Here’s a list of some of my favorite spots in Santa Barbara, in case you are planning a trip! I recommend a pink-sunset beach walk, a good taqueria, and a stroll around the Presidio.
EAT
MEXICAN / TACOS:
La Super-Rica
Corazon Cocina
Los Agaves
Mony’s
Taqueria La Unica
RESTAURANTS:
Secret Bao
Santa Barbara Public Market
AH Juice
Drunken Noodle
Sama Sama
Bettina
Revolver Pizza
Loquita
Nikka Ramen
La Paloma Cafe
Apertivo
BAKERY:
Oat, Bree’Osh, Alessia, Helena Avenue, Lilac Pâtisserie
COFFEE SHOPS:
Dune, Handlebar, Dart, Lighthouse
DRINK:
The Imperial, Aperitivo, Good Lion, The pickle room, Third Window Brewing, Muni Wine
DO
HOTELS:
Kimpton Goodland Hotel
Vrbo, Airbnbs
CULTURAL:
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara Historic Park
NATURE:
Montecito hiking trails
Lake Los Carneros
Lizard’s Mouth
BEACH:
Miramar beach
Butterfly beach
Coal Oil Point
Goleta beach
ART:
FILM:
Arlington theatre, Riviera theatre
FARMERS MARKETS:
Saturday Downtown 8am-1pm
Sunday Goleta 10am-2pm
Tuesday State Street 3pm-6:30pm
Friday Montecito 8am-11:15am
SHOP
STORES:
Jake & Jones
Art from scrap
Antique Center Mall
Antique Alley
The Blue Door
Mollusk Surf Shop
BOOKSTORES:
Book Den
Tecolote Book Shop