Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Essentials
Closest Health Food Market- Great salad bar and deli and meat counter.
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Whole Foods Market
3761 State StreetClosest Health Food Market- Great salad bar and deli and meat counter.
Nearest Trader Joe's- park on the street if you can- parking lot can take a while
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Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StreetNearest Trader Joe's- park on the street if you can- parking lot can take a while
Santa Barbara Fish Market
117 Harbor WayThe best freshest fish right off the boat.
The best all around grocery store and health food store- a little pricey. Great prepared foods. Very informed folks in health/vitamin/supplement section. Good fish and meat. A little further drive
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Lazy Acres
302 Meigs RoadThe best all around grocery store and health food store- a little pricey. Great prepared foods. Very informed folks in health/vitamin/supplement section. Good fish and meat. A little further drive
Food Scene
Best Salad Bar in town, hands, down, great sandwiches, sustainable meat
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Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 West Figueroa StreetBest Salad Bar in town, hands, down, great sandwiches, sustainable meat
Very creative veg and vegan food. High quality ingredients, juices, homemade kombucha. Must get empanada. Good falafel too. Wonderful cashew cheese cakes and halvah for dessert.
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Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff DriveVery creative veg and vegan food. High quality ingredients, juices, homemade kombucha. Must get empanada. Good falafel too. Wonderful cashew cheese cakes and halvah for dessert.
Best Indian place in town. Get Veg korma, daal, lamb samosas, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan.
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Flavor of India
3026 State StreetBest Indian place in town. Get Veg korma, daal, lamb samosas, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan.
Best casual Italian place. Very authentic. Recommend Salmone ai Fierri, Ravioli al fungi, Pesce en Carpione with arugula instead of spinach. Choc mousse covered cream puffs for dessert. Gelato too.
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Via Maestra 42
3343 State StreetBest casual Italian place. Very authentic. Recommend Salmone ai Fierri, Ravioli al fungi, Pesce en Carpione with arugula instead of spinach. Choc mousse covered cream puffs for dessert. Gelato too.
Great formal Italian.My favorite restaurant is next door at their "Crudo Bar." Olio: beef carpaccio- simple perfection, pear gorgonzola salad, chicken saltimbocca.Crudo: Seriola, lamb, tuna, mushroom
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Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Pizzeria
11 West Victoria StreetGreat formal Italian.My favorite restaurant is next door at their "Crudo Bar." Olio: beef carpaccio- simple perfection, pear gorgonzola salad, chicken saltimbocca.Crudo: Seriola, lamb, tuna, mushroom
Arigato is the best sushi place in town though generally requires a wait to get a table. Go here for Japanese. Turns out my favorite raw fish is around the corner at Crudo Bar on Victoria St.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State StreetArigato is the best sushi place in town though generally requires a wait to get a table. Go here for Japanese. Turns out my favorite raw fish is around the corner at Crudo Bar on Victoria St.
Great french restaurant. Fancy, for occasions, amazing beer list. Get forest mushroom ragout.
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bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria StreetGreat french restaurant. Fancy, for occasions, amazing beer list. Get forest mushroom ragout.
A fun rustic atmospheric treat. Food is simple but very high quality, good duck, venison. Bands often play on weekends.
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Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RoadA fun rustic atmospheric treat. Food is simple but very high quality, good duck, venison. Bands often play on weekends.
Seasonal, creative, deelish. Need reservations. Go to a holiday brunch if you can- otherwise it's only dinners. Get (Thai) Brussel Sprouts and duck liver mousse.
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The Lark
131 Anacapa StreetSeasonal, creative, deelish. Need reservations. Go to a holiday brunch if you can- otherwise it's only dinners. Get (Thai) Brussel Sprouts and duck liver mousse.
Same amazing chefs as the Lark but casual and all day- great pizzas, salads and sandwiches.
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Lucky Penny
127 Anacapa StreetSame amazing chefs as the Lark but casual and all day- great pizzas, salads and sandwiches.
Excellent food, conscious sourcing, from burgers to pizza to pasta to salads- a great choice. Something for everyone.
Montecito Wine Bistro
516 San Ysidro RoadExcellent food, conscious sourcing, from burgers to pizza to pasta to salads- a great choice. Something for everyone.
Indonesian fusion with local sourcing- casual, delicious, creative. Lively bar scene. Booths.
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Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State StreetIndonesian fusion with local sourcing- casual, delicious, creative. Lively bar scene. Booths.
For some great chowda try this lively place overlooking the harbor.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayFor some great chowda try this lively place overlooking the harbor.
Super delicious and high vibe veggie food, some raw options. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Get the veggie burger with cheese or cauliflower pizza. Big Matcha bar.
Green Table
113 West De La Guerra StreetSuper delicious and high vibe veggie food, some raw options. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Get the veggie burger with cheese or cauliflower pizza. Big Matcha bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not amazing food but pretty good- you mainly come here to eat on the beach and enjoy the sunset or have a drink.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DriveNot amazing food but pretty good- you mainly come here to eat on the beach and enjoy the sunset or have a drink.
Parks & Nature
Elings Park
Beautiful walk on the bluffs overlooking the sea.
See beautiful natives and walk through redwoods by the creek.
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RoadSee beautiful natives and walk through redwoods by the creek.
Arts & Culture
Soho Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State StreetGreat musical acts and fun dance spot.
Great exhibits, planetarium. Butterflies come in the fall and are really fun.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del SolGreat exhibits, planetarium. Butterflies come in the fall and are really fun.
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Great exhibits, modern art.
Sightseeing
Fun to check out the boats- you can go whale watching or take a sunset cruise or rent paddle boards or kayaks.
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Santa Barbara Harbor
Fun to check out the boats- you can go whale watching or take a sunset cruise or rent paddle boards or kayaks.
Fun to walk out on pier and get fresh lobster, visit candy and ice cream store, rent a little cart to bike around in.
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Stearn Wharf Pier
Fun to walk out on pier and get fresh lobster, visit candy and ice cream store, rent a little cart to bike around in.
Entertainment & Activities
Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor WayRent paddle boards or kayaks and tour harbor.
Meet the giraffes, elephants, monkeys- great quality zoo.
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Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DriveMeet the giraffes, elephants, monkeys- great quality zoo.