Great whale watching! Right off of West Beach so it's super close. October will be Fall Islands Whale Watch where dolphins, humpbacks, blue, gray and minke whales can be seen. Typically a 4.5 hour trip. *note no cruises are available Monday or Tuesday.
Different times and locations offered for yoga! Some are on the beach, some on rooftops, please check the class schedule listed on the website to see what is offered while you are here. Please note pre-registration online is required before attending a class!
Please enjoy one of our many wine tasting rooms! Here are some of our favorites: Melville Winery Tasting Room (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, some Syrahs) Happy Canyon Vineyard Tasting Room (mainly Bordeaux blends) Silver Wines (large variety of older vintages) Deep Sea Tasting Room (variety, has great views from the pier!) Frequency Wine Company (mainly Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, some Syrahs) Other great options around: Riverbench Tasting Room Margerum Tasting Room Pali Wine Co Wine Garden Grassini Family Vineyards Tasting Room Jamie Slone Wines Kunin Wines Carr Winery
The Funk Zone is an area between West Beach and downtown that is full of arts & culture, great dining options, cute shops, and a ton of wine tasting rooms and breweries! Check out their website for a list of options.
There are so many beautiful hikes and walks around us. Here are some! Watch out for snakes! Inspiration Point Rattlesnake Canyon San Ysidro Trail Cold Spring Trail Hot Springs Canyon Trail Lizard Mouth Rock Douglas Family Preserve (great place for walks!) Ellwood Mesa (another great place for walks- there's a coastal trial and also the monarch butterfly grove) *This is where we took our engagement pictures!
So many good options! Here are some recommendations (please prepare for long wait time at some of these depending on when you are going): Seafood: Brophy Bros (Harbor view) Bluewater Grill (waterfront) Brunch: Scarlett Begonia Boathouse at Hendry's Beach (waterfront) Helena Avenue Bakery Healthy options: The Natural Cafe Mesa Verde (vegan) Backyard Bowls (acai bowls and smoothies) Juice Ranch Italian: Mizza Apertivo (also a wine bar) Bettina (Montecito) Asian Inspired: Oku (has rooftop on waterfront) Secret Bao Sushi Tyme Santa Barbara Craft Ramen Mexican: Santo Mezcal Mony's Mexican Food (quick grab and go) Flor de Maiz (waterfront) La Paloma Cafe Looking for a laid back vibe with good brews and food: the Brewhouse (Eric's favorite) Finney's Crafthouse Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio More: Reunion Kitchen & Drink (right on East beach, great views) Santa Barbara Public Market Loquita (Spanish Tapas) Apna (Indian) The Palace Grill (Cajun-Creole) Zaytoon (Lebanese) Convivo The Lark