Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub with Free Dixieland Jazz every Saturday night. Great music, dancing. No cover charge.
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The James Joyce
513 State StLocal pub with Free Dixieland Jazz every Saturday night. Great music, dancing. No cover charge.
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant. Wonderful healthy food, great prices. Eat with the locals
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Natural Cafe
508 State StMy favorite restaurant. Wonderful healthy food, great prices. Eat with the locals
Walk down the hill (or drive 1 minute) to the local Starbucks. Once you get there, you will find a large variety of stores nearby -- everything you might want.
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Starbucks
1990 Cliff DrWalk down the hill (or drive 1 minute) to the local Starbucks. Once you get there, you will find a large variety of stores nearby -- everything you might want.
When Santa Barbara sleeps, this the only place for late-night dining. Serves till midnight. Surprisingly great food, bordering on gourmet. Very reasonable prices. An artsy nighttime taste treat.
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Roy
7 W Carrillo StWhen Santa Barbara sleeps, this the only place for late-night dining. Serves till midnight. Surprisingly great food, bordering on gourmet. Very reasonable prices. An artsy nighttime taste treat.
Enjoy lunch or dinner with magnificant views of the ocean. (There are windows everywhere.) Then stroll on the beach to relax. Great place to enjoy leisurely meal with an ocean view. Free parking.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrEnjoy lunch or dinner with magnificant views of the ocean. (There are windows everywhere.) Then stroll on the beach to relax. Great place to enjoy leisurely meal with an ocean view. Free parking.
Laid back Santa Barbara beach restaurant. Very best place to eat lunch - right on the sand - at one of Santa Barbara's lovliest beaches. Economical. Relaxed. Good food. Plenty of parking.
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Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline DrLaid back Santa Barbara beach restaurant. Very best place to eat lunch - right on the sand - at one of Santa Barbara's lovliest beaches. Economical. Relaxed. Good food. Plenty of parking.
Enjoy the view of harbor at Santa Barbara's most famous seafood restaurant. Beautiful, relaxing, comfortable.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayEnjoy the view of harbor at Santa Barbara's most famous seafood restaurant. Beautiful, relaxing, comfortable.
Very close to the house. High-quality Japanese food, reasonable prices. Sit at a regular table or on a tatami mat. My favorite Japanese restaurant.
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Ichiban Sushi
1812 Cliff DrVery close to the house. High-quality Japanese food, reasonable prices. Sit at a regular table or on a tatami mat. My favorite Japanese restaurant.
My favorite Indian Restaurant. Great food, good service. Relaxed atmosphere. Dinner or a lunchtime buffet. Free parking in back or on street. If you like Indian food, this is the place for you.
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Flavor of India
3026 State StMy favorite Indian Restaurant. Great food, good service. Relaxed atmosphere. Dinner or a lunchtime buffet. Free parking in back or on street. If you like Indian food, this is the place for you.
A Santa Barbara original. his is where the local buy their smoothies, the best you will find. Walk down the hill from house, or drive 3 minutes. Close to many other stores and to the beach.
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Blenders In The Grass - Mesa
315 Meigs RoadA Santa Barbara original. his is where the local buy their smoothies, the best you will find. Walk down the hill from house, or drive 3 minutes. Close to many other stores and to the beach.
Sightseeing
Best beach in Santa Barbara. Lots of free parking. Great views of the sunset. Surfing in the summer. Very best place to go for a beach walk, 6 minutes from home. Not crowded, avoid the tourists.
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Hendrys Beach
Best beach in Santa Barbara. Lots of free parking. Great views of the sunset. Surfing in the summer. Very best place to go for a beach walk, 6 minutes from home. Not crowded, avoid the tourists.
Must be seen to be appreciated. A magnificant park: flowers, trees, ponds, streams, in a surprisingly urban setting. Easy access, ample parking on street. Best place in the city to bring your lunch.
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
Must be seen to be appreciated. A magnificant park: flowers, trees, ponds, streams, in a surprisingly urban setting. Easy access, ample parking on street. Best place in the city to bring your lunch.
Visually stunning gardens. Acres of exotic foliage, lovingly gathered from around the world. Must be seen to be believed. This will be the hightlight of your trip. Need reservations: 805.969.9990.
695 Ashley Rd
695 Ashley RoadVisually stunning gardens. Acres of exotic foliage, lovingly gathered from around the world. Must be seen to be believed. This will be the hightlight of your trip. Need reservations: 805.969.9990.
The top of the Santa Barbara Courthouse is the very best place to look down at the city. Beautiful, very large sunken garden. Majestic architecture. Free. Very local, very relaxed. Free parking.
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Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa StThe top of the Santa Barbara Courthouse is the very best place to look down at the city. Beautiful, very large sunken garden. Majestic architecture. Free. Very local, very relaxed. Free parking.
Park at the end of the street and walk, over the meadows, to the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Magnificant view without tourists. Great place to walk, think, enjoy, and relax.
Ellwood Beach Drive
Ellwood Beach DrivePark at the end of the street and walk, over the meadows, to the cliffs overlooking the ocean. Magnificant view without tourists. Great place to walk, think, enjoy, and relax.
Visit our university, a beautiful place to visit. Ask directions to Campus Point and walk there. It is a lovely, peaceful, quiet place to enjoy breathtaking ocean views, as you walk along the cliffs.
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Visit our university, a beautiful place to visit. Ask directions to Campus Point and walk there. It is a lovely, peaceful, quiet place to enjoy breathtaking ocean views, as you walk along the cliffs.
Geology, biology, astronomy, etc. 8 halls of permanent exhibits; 2 halls with changing exhibits. 5 outdoor exhibits, including life-sized skeleton of a gigantic blue whale, Butterfly Pavillion.
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Museum of Natural History
Geology, biology, astronomy, etc. 8 halls of permanent exhibits; 2 halls with changing exhibits. 5 outdoor exhibits, including life-sized skeleton of a gigantic blue whale, Butterfly Pavillion.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful exhibits. Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm. Inexpensive ($10, $6 for students), free on Thursday evenings (to 8 pm). World-class exhibits. Ample nearby parking.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StWonderful exhibits. Tuesday to Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm. Inexpensive ($10, $6 for students), free on Thursday evenings (to 8 pm). World-class exhibits. Ample nearby parking.
Live music every night of the week. Large variety of bands from soul to rock to indy. Great for dancing and listening. This is where the locals go for food and music.
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SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State StLive music every night of the week. Large variety of bands from soul to rock to indy. Great for dancing and listening. This is where the locals go for food and music.
Eclectic mix of music for young people. Food, beer, wine, and plenty of good times. Funky and comfortable.
Muddy Waters Coffee House
508 E Haley StEclectic mix of music for young people. Food, beer, wine, and plenty of good times. Funky and comfortable.
Everything Else
Drop in anytime to take a yoga class for a reasonable price. Lots of classes, talented teachers, lovely atmosphere. Don't have your mat with you? Not to worry: they'll loan you one.
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Santa Barbara Yoga Center
32 E Micheltorena StDrop in anytime to take a yoga class for a reasonable price. Lots of classes, talented teachers, lovely atmosphere. Don't have your mat with you? Not to worry: they'll loan you one.
The most echanting place in Santa Barbara. Walk along the boardwalk and the breakwater. Eat at a local seafood restaurant, watch the sunset, browse the marine store, and enjoy the picturesque boats.
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Puerto de Santa Bárbara
132-A Harbor WayThe most echanting place in Santa Barbara. Walk along the boardwalk and the breakwater. Eat at a local seafood restaurant, watch the sunset, browse the marine store, and enjoy the picturesque boats.
Beautiful theater, great acoustics, easy access, parking gararge nearby. Many, many shows and concerts for the performing arts. Reasonably priced. Perfect size: there's not a bad seat in the house.
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Lobero Theatre
33 E Canon Perdido StBeautiful theater, great acoustics, easy access, parking gararge nearby. Many, many shows and concerts for the performing arts. Reasonably priced. Perfect size: there's not a bad seat in the house.
I hope you always stay healthy. But if you have a problem while you are here, the Santa Barbara MedCenter takes walk-ins and insurance. Good care. Three locations. I've been there myself.
MedCenter Inc
2954 State StI hope you always stay healthy. But if you have a problem while you are here, the Santa Barbara MedCenter takes walk-ins and insurance. Good care. Three locations. I've been there myself.
Hiking! Santa Barbara has some of the best in the world. The top of of Mission Canyon Road is the trailhead for several wonderful trails. Hike up the Jesusita Trail for a breathtaking view.
Mission Canyon
Hiking! Santa Barbara has some of the best in the world. The top of of Mission Canyon Road is the trailhead for several wonderful trails. Hike up the Jesusita Trail for a breathtaking view.
Essentials
Upscale, healthy supermarket. Huge variety, salad bar, fresh hot soup, deli, everything you might want, including a large supplement department. Very close to the house. I go there all the time.
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Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdUpscale, healthy supermarket. Huge variety, salad bar, fresh hot soup, deli, everything you might want, including a large supplement department. Very close to the house. I go there all the time.
Nearby supermarket, close to the house. In a plaza with a variety of other stores, including a pharmacy, Starbucks, restaurants, and cleaners. Walk down the hill or drive there in 3 minutes.
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Albertsons
2010 Cliff DrNearby supermarket, close to the house. In a plaza with a variety of other stores, including a pharmacy, Starbucks, restaurants, and cleaners. Walk down the hill or drive there in 3 minutes.
Shopping
The closest drug store to the house, just down the hill. Large store with a pharmacy, photo counter, and everything olse you wolud expect.
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CVS
2973 State StThe closest drug store to the house, just down the hill. Large store with a pharmacy, photo counter, and everything olse you wolud expect.
Santa Barbara's best upscale mall. Lots of stores, including Nordstroms. You can browse, enjoy yourself (and eat) all afternoon. Downtown, so you can park once and walk around to see the sights.
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Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo NuevoSanta Barbara's best upscale mall. Lots of stores, including Nordstroms. You can browse, enjoy yourself (and eat) all afternoon. Downtown, so you can park once and walk around to see the sights.