food, sausages and such, things you would expect from the name
SB Biergarten
funk zone, usually busy on the weekends. Has some food, sausages and such, things you would expect from the name
tiki bar in the funk zone
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Test Pilot
211 Helena Ave
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tiki bar in the funk zone
Hard to keep track of what is in this place at any given time, the main stays right now seem to be Corazon Cocina, Empty Bowl, Wabi Sabi, and then the front is always a brewery of some kind.
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Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria St
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Hard to keep track of what is in this place at any given time, the main stays right now seem to be Corazon Cocina, Empty Bowl, Wabi Sabi, and then the front is always a brewery of some kind.

cats

go hangout with cats, cause cats are cool
Cat Therapy
1213 State Street
go hangout with cats, cause cats are cool

Sightseeing

smaller exhibits
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Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
653 Paseo Nuevo
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smaller exhibits
Rotating exhibits and permanent fixtures.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State St
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Rotating exhibits and permanent fixtures.
Outdoor shopping area
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La Arcada Courtyard
1114 State St
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Outdoor shopping area
Downtown mall. The farmers market is along state street here on Tuesday's 3-7. They also have been having local vendors selling trinkets in the main part of the mall in popups. Usually during weekend.
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Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
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Downtown mall. The farmers market is along state street here on Tuesday's 3-7. They also have been having local vendors selling trinkets in the main part of the mall in popups. Usually during weekend.
Harbor Santa Barbara, across from the city college. There's water rentals here
Harbor Way
Harbor Way
Harbor Santa Barbara, across from the city college. There's water rentals here
Hands on childrens museum
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MOXI, Il-Mużew tal-Lupu tal-Esplorazzjoni u l-Innovazzjoni
125 State St
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Hands on childrens museum
animals!
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Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos Dr
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animals!
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns Wharf
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
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There's a new location across the street from santo mezcal. 122 state street I think it is. But they will have pamphlets and info for anything I cant answer.
Visit Santa Barbara
500 East Montecito Street
There's a new location across the street from santo mezcal. 122 state street I think it is. But they will have pamphlets and info for anything I cant answer.
Beach!
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1000 Steps Beach
1429 Shoreline Dr
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Beach!
Has volley ball courts
East Beach
Has volley ball courts
Dog Beach
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Hendrys Beach
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Dog Beach
Walking area on the mesa
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Douglas Family Preserve
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Walking area on the mesa
Park that overlooks the water, near leadbetter beach.
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Shoreline Park
Shoreline Dr & Santa Rosa Place
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Park that overlooks the water, near leadbetter beach.

Bike Rental

Their location seems to be shifting around but generally theyve always been down in the funk zone. Last I checked there is one at the train station, at the hilton, and a tucked away spot off of s haley street.
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Wheel Fun Rentals
24 E Mason St
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Their location seems to be shifting around but generally theyve always been down in the funk zone. Last I checked there is one at the train station, at the hilton, and a tucked away spot off of s haley street.

Groceries

Grocery Store. Largest in downtown area.
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Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St
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Grocery Store. Largest in downtown area.
You can also try El Rey's across the street, which is a smaller carneceria that has some grocery stuff
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Santa Cruz Markets
324 W Montecito St
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You can also try El Rey's across the street, which is a smaller carneceria that has some grocery stuff
Foodland Market
1501 San Andres St
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Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
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vons grocery store on the mesa
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Vons
2010 Cliff Dr
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vons grocery store on the mesa
Sprouts Farmers Market
Trader Joe's

Pariri dwar il-belt

Mhux ta' min jitlifha

Santa Barbara downtown is basically split into 3 sections.

0-200 state st is the beach and Funk Zone. The Funk Zone is all wineries and breweries. There is also restaurants here. The Pier and the Harbor are down here as well. 500-700 state st is central downtown. This is where you will find restaurants and bars. Anything open past 10ish would be on this block. 1100 state st is Victoria Court. This is mostly italian restaurants, there are some others mixed in. Museum of art is here, some fine dining, and shopping. Other notable locations; Funk Zone (wineries, breweries) Lagoon District (wineries, breweries, some restaurants)