Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Entertainment & Activities
400 animals and 30 acres await you at the Santa Barbara Zoo, along with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Open every day of the year (closes at 3 on Thanksgiving and Christmas).
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Zoológico de Santa Bárbara
500 Ninos Dr400 animals and 30 acres await you at the Santa Barbara Zoo, along with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Open every day of the year (closes at 3 on Thanksgiving and Christmas).
A fun, engaging interactive marine education center on Stearns Wharf. Kids can crawl through a 1500 gallon tide pool tank to see the ocean from a different perspective.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns WharfA fun, engaging interactive marine education center on Stearns Wharf. Kids can crawl through a 1500 gallon tide pool tank to see the ocean from a different perspective.
The favorite beach of locals for surfing, walking, jogging, swimming, whale watching or just reading a book in the sand. The nearby Boathouse offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great for kids!
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Hendrys Beach
The favorite beach of locals for surfing, walking, jogging, swimming, whale watching or just reading a book in the sand. The nearby Boathouse offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great for kids!
Sightseeing
Over 78 acres of rare and beautiful plants to wander through. There is a nursery where you can purchase some of the plants for your own garden. Beware of poison oak!
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Botanic Garden station
Over 78 acres of rare and beautiful plants to wander through. There is a nursery where you can purchase some of the plants for your own garden. Beware of poison oak!
Santa Barbara history comes alive and is interpreted just blocks off State Street.
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El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 E Canon Perdido StSanta Barbara history comes alive and is interpreted just blocks off State Street.
California's oldest working wharf features shops, restaurants and postcards views.
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Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns WharfCalifornia's oldest working wharf features shops, restaurants and postcards views.
From kayaks to private charters, the sailing center is your one-stop shop to exporting the coast and islands.
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Santa Barbara Sailing Center
302 W Cabrillo BlvdFrom kayaks to private charters, the sailing center is your one-stop shop to exporting the coast and islands.
Valet your car at no-charge and wander their amazing gardens, flowers, citrus, vegetable gardens with plenty of seating areas to enjoy the landscape.
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San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro LnValet your car at no-charge and wander their amazing gardens, flowers, citrus, vegetable gardens with plenty of seating areas to enjoy the landscape.
Arts & Culture
Fiesta, or Old Spanish Days is a week long celebration the first week of August-food, music, cultural events...an only in Santa Barbara event.
Old Spanish Days Carriage
129 Castillo StFiesta, or Old Spanish Days is a week long celebration the first week of August-food, music, cultural events...an only in Santa Barbara event.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1528 Chapala StA fun festival for movie buffs, and people watching.
Everything Else
Relax, have a glass of wine, listen to some incredible performers and take in the view of the Pacific Ocean. It just doesn't get better than this.
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Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StRelax, have a glass of wine, listen to some incredible performers and take in the view of the Pacific Ocean. It just doesn't get better than this.
Food Scene
The terrace of the bar is perfect for a burger at sunset. Valet parking is free.
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Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel DrThe terrace of the bar is perfect for a burger at sunset. Valet parking is free.
Good food, stiff drinks and stays open late. Make sure you get a table in the main dining room by the bar. Though they are known for their steaks...I Love the cheese enchiladas.
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Harry's Plaza Cafe
3313 State StGood food, stiff drinks and stays open late. Make sure you get a table in the main dining room by the bar. Though they are known for their steaks...I Love the cheese enchiladas.
Fun, great energy spot on State Street. Make a reservation for an outdoor table. The food is good, portions are large, and margaritas are great!
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Carlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StFun, great energy spot on State Street. Make a reservation for an outdoor table. The food is good, portions are large, and margaritas are great!
I love this restaurant. I could eat all day from their appetizer selection but their pasta bowls are delicious-and save room for dessert. Nice wine selection too.
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Jane
1311 State StI love this restaurant. I could eat all day from their appetizer selection but their pasta bowls are delicious-and save room for dessert. Nice wine selection too.
Enjoy your pancakes outdoors as a massive tree shades the patio of this family-friendly eatery. Easy parking, not pricey and kid friendly.
IHOP
4765 Calle RealEnjoy your pancakes outdoors as a massive tree shades the patio of this family-friendly eatery. Easy parking, not pricey and kid friendly.
Breakfast, lunch or dinner-right on the beach. Whenever our friends come to town, it's a must. If you're planning on dinner, make a reservation. It's a busy bar scene on summer evenings.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrBreakfast, lunch or dinner-right on the beach. Whenever our friends come to town, it's a must. If you're planning on dinner, make a reservation. It's a busy bar scene on summer evenings.
Fun restaurant for a group. Outdoor dining, Lebanese cuisine, music, flamenco and belly dancing. Just a fun and different spot.
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Zaytoon
209 E Canon Perdido StFun restaurant for a group. Outdoor dining, Lebanese cuisine, music, flamenco and belly dancing. Just a fun and different spot.
Great for lunch in Montecito, after a some shopping or a visit to the farmers market on Friday.
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Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdGreat for lunch in Montecito, after a some shopping or a visit to the farmers market on Friday.
The Lower State Street location is great for outdoor dining at breakfast. I always order the croissant French toast....with strawberries and whip cream.....yummmmm.
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Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdThe Lower State Street location is great for outdoor dining at breakfast. I always order the croissant French toast....with strawberries and whip cream.....yummmmm.
I love Tre Lune. Especially for a long afternoon lunch, outside with a glass of wine and some great antipasto. Wonderful for dinner too.
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Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village RdI love Tre Lune. Especially for a long afternoon lunch, outside with a glass of wine and some great antipasto. Wonderful for dinner too.
Great food, lovely wait staff, convenient parking - Zagat recommended.
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Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo BlvdGreat food, lovely wait staff, convenient parking - Zagat recommended.
Fun, and bustling downtown eatery that serves up a "New Orleans" menu. Group singing and lots of toasting make this a great place for a group, or celebration.
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The Palace Grill
8 E Cota StFun, and bustling downtown eatery that serves up a "New Orleans" menu. Group singing and lots of toasting make this a great place for a group, or celebration.
Essentials
A great - and little pricey- market filled with the best natural, organic produce, great meats, cheeses, breads, awesome desserts, plenty of prepared foods and local wines. Perfect for take-out.
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Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdA great - and little pricey- market filled with the best natural, organic produce, great meats, cheeses, breads, awesome desserts, plenty of prepared foods and local wines. Perfect for take-out.
Albertsons
2010 Cliff DrThe go-to market minutes from the house.
Large market with everything you need, a few minutes from the house...a block from State Street. They have a deli, bakery, wine and liquor selection, and prepared foods.
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Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StLarge market with everything you need, a few minutes from the house...a block from State Street. They have a deli, bakery, wine and liquor selection, and prepared foods.
Shopping
An outdoor shopping center with Nordstrom, Macy's, plenty of restaurants and a movie theater.
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El Paseo
El PaseoAn outdoor shopping center with Nordstrom, Macy's, plenty of restaurants and a movie theater.
Looking for Tiffany & Co. Jewelry or a Louis Vuitton handbag, you'll find it here along with Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma. There is also a Sears here. But no Target. Not one in Santa Barbara.
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La Cumbre Plaza Lane
La Cumbre Plaza LaneLooking for Tiffany & Co. Jewelry or a Louis Vuitton handbag, you'll find it here along with Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma. There is also a Sears here. But no Target. Not one in Santa Barbara.
Costco Pharmacy
7095 Market Pl DrYes, we have a Costco in Goleta. Take the Glen-Annie exit from Highway 101.