Things To Do
Cajun Kitchen
Awesome breakfast and lunch! Four locations in Santa Barbara and Goleta.
Rose Cafe
Alexa's favorite place for pancakes, only served until 11:00a! Also great Mexican food all day, only open until 2:00p on Sunday's and closed on Monday's.
Sambo's
Great breakfast right across from the beach. (THE MINI MUFFINS AND BUTTER THOUGH!!)
The French Press
Three locations around Santa Barbara and Goleta, with great coffee and pastries!
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Great local coffee and tea shop, serves local bakery items and other foods.
The Daily Grind
Two great locations in Santa Barbara. Great coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods, breakfast bagels and breakfast burritos, salads, and sandwiches.
Jeannine's Restaurant and Bakery
Great coffee and pastries, also serves breakfast and lunch. There are three locations in Santa Barbara and Montecito.
Helena Avenue Bakery
Great bakery, try the cinnamon roll and a latte! If you there around lunch time get a sandwich and some wine from the Santa Barbara Wine Collective with is conveniently locate inside as well.
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Alexa's favorite ice cream!! Always a favorite stop for Alexa and Austin. Get some scoops in a cup, or homemade waffle cone, or try an ice cream sammie with the homemade cookies of your choice, or build your own sundae, or shake!
South Coast Deli
Awesome sandwiches, four locations in Santa Barbara and Goleta.
Three Pickles Deli
Awesome sandwiches, two locations in Santa Barbara and Goleta
The Neighborhood
Great place to hang out, play games, watch sports, and eat/drink!
Seven Bar & Kitchen
FisHouse
One of the Root's favorite places for happy hour appetizers and drinks!
Enterprise Fish Co
Awesome clam chowder (and other sea food, but Alexa recommends all of the chowder with a side of bacon to mix in)!
Brophy Bros.
Great fish and chips, other sea food and chips, and sea food... Don't forget the clam chowder! The wait may be long, get there early, it's worth it!
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
Great local craft beer. Tap rooms in Santa Barbara - down in the fun zone, and Los Olivos - in the valley. Main brewery and kitchen in Buellton if you're up in the valley as well.
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Great local craft beer located in the heart of the funk zone, surround by great food and wine tasting rooms.
Captain Fatty's Brewery
Great local craft beer
Gainey Vineyard
One of Alexa's favorite local winery's in the valley. Gainey is in the heart of Southern California wine country.
Evan's Ranch Wines
Sister winery to Gainey - more great wines, not far from the Gainey tasting room. Evan's Ranch tasting room, also located in the heart of Southern California wine country, surrounded by many other great tasting rooms!
Saarloos + sons
A great wine tasting room located in the heart of Los Olives. Try a tasting pared with Enjoy cupcakes, the packs of six mini cupcakes are perfect to share with someone. Then walk around to enjoy some other tasting rooms.
Rusack Winery and Vineyards
Awesome winery in the valley, located in the heart of Southern California wine country this winery has amazing views and great wine! Take picnic, have some winey, sit back and relax.
Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
Hikes (see notes)!!
Inspiration Point, Seven Falls, Tangerine Falls, Lizards Mouth. Look up these and many other great trails online!