Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Everything Else
Santa Barbara Airport
500 James Fowler RdAirport is 2.8 miles from the house.
Shopping, art galleries, restaurants, sight-seeing, night life - downtown Santa Barbara offers a wide variety of entertainment.
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Santa Barbara Downtown
Shopping, art galleries, restaurants, sight-seeing, night life - downtown Santa Barbara offers a wide variety of entertainment.
Inspiration Point
Medium level hiking.
Seven Falls
Tunnel RoadOne of my favorite trails.
Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
5925 Calle RealOnly bowling place in town.
Sightseeing, stores, restaurants. Quaint and beautiful.
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Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns WharfSightseeing, stores, restaurants. Quaint and beautiful.
An historic landmark dating back to the 1870s, Rancho La Patera and Stow House have been preserved as an educational ranch.
Rancho La Patera & Stow House
304 N Los Carneros RdAn historic landmark dating back to the 1870s, Rancho La Patera and Stow House have been preserved as an educational ranch.
South Coast Railroad Museum
300 N Los Carneros RdOnce the Goleta Depot, now an historic landmark.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdLocal plants.
Sightseeing
Nice, small beach. Take the bike path near the house and it's a beautiful 2 mile walk.
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Goleta Beach
5986 Sandspit RdNice, small beach. Take the bike path near the house and it's a beautiful 2 mile walk.
Take the bike path and it is about a mile to get to the beginning of the bluffs. It is a beautiful area. Beach access from the bluffs leads to a nude-friendly area.
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More Mesa
Take the bike path and it is about a mile to get to the beginning of the bluffs. It is a beautiful area. Beach access from the bluffs leads to a nude-friendly area.
The grove before you get to the beach is a butterfly preserve. The butterflies are most concentrated from November to February.
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Ellwood Mesa
Cannon Green DriveThe grove before you get to the beach is a butterfly preserve. The butterflies are most concentrated from November to February.
Outside the Mission is beautiful on its own, however you can tour the inside.
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StOutside the Mission is beautiful on its own, however you can tour the inside.
Arts & Culture
UCSB is a huge venue for arts and lectures, musical performances, theater, academic conferences, etc.
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/calendar
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University of California, Santa Barbara
UCSB is a huge venue for arts and lectures, musical performances, theater, academic conferences, etc.
http://www.news.ucsb.edu/calendar
Metropolitan Fairview Theatre
225 N Fairview AveClosest movie theater.
Small, but great pieces. Wonderful collection of Asian art on the top floor.
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StSmall, but great pieces. Wonderful collection of Asian art on the top floor.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StClosest Trader Joe's.
The Saturday market is from 8:30 am to 1 pm. It is lively with musicians in every aisle, fresh veggies, meat & seafood, breads, and much more.
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Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market
232 Anacapa StThe Saturday market is from 8:30 am to 1 pm. It is lively with musicians in every aisle, fresh veggies, meat & seafood, breads, and much more.
The produce stand carries local and organic fruit and veggies.
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Lane Farms
5091 Hollister AveThe produce stand carries local and organic fruit and veggies.
Food Scene
Peanut butter cream pie, bacon wrapped prawns, habañero beer.
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The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito StPeanut butter cream pie, bacon wrapped prawns, habañero beer.
Palazzio
1026 State StPopular Italian restaurant; large portions; garlic bread.
The Palace Grill
8 E Cota StCajun food!
Thai food—I have not been able to find a better spicy Tom Yum soup.
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Your Place Restaurant
22 N Milpas StThai food—I have not been able to find a better spicy Tom Yum soup.
All they do is tacos. It's great. Another location in Goleta on Storke Rd.
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Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala StAll they do is tacos. It's great. Another location in Goleta on Storke Rd.
Vegetarian food—the first place I've been to that made tofu taste good.
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Sojourner Cafe
134 E Canon Perdido StVegetarian food—the first place I've been to that made tofu taste good.
Sit in the sand while enjoying a mimosa. The food isn't spectacular, but I like the experience.
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Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline DrSit in the sand while enjoying a mimosa. The food isn't spectacular, but I like the experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elsies Tavern
117 W De La Guerra StSmall, intimate, beer and wine only, cash only.
Mercury Lounge
5871 Hollister AveDive bar.
Dargan's
18 E Ortega StLive Irish music on certain nights.
Seven Bar & Kitchen
235 Helena AveGood drinks, good service, and decent food.
Old Town Tavern
261 Orange AveDrinks, games, karaoke!