Things To Do
Activities
-- Funk Zone: the heart of downtown Santa Barbara where Hotel Californian & Harbor View Inn are located. Many fun things to do from shopping, to wine tasting, to biking and more!
-- Hiking: Inspiration Point, Seven Falls, San Ysidro Trail
-- Golf: Sandpiper Golf Course, Glen Annie Golf Club
-- Surfing: Rincon Beach is a 15 min. drive from downtown SB and considered a top surf spot in CA
-- Beach! Butterfly Beach is beautiful.
Wine Tasting
-- Melville
-- Margerum
-- Paradise Springs
-- The Society: State & Mason
-- Many more!
Breweries
-- Llama Dog
-- Topa Topa
-- Fig Mountain
-- Brass Bear
See food recs below :)
Also, here is the link to Hotel Californian's guide: https://www.hotelcalifornian.com/local/
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 284-0370
One of our favorite date spots in SB! Great food and atmosphere.
Lucky Penny
127 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 284-0358
Fun pizza spot in the Funk Zone.
Blackbird
36 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 882-0135
Upscale restaurant at Hotel Californian.
Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 880-3380
Nice restaurant with tapas and cocktails.
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, (805) 966-4418
A local favorite with fresh seafood!
Santo Mezcal
119 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 883-3593
Fun, lively Mexican restaurant.
The Nook Santa Barbara
116 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 880-3365
Awesome, casual food spot inside Llama Dog brewery.
Helena Avenue Bakery
131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 880-3383
Cute breakfast/lunch spot with delicious fresh bread.
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 770-3344
Great brunch spot!
Goat Tree
36 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 882-0137
Casual restaurant & coffee shop at Hotel Californian
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
216 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 899-2300
Nice market with grab & go sandwiches
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (719) 201-3931
Favorite coffee shop!
Dart Coffee Co
121 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 452-6127
Cute coffee shop!
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 324-4402
Amazing homemade ice cream!
For all the days along the way