Things To Do
East Beach
First, the historic site of where we got engaged! But also, the best and easiest laying out all day and playing in the waves beach since it's close to downtown
Butterfly Beach
Good walking beach and amazing sunset watching beach
Lilly's Taqueria
Everyone says La Super-Rica are the best tacos in SB (I mean like Katy Perry talks about it in that one song) but I think Lilly's is better - judge for yourself, try both
La Super-Rica Taqueria
The Lark Santa Barbara
delicious!!
Toma Restaurant & Bar
Loquita Santa Barbara
El Paseo
Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Sweet park with beautiful landscaping and tons of peaceful places for a picnic or duck-watching!
Franceschi Park
A spooky old (abandoned) mansion with incredible views of the city!
Mission Rose Garden
Can’t go wrong with a classic. Check out the Mission, pack a picnic or just stop and smell the roses.
Lil' Toot Santa Barbara
A 15 minute water taxi from the end of the wharf to the harbor, just enough to catch an ocean breeze and see some sea lions. A Tom Strelich favorite!
The Funk Zone
Wine, beer, and tiki drinks (stop by Test Pilot) all within walking distance of the beach!
Solvang
A kitschy Danish-themed town to eat æbelskeevers and buy clogs, about 30 minutes from Santa Barbara. Make a day of it and go wine tasting too!
Ostrichland USA
Feed the big boys!
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Or the Sea Center at Stearns Wharf, great for kids or scholarly adults!