Olie's Guidebook
Food Scene
Here are a few of our favorite restaurants in the area.
Beautiful spot and great food and drink! Walking distance from the casita or easy free parking.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrBeautiful spot and great food and drink! Walking distance from the casita or easy free parking.
Great food and drinks steps from the sand at East Beach.
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Reunion Kitchen + Drink
1118 East Cabrillo BoulevardGreat food and drinks steps from the sand at East Beach.
Great spot for sightseeing, excellent seafood. Can be crowded at times. Nice patio overlooking the harbor.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayGreat spot for sightseeing, excellent seafood. Can be crowded at times. Nice patio overlooking the harbor.
Great tacos. Try the triple play- 3 tacos for $10.00. Crispy shrimp, or ahi poki, are two favorites. Outside patio next to the batting cages.
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas StGreat tacos. Try the triple play- 3 tacos for $10.00. Crispy shrimp, or ahi poki, are two favorites. Outside patio next to the batting cages.
Fun place to listen to music check schedule- just a short drive up the 154. Tri tip sandwiches on Sundays usually with music. Nice restaurant for lunch or dinner. Good place to go get some sun when Santa Barbara is fogged in.
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Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdFun place to listen to music check schedule- just a short drive up the 154. Tri tip sandwiches on Sundays usually with music. Nice restaurant for lunch or dinner. Good place to go get some sun when Santa Barbara is fogged in.
Great burgers, fries and salads. Excellent vegan burgers and fish specials too.
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Mesa Burger - Santa Barbara, Mesa
315 Meigs RdGreat burgers, fries and salads. Excellent vegan burgers and fish specials too.
Excellent vegan food a short walking distance away.
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Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff DrExcellent vegan food a short walking distance away.
Wide variety of food. Good breakfast or lunch spot. Nice outdoor patio.
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Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff DrWide variety of food. Good breakfast or lunch spot. Nice outdoor patio.
Olie enjoying happy hour on St Patrick’s Day at Shalhoob patio. Great food specials and tasty beers brewed there. Happy hour special- a handheld and a beer for $15.00
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Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray AveOlie enjoying happy hour on St Patrick’s Day at Shalhoob patio. Great food specials and tasty beers brewed there. Happy hour special- a handheld and a beer for $15.00
Walk up State St from the dolphin fountain or drive to the public lot at State and Haley and see many different restaurants and bars. The street is closed to cars for blocks so you can walk or bike.
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State Street shops, restaurants & nightlife
State StreetWalk up State St from the dolphin fountain or drive to the public lot at State and Haley and see many different restaurants and bars. The street is closed to cars for blocks so you can walk or bike.
Fun upbeat atmosphere and great food and drinks! Authentic Louisiana cuisine, blackened filet mignon, and delicious appetizers and rolls!
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The Palace Grill
8 E Cota StFun upbeat atmosphere and great food and drinks! Authentic Louisiana cuisine, blackened filet mignon, and delicious appetizers and rolls!
Great fish tacos and chowder. Great place to get a quick bite in the harbor. Also burgers and chicken sandwiches.
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On The Alley
117 Harbor WayGreat fish tacos and chowder. Great place to get a quick bite in the harbor. Also burgers and chicken sandwiches.
Great place for sushi in the harbor. Try the go go special!
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Sushi Go Go
119 Harbor WayGreat place for sushi in the harbor. Try the go go special!
Food scene
Great chips and salsa, combinations, tostadas. Nice patio- right here on the Mesa.
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Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff DrGreat chips and salsa, combinations, tostadas. Nice patio- right here on the Mesa.
Best kale and Cobb salads in town. Each is big enough to share. Even Olie likes the kale salad! Several locations to choose from.
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South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala StBest kale and Cobb salads in town. Each is big enough to share. Even Olie likes the kale salad! Several locations to choose from.
Great food, drinks and a fantastic view of the harbor. Nice outdoor patio, and happy hour is 3:00-6:00 daily and all day on weekends!
The Anchor Rose
113 Harbor WayGreat food, drinks and a fantastic view of the harbor. Nice outdoor patio, and happy hour is 3:00-6:00 daily and all day on weekends!
Great spot right on the beach! Olie líked the albacore tuna melt!
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Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline DrGreat spot right on the beach! Olie líked the albacore tuna melt!
Sightseeing
Rent an Ebike and cruise along the shoreline and/ or up State Street, or to the Funk Zone. Drop off in any of their locations. There are two locations on the Mesa- one across from the fire station on Cliff Drive, and one across from Lazy Acres. There is a location in the harbor and several all over town.
B Cycle
301 North Alisos StreetRent an Ebike and cruise along the shoreline and/ or up State Street, or to the Funk Zone. Drop off in any of their locations. There are two locations on the Mesa- one across from the fire station on Cliff Drive, and one across from Lazy Acres. There is a location in the harbor and several all over town.
The Landshark drives around the city on an interesting tour with fun facts about Santa Barbara. It then drives into the harbor, launches into the water and cruises out to sea past the pier!
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Land Shark
99 W Cabrillo BlvdThe Landshark drives around the city on an interesting tour with fun facts about Santa Barbara. It then drives into the harbor, launches into the water and cruises out to sea past the pier!
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MTD Bus
The MTD bus is a great way to get downtown or anywhere in the city. There is a Northbound bus stop across Cliff Dr and a southbound (toward downtown) on Cliff Dr to the left of the stoplight. That bus arrives once per hour. The schedule is online and we also have a schedule book in the basket on the bookshelf.