Miramar Beach *Park in front of the Rosewood Miramar (free parking) and walk through the hotel, towards the train tracks and down the stairs to the beach. Butterfly Beach *Great beach walking distance from Coast Village Road in Montecito Hendry's Beach *Our favorite off leash dog beach. We recommend going early in the morning or around sunset!
Hot Springs Canyon Trail Cold Spring Trail Loop McMenemy Trail Inspiration Point Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Funk Zone has some of the best restaurants and wine tasting bungalows in Santa Barbara. Here are our favorites! Lunch: Shalhoobs Lucky Penny *get a frosé! Metropulos Dinner: The Lark Loquita Wine Tasting: Corks 'n Crowns Margerum Santa Barbara Wine Collective Municipal Winemakers Kunin J. Wilkes
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company *great seafood on the Santa Barbara Pier...get the uni with scallops (trust us!) La Super Rica Taqueria *Famous street tacos Sushi Bar *best sushi we've ever had. It's very $$$$ and only seats 10 people with 3 time slots per night, so if you're interested make sure you book early. Bouchon *Great French restaurant Los Agaves *one of our fave Mexican spots Playa Azul *another fave Mexican spot Bettina *great pizza spot according to Lauren (NOT NY style, so Nick doesn't even consider it pizza) Honor Bar *cocktails and good American food Rosewood Miramar *a nearby hotel right on the water, grab an app or drink overlooking the water and watch the train go by
Santa Barbara Zoo Moxi, The Wolf Museum *a great interactive museum kids will absolutely love Lil Toot Water Taxi *quick 25 minute boat ride around the harbor
If you want to go on a day trip, you can go up to Los Olivos or Solvang Los Olivos *the cutest town with shopping, art and wine tasting. On your way stop at Sunstone Winery where Emily and John got married. Solvang is a small Danish town with a bunch of shops and restaurants On your way there or back stop at Cold Spring Tavern, a former stagecoach stop with live bluegrass music Fridays - Sundays and a great tri-tip
Santa Barbara Mission *the 10th Californian mission Whale Watching https://condorexpress.com/california-whale-watching-seasons-pricing/ Lotusland *37-acre beautiful garden to walk around Stearns Wharf *the Santa Barbara Pier...watch people fish, and get a bite at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company