Guidebook for Santa Barbara

Erika
Guidebook for Santa Barbara

Food Scene

Best Mexican food ever! There's another location on Milpas Street, but atmosphere is better here.
103 locals recommend
Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina St
103 locals recommend
Best Mexican food ever! There's another location on Milpas Street, but atmosphere is better here.
Hidden gem. Interesting food & flavors.
39 locals recommend
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria St
39 locals recommend
Hidden gem. Interesting food & flavors.
A local's favorite. Good lattes. Fresh scones & breakfast options.
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
117 locals recommend
A local's favorite. Good lattes. Fresh scones & breakfast options.
Lot of unique restaurant choices, eateries, bakeries, & a gourmet ice cream shop in one centralized location. Recommendations: The Empty Bowl & Corazon Cocina.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria St
77 locals recommend
Lot of unique restaurant choices, eateries, bakeries, & a gourmet ice cream shop in one centralized location. Recommendations: The Empty Bowl & Corazon Cocina.
Fresh, generous sized sandwiches, salads, & wraps. Dine in or to-go. Open weekdays only until 4:00 pm.
35 locals recommend
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala St
35 locals recommend
Fresh, generous sized sandwiches, salads, & wraps. Dine in or to-go. Open weekdays only until 4:00 pm.
Great people watching & an eclectic gathering spot. Coffee is strong. Try the avocado toast.
97 locals recommend
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido St
97 locals recommend
Great people watching & an eclectic gathering spot. Coffee is strong. Try the avocado toast.
Small & intimate. Assorted craft beer. Interesting bites, eats & specials. Live music on weekends. Yummy weekend brunch.
32 locals recommend
Yellow Belly
2611 De La Vina St
32 locals recommend
Small & intimate. Assorted craft beer. Interesting bites, eats & specials. Live music on weekends. Yummy weekend brunch.
Yummy bakery with savory pastries & eats. Located in Loreto Plaza, next to Gelson's market.
42 locals recommend
Renauld's Bakery
1324 State St
42 locals recommend
Yummy bakery with savory pastries & eats. Located in Loreto Plaza, next to Gelson's market.
Great local scene for cold treats. Well worth the wait in line, that is usually out the door. Very close & easy walking from the bungalows. Has extremely limited parking.
36 locals recommend
Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
201 W Mission St
36 locals recommend
Great local scene for cold treats. Well worth the wait in line, that is usually out the door. Very close & easy walking from the bungalows. Has extremely limited parking.
This bakery is entirely GLUTEN FREE
19 locals recommend
Lilac Pâtisserie
1017 State St
19 locals recommend
This bakery is entirely GLUTEN FREE
Quality & interesting seafood served here. Check-out the Happy Hour bargains on Sundays & weekday evenings.
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California St
164 locals recommend
Quality & interesting seafood served here. Check-out the Happy Hour bargains on Sundays & weekday evenings.

Drinks & Nightlife

Located in the iconic Funk Zone. Right next to Lama Dog & several other great stop-ins for drinks, wine tasting, & assorted food.
44 locals recommend
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson Blvd
44 locals recommend
Located in the iconic Funk Zone. Right next to Lama Dog & several other great stop-ins for drinks, wine tasting, & assorted food.
Plus nightclubs, restaurants, boutique shops. You'll find virtually everything somewhere along here.
50 locals recommend
State Street
State Street
50 locals recommend
Plus nightclubs, restaurants, boutique shops. You'll find virtually everything somewhere along here.

Entertainment & Activities

This or Paseo Nuevo Cinemas are the nicest Downtown theater to take in a movie.
13 locals recommend
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
618 State St
13 locals recommend
This or Paseo Nuevo Cinemas are the nicest Downtown theater to take in a movie.
A super cool place to watch a concert or live show outdoors.
122 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas St
122 locals recommend
A super cool place to watch a concert or live show outdoors.

Essentials

Large, clean, well-stocked grocery store. Has a Starbucks & a pharmacy inside. Parking garage below.
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo St
67 locals recommend
Large, clean, well-stocked grocery store. Has a Starbucks & a pharmacy inside. Parking garage below.
Local, high quality urgent care facility for any mild to moderate medical needs during travel.
Sansum Clinic Pesetas Urgent Care
215 Pesetas Ln
Local, high quality urgent care facility for any mild to moderate medical needs during travel.
Closest TJs to this VRBO.
216 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina St
216 locals recommend
Closest TJs to this VRBO.

Shopping

Has several of your typical chain retail stores plus a few stores unique to Santa Barbara.
112 locals recommend
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
112 locals recommend
Has several of your typical chain retail stores plus a few stores unique to Santa Barbara.
An easy place to pick-up mostly anything you or the family forgot for the trip.
6 locals recommend
Marshalls
900 State St
6 locals recommend
An easy place to pick-up mostly anything you or the family forgot for the trip.

Sightseeing

Beautiful architecture & landscaping with a lookout tower.
162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa St
162 locals recommend
Beautiful architecture & landscaping with a lookout tower.

Arts & Culture

Hands-on, interactive museum fun for the whole family; adults included.
59 locals recommend
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
125 State St
59 locals recommend
Hands-on, interactive museum fun for the whole family; adults included.