Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StBest Nachos in town!
Brasil Arts Café
1230 State StWe love this place! Great Brasilian Cuisine!
Muddy Waters Coffee House
508 E Haley StIf you want an eclectic cup of coffee, this is your spot.
This place has a great outdoor area, and usually has parking
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Dune Coffee Roasters
528 Anacapa StThis place has a great outdoor area, and usually has parking
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StGood authentic Mexican food.
A Santa Barbara must. McConnell's is a locally owned ice cream company. And they make amazing ice cream.
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McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State StA Santa Barbara must. McConnell's is a locally owned ice cream company. And they make amazing ice cream.
Another good restaurant with a beautiful outdoor seating area.
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Paradise Cafe
702 Anacapa StAnother good restaurant with a beautiful outdoor seating area.
This place was featured on the Food Network. And the family that runs it is very sweet.
Lito's Mexican Restaurant
514 E Haley StThis place was featured on the Food Network. And the family that runs it is very sweet.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to have a drink, and play a game of bocce outside.
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Arnoldi's Cafe
600 Olive StA great place to have a drink, and play a game of bocce outside.
A great place to do some wine tasting, and play some table games while you're at it.
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Carr Winery Santa Barbara
414 N Salsipuedes StA great place to do some wine tasting, and play some table games while you're at it.
Best Microbrewery in town. Good food too!
Beware of the Extremely Cruel Prawn!!!! (Or go for it if you want some entertainment)
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The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito StBest Microbrewery in town. Good food too!
Beware of the Extremely Cruel Prawn!!!! (Or go for it if you want some entertainment)
Pure Order Brewing Company
410 N Quarantina StThis brewery has a great outdoor seating area!
Jaffurs Wine Cellars
819 E Montecito StPart of the Urban Wine Trail, this place has some good wine.
Everything Else
Norton's Pastrami & Deli
18 W Figueroa StPLT. Crispy Pastrami, Lettuce & Tomato.
Delicious.
The main street in Santa Barbara. Great for sight seeing, shopping and dining.
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State Street
State StreetThe main street in Santa Barbara. Great for sight seeing, shopping and dining.
Transit Center station
Chapala StreetFrom the transit center, you can get all over town.
Arts & Culture
A great place to lay at the beach, play some volleyball, and watch the boats come and leave the harbor.
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West Beach
A great place to lay at the beach, play some volleyball, and watch the boats come and leave the harbor.
This beach is prime for volleyball. Most people don't mind if you ask to join a game.
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas StThis beach is prime for volleyball. Most people don't mind if you ask to join a game.
A beautiful way to see Santa Barbara. Walk to the end of the pier, then turn around and look at the mountains!
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Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfA beautiful way to see Santa Barbara. Walk to the end of the pier, then turn around and look at the mountains!
A fun way to spend some time at the batting cages. Then walk out side and eat at Nortons.
East Beach Batting Cages
226 S Milpas StA fun way to spend some time at the batting cages. Then walk out side and eat at Nortons.
If you're into theater, check their calendar. This theater is a historical building, and was fully restored in 2010.
Marjorie Luke Theatre
721 E Cota StIf you're into theater, check their calendar. This theater is a historical building, and was fully restored in 2010.
This is always fun. And on the first Thursday of every month, admission is free.
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Kunstmuseum in Santa Barbara
1130 State StThis is always fun. And on the first Thursday of every month, admission is free.
Essentials
The Fresh Market
222 N Milpas StBin Candy, and a great butcher!
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StEasy access, right off the freeway.
Fresh & Easy
336 N Milpas StOpen 24/7, just in case you need anything last minute.
Shopping
If your a crafts person, you'll love this store. They literally sell scraps of materials that have been donated by local businesses. Worth it!
Art From Scrap Creative ReUse Store
302 E Cota StIf your a crafts person, you'll love this store. They literally sell scraps of materials that have been donated by local businesses. Worth it!
Alpha Thrift Store | Santa Barbara
700 N Milpas StThis thrift store just keeps going. It's HUGE!
Sightseeing
Santa Barbara Junior High School
721 E Cota StThis historical building is just a beautiful thing to see.
The grounds here are simply stunning.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Naturkundemuseum)
2559 Puesta Del SolThe grounds here are simply stunning.