One of our favorite areas of Santa Barbara! The Funk Zone is a unique little area right off of the main drag of Downtown that boasts a ton of wineries, bars, boutiques, and restaurants. Some of our favorites in the area include Test Pilot, Seven, The Project, The Waterline, Corks and Crowns, The Lark, and Loquita.
A Santa Barbara must see. Stearn's Wharf features a winery, lots of tourist shops, and great view of the ocean. The Harbor features a couple of restaurants with great Happy Hour deals, as well as sunset cruises and water sports (including Brien's favorite, jetskiing).
You can't visit Santa Barbara without making your way onto State Street at some point - and fittingly enough, our venue is on this street! We definitely recommend taking a morning stroll and grabbing some coffee at Santa Barbara Roasting Company (Jackie's old stomping grounds) or some breakfast at Lilac Patisserie (Jackie's fav place, all GF and you'd never know). Also a great spot for dinner at Holdren's (Brien enjoys stuffing his face with expensive steak here) or Arigato Sushi, and drinks at M's Special Brewing Co., Institution Ale Co., and Satellite Wine Bar.
Historic site in Santa Barbara, and our personal favorite for a Sunday picnic.
Another historical SB site, and one of the best views of the city (aside from our venue of course). You can take an elevator up to the top for free, or explore the park surrounding it.