Things To Do

Loquita

This was our dinner the night we got engaged! It's a gorgeous Spanish restaurant

Rosewood Miramar Beach Bar

Chic beach bar overlooking the ocean in Montecito

Jeannine's

Our favorite breakfast spot - they have a couple of locations in Santa Barbara and Montecito

Dune Coffee

Our favorite local coffee

Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail

There are tons of tasting rooms throughout Santa Barbara featuring local wines

Margerum Wines

A favorite tasting room

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

Breakfast spot literally on the beach

Lucky Penny Pizza

Wood-fired pizza

Taco Trail

Visit Julia Child's favorite taco spot (La Super Rica Taqueria) or any of the taco spots listed - we loved Mony's tacos and quasadillas

Lucky's Steakhouse

Old school steakhouse in Montecito

Bree'osh Bakery

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

Beaches

There are great beaches throughout Santa Barbara and Montecito - we loved Butterfly Beach

Wine Country

Explore the stunning wine country around Santa Barbara

Presqu'ile Winery

Amazing winery/tasting room in Santa Maria, an hour from Santa Barbara

Farmer's Market

The Farmer's Market runs every Saturday and Sunday morning

Chromatic Gate

See the Chromatic Gate art installation at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard

Biking

Bikes are a fantastic way to see and get around Santa Barbara, or you can take longer rides along the Pacific Ocean

Horseback Riding

We loved horseback riding at Circle Bar B Ranch, about 20 minutes from Santa Barbara

Kayak