Funk Zone is an awesome neighborhood with great places to eat, a number of amazing breweries and wine tasting rooms. Here are some of our favorites; Breweries: Shalhoob, Lama Dog, Topa Topa, Figueroa, Rincon brewery (there are multiple locations so make sure to look for the one in Funk Zone!) Wine tasting rooms: Deep Sea Tasting Room (our favorite because of the view), Paradise Springs, Kunin, Riverbench
We love Stearn's Wharf - our favorite seafood spot is at the end of Stearn's Wharf and called Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. If you are there you can also check out Deep Sea Wine tasting room for some wine and incredible views.
If you want to get your exercise in, there are lots of hiking trails you can explore. Keep in mind, you may need to rent a car to get to these hiking trails as they are not walking distance from the Hotel. This link has the top rated hikes listed out: https://santabarbaraca.com/itinerary/best-hikes-in-santa-barbara/
We are blessed to live in sunny California, get a taste of what that feels like by checking out the beach in Santa Barbara. If you are staying at the Hilton Beachfront Santa Barbara Hotel you can just cross the street and you are at the beach. If you wanted to venture to a different beach, we also love Butterfly Beach!
Some of our favorite restaurants include The Lark, Santo Mezcal or Loquita for a great friday night dinner. Additionally, check out as mentioned above Santa Barbara Shellfish Company for a casual lunch and Monys or East Beach tacos for great Mexican (and batting at East Beach).