Winter & Joey
Things To Do
Jeannine's at the Shore
Our favorite breakfast/brunch spot! Don't sleep on the breakfast quesadilla or sandwich!
Loquita Santa Barbara
Authentic Spanish food including hot and cold tapas, wood-fired grilled seafood and meats, and seasonal paella. A great Spanish wine list, farmers’ market Sangria, hand-crafted cocktails and a rotating selection of Spain’s king of cocktails, the Gin Tonic. *Be sure to make a reservation!
The Lark Santa Barbara
Great spot for dinner! Urbane eatery in a former fish market offers New American fare in wood-lined quarters with a patio. Reservations are recommended.
Toma Restaurant & Bar
Sunny eatery featuring Italian cuisine & a sizable wine list in a compact space with harbor vistas.
Oku
SUSHI! Great ocean views and fun cocktails!
Flor De Maiz
Classic Mexican dishes in a laid-back restaurant offering cocktails & alfresco dining. Great for lunch or dinner!
Pearl Social Santa Barbara
Intimate cocktail bar with light bites! Right next door to our favorite wine tasting room (Santa Barbara Wine Collective).
Santa Barbara Wine Collective
Our favorite wine tasting room! Be sure to try reds from Stolpman Vineyards.
La Super-Rica Taqueria
Celebrated Mexican spot for tacos, tamales & more, served up in modest digs with patio seating. There is almost always a long line but it is definitely worth the wait!
Tyger Tyger
Modern casual Vietnamese dishes with a menu that runs from things like crab chips and Thai-style papaya salad to shrimp summer rolls, chicken wings with fish sauce, and classics like banh mi and pork larb. The space is filled with dozens of pink-hued hanging lanterns and an open kitchen.
Lucky Penny
Combo pizzeria & coffeehouse featuring java, wood-oven pies & pastries in low-key digs with a patio.
La Paloma Cafe
Mexican food with unique cocktails!
Institution Ale Co. - Santa Barbara
Local brewery with a variety of beer and seltzers on tap. Really yummy pizza too.
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Some of the best ice cream on the West Coast, and a Santa Barbara original.
Test Pilot
Cocktail Bar. Handcrafted exotic cocktails in kitschy mugs are the draw at this breezy, tiki-style watering hole.
Margerum Tasting Room
Wine tasting room across from the Hotel Californian. This is the spot where we first experienced Hotel Californian (see pic at the top of page). We kept saying how cool it looked and now 2 years later, we're getting married there!
Blackbird
Restaurant in the Hotel Californian! Has great cocktails!
Goat Tree
Goat Tree is also in the Hotel Californian. A gourmet café with al fresco seating offering fresh, local fare, including superb pastries and baked goods, cold-pressed juices and coffee, seasonally curated picnic baskets, and a full breakfast menu, all with a hint of Mediterranean culinary influence.
Corks n' Crowns Tasting Room and Wine Sales
Craft beer and small-batch wine flights at this cute little tasting room.
Area 5.1 Winery
Cute little tasting room/winery in the heart of the SB Funk Zone.
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
The Greek-ish market/deli is family-run and home to a gyro sandwich that will shake you to your core (as well as a giant menu of other sandwiches, salads, and baked things you’ll put in your bag for later). Just be sure to get there early because they stop serving at 4pm.
La Tapatia Bakery
A little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. It is in the middle of strip mall... so you know it's good.
Bettina
Winter's FAVE pizza place! The pepperoni pizza is to die for... they drizzle honey on top.... CHEF'S KISS!
The Stonehouse Restaurant
History, heritage, and fine dining collide at Stonehouse, the impeccable upscale restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch. This daytime lunch spot is not only delicious but the atmosphere is beautiful. Be sure to take a walk around the property after lunch too, the rose garden is amazing.
Caruso's
Caruso's, located inside The Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel, meets all the criteria for a perfect sunset restaurant: it faces west (essential), the entire space is outdoors, and it sits on its own private beach. If you're looking for a place to get dressed up for a romantic dinner and don’t mind a splurge, Caruso's is it.
Miramar Beach Bar
Come for the views and stay for the drinks! This bar at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel is the perfect place for a pre dinner cocktail.
Honor Bar
One of Winter's favorite restaurants in Dallas and turns out there is one in Montecito too! Excellent food and drinks.
Tre Lune
At Tre Lune, you'll find delicious, simple food; reminiscent of your last visit to Italy. A thoughtful menu that isn't afraid of flavor, featuring memorable favorites. Reservations are highly encouraged here.
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery
Ice cream!!
Lotusland
Ganna Walska Lotusland, also known as Lotusland, is a non-profit botanical garden located in Montecito. The garden is the historic estate of Madame Ganna Walska. We love this place, you could get lost in here for hours. One of the most amazing gardens we have ever been in.
Montecito Country Mart
Winter’s favorite spot to shop! Lots of cute shops here - Doen, Clic, Poppy Store, Hudson Grace, Clare V.
Olive Mill Plaza
Lots of great shopping and restaurants (i.e. Honor Bar, Tre Lune)! A few shops Winter likes: Maison K, Wendy Foster, Kule, Allora by Laura, Cos Bar, and Whistle Club.
Butterfly Beach
Great beach to walk, bike or lounge.
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Old Mission Santa Barbara is a community of many parts, but one spirit. The Mission has served as a gathering place and spiritual home for many since its establishment in 1786. Today the Mission operations include a museum, gift shop, cemetery and mausoleum, and several historic gardens, as well as being the home to a community of Franciscan Friars on about 15 acres. The Mission is also home base for Saint Barbara Parish, which operates under the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, a separate Franciscan-sponsored non-profit, and a Novitiate which provides the first year of education for Friars in training from across the United States.
Skater's Point
Great place to just watch the skaters do their thing while also taking in the ocean views!
Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara Pier with restaurants, bars, and an aquarium. It is pretty touristy but has awesome views of the coastline.
Cold Spring Tavern
Cold Spring Tavern is a former stagecoach stop dating back to 1886, located between Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez in the beautiful mountains on the San Marcos Pass off Highway 154. Here you can appreciate the true history of the old stagecoach days while enjoying lunch and drinks. The Tri Tip sandwich is delicious! Walk in or call ahead for reservations.
Los Olivos
Los Olivos is a tiny little wine town in the Santa Ynez Valley. It is about 45 minutes by car from downtown Santa Barbara. This is our favorite place to wine hop. There are tasting rooms and quaint little restaurants all within walking distance to each other. Our favorite tasting room of all time is located here, Stolpman Vineyards. We suggest Ubering or appointing a designated driver if you make the trip to Los Olivos or Santa Ynez.
Sunstone Winery
Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley modeled on a French villa with a lavender-filled courtyard & wine caves, plus tastings.
Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
Another great vineyard/winery in Santa Ynez Valley.
Kalyra Winery
Small, unpretentious winery in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Roblar Winery and Vineyards - Santa Ynez Estate Tasting Room
Vineyard and tasting room!
Brick Barn Wine Estate
Vineyard and tasting room!