Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Beautiful setting, wonderful food, drinks, desserts.
Service is amazing.
45 locals recommend
El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
800 Alvarado PlBeautiful setting, wonderful food, drinks, desserts.
Service is amazing.
Sightseeing
Called the "Queen" of all the California Missions.
Beautiful with lots of photo opportunities.
118 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del SolCalled the "Queen" of all the California Missions.
Beautiful with lots of photo opportunities.
Beautiful with lots of local exhibits, lovely walking paths, with Docents to help you.
136 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdBeautiful with lots of local exhibits, lovely walking paths, with Docents to help you.
Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns WharfWonderful restaurants, shopping, candy store, boat rides.
Parks & Nature
2559 Puesta Del Sol
2559 Puesta Del SolCheck on line for current exhibits, also check out the Sea exhibits.
Beautiful in town park, lots of mature trees, pleasant place for a picnic lunch.
13 locals recommend
Alameda Park
1400 Santa Barbara StBeautiful in town park, lots of mature trees, pleasant place for a picnic lunch.
Everyone LOVES the Zoo, we have a collection of amazing animals from around the world, our recent addition is a young Masi Giraffe who will delight you. Our zoo is staffed by a wonderful collection of caring and knowledgable individuals who will happily share information about all the animals. This is a wonderful place for adults and children alike.
169 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DrEveryone LOVES the Zoo, we have a collection of amazing animals from around the world, our recent addition is a young Masi Giraffe who will delight you. Our zoo is staffed by a wonderful collection of caring and knowledgable individuals who will happily share information about all the animals. This is a wonderful place for adults and children alike.
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
Alice Keck Park Memorial GardensGood for short walk, small creek with mosaic's of tile in creek area. Picnic tables, restrooms, parking. Small wild life. Child friendly.
9 locals recommend
Rocky Nook Park
610 Mission Canyon Rd Good for short walk, small creek with mosaic's of tile in creek area. Picnic tables, restrooms, parking. Small wild life. Child friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our Favorite restaurant, great views of the Harbor, fishing boats arriving. easy walk out on Breakwater, some shops and other quality take out restaurants.
203 locals recommend
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayOur Favorite restaurant, great views of the Harbor, fishing boats arriving. easy walk out on Breakwater, some shops and other quality take out restaurants.
Dargan's
18 E Ortega StLively atmosphere, great music and food, very friendly.
Essentials
Close to our location, full service store located in a small shopping mall with food, shops, spa and next door to our famous Harry's Plaza Restaurant and Bar.
35 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
3305 State StClose to our location, full service store located in a small shopping mall with food, shops, spa and next door to our famous Harry's Plaza Restaurant and Bar.
Launderland
2636 De La Vina StEntertainment & Activities
We go to Zodo's every saturday, join us..for some good fun and exercise.
29 locals recommend
Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
5925 Calle RealWe go to Zodo's every saturday, join us..for some good fun and exercise.
Ever evolving entertainment from music to plays, always enjoyable with a variety of well know actors and musicians.
20 locals recommend
Lobero Theatre
33 E Canon Perdido StEver evolving entertainment from music to plays, always enjoyable with a variety of well know actors and musicians.
Shopping
Marshalls
900 State StBig variety of sale items