Things To Do

Merci Montecito

Merci Montecito, created by acclaimed pastry chef Elizabeth Colling, is an artisanal cafe serving delicious organic homemade food.

Montecito Coffee Shop

Our favorite local breakfast spot!

Pierre Lafond Market & Deli

A quick stop for familiar faces— grab a cup of coffee, a fresh bite to eat, shop luxury apparel & home design or connect with the community on the Corner Green. Our home away from home. Perfect spot to grab a coffee and muffin before a beach walk, or to recharge post-hike. Also great for grab and go breakfast or lunch and has a great selection of gourmet pantry items. Maiya's Order: Summerland Smoothie or a Chocolate Chimp & a Cherri's Muffin Christian's Order: Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar or Lemon Bar & a Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Arigato Sushi

Innovative sushi, nigiri & sake served in a lively brick-walled space with featured local art.

Brophy Bros.

Local seafood, a clam bar & signature Bloody Marys in a bustling, casual harbor-side space with incredible views

Ca' Dario Montecito

The Spinach Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese is the best! We buy the sauce by the pint.

Honor Bar

At Honor Bar in Montecito you'll find an exquisite wooden bar in the center, surrounded by cozy booths. This tiny space also features an exhibition kitchen where you can watch all the action. Outdoors enjoy a cocktail and snacks at one of our patio tables or relaxing Adirondack chairs. Walk-ins only.

The Lark Santa Barbara

Shared dining experience in the Funk Zone, featuring artisanal and seasonal ingredients celebrating the bounty of the central coast.

La Super-Rica Taqueria

Celebrated Mexican spot for fish tacos, tamales & more served up in modest digs with patio seating.

Lilly's Taqueria

Most authentic Mexican food in Santa Barbara. Counter-serve Mexican eatery serving tacos with gourmet ingredients such as beef cheek & tripe.

Sakana Sushi Bar & Japanese

Sakana is a very unique restaurant. We have traditional style sushi & sashimi and fusion style sushi & sashimi. Our favorites: Montecito Press Box, Habanero Yellowtail Press Box, Spicy Tuna & Crispy Rice Press Box, Merry Go Round, Super Protein Roll, Sakana Roll

Santa Barbara Public Market

Santa Barbara’s premier food hall, featuring the best in local food & drink. Don't miss Empty Bowl Noodle House, Rori's Artisanal Ice Cream and Corazon Cocina.

Tondi Gelato

We make all-natural Italian gelato on-site, entirely from scratch, using our own recipes and traditional methods.

Tre Lune

Favorite local Italian spot. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Maiya's Order: Ellen Salad, gluten-free Margherita pizza, or gnocchi tartufati Christian's Order: gnocchi tartufati, burrata, or lasagna

Santa Barbara Wine Collective

Santa Barbara Wine Collective brings a diverse group of some of the finest Santa Barbara country wines into a single shared tasting room experience.

Field and Fort

Our favorite place for gift shopping and a delicious lunch! (Try the tarragon chicken salad) Located in Summerland, California, conveniently next door to tony Montecito, Field+Fort is a uniquely elegant retail destination where soil meets sea, and everything is on trend yet timeless. The gorgeously upscale shop and café yearned for a comprehensive identity to reflect the warmth and tastes of its owners, a renowned interior designer and a charming, globe-trotting tastemaker.

Summerland Antique Collective

The Blue Door

The Santa Barbara store features three floors of vintage and modern interior collections.

Miramar Beach

Miramar Beach is a public beach in Montecito. This is a great south-facing cove with a narrow sandy beach that most Santa Barbara visitors don't know about

Cold Spring Trailhead

Cold Spring Trail begins gently in shade by a creek that almost always has plenty of water. After a gentle uphill for 1/4 of a mile you reach a bench by the creek where you can sit and clear your mind with the gentle sounds of small waterfalls.

Hot Springs Canyon Trailhead

Cold Spring Tavern

Antique-filled, mountainside Western saloon serving local wine & American fare including wild game.