Guidebook for Los Alamos
Food Scene
Charlie’s Restaurant
185 Bell StBurgers, Mexican food, BBQ, reasonable prices
KILLER flatbreads, salads and a great BTG wine list
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Full of Life Flatbread
225 Bell StKILLER flatbreads, salads and a great BTG wine list
Keep your expectations in line...it's Subway....great reasonably priced sandwiches (I'm partial to the toasted pastrami melt). Quick and tasty.
Subway
615 Bell StKeep your expectations in line...it's Subway....great reasonably priced sandwiches (I'm partial to the toasted pastrami melt). Quick and tasty.
Breakfast and lunch. Closed on Mondays. Wonderful sandwiches. And an art gallery! This is the old General Store and one of the oldest buildings in Los Alamos.
Cafe Quackenbush
458 Bell StBreakfast and lunch. Closed on Mondays. Wonderful sandwiches. And an art gallery! This is the old General Store and one of the oldest buildings in Los Alamos.
The new Far Western in Old Orcutt. Beautifully done, still the best steaks but now with a bit of California cuisine on top. Not the same as the OLD Far Western - if you want edgy, go to Elmers.
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Far Western Tavern
300 E Clark AveThe new Far Western in Old Orcutt. Beautifully done, still the best steaks but now with a bit of California cuisine on top. Not the same as the OLD Far Western - if you want edgy, go to Elmers.
Well worth the 15 minute drive to Buellton. Red oak grilled steaks and chops. Try the grilled artichokes! And one of the Hartley-Ostini Pinots!
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Hitching Post Wines
420 CA-246Well worth the 15 minute drive to Buellton. Red oak grilled steaks and chops. Try the grilled artichokes! And one of the Hartley-Ostini Pinots!
The original HP, longer drive, harder to get to, but you need to eat there at least once in your life. Open pit red oak grilled steaks, chops, quail (!)...wonderful Central Coast traditional food.
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Hitching Post
3325 Point Sal RdThe original HP, longer drive, harder to get to, but you need to eat there at least once in your life. Open pit red oak grilled steaks, chops, quail (!)...wonderful Central Coast traditional food.
To die for breads, croissants, pastries. Sandwiches, breakfast, coffees, local wines and beers/ciders.
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Bob's Well Bread Bakery
550 Bell StTo die for breads, croissants, pastries. Sandwiches, breakfast, coffees, local wines and beers/ciders.
Just a short drive and well worth a visit. Wonderful, interesting pizzas and sandwiches, locally sourced, "tail to snout"-type casual dining. I eat there regularly.
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Industrial Eats
181 Industrial WayJust a short drive and well worth a visit. Wonderful, interesting pizzas and sandwiches, locally sourced, "tail to snout"-type casual dining. I eat there regularly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar and hotel. Quaint antique decor. Our claim to fame...Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson recorded the "Say Say Say" music video here. Now owned by Kurt Russell.
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1880 Union Hotel
362 Bell StFun bar and hotel. Quaint antique decor. Our claim to fame...Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson recorded the "Say Say Say" music video here. Now owned by Kurt Russell.
Ghostriders
508 Bell StLocal hangout. Always a fun crowd but a bit edgier than some.
Everything Else
Lots of brews and ales, many local....nice switch from wine tasting!
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Babi's Beer Emporium
380 Bell StLots of brews and ales, many local....nice switch from wine tasting!
Local winemakers tasting room....Chardonnay, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Chenin Blanc, I think he does a Riesling too.
Stephen is a character, you'll enjoy him and his wines!
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Bedford Winery
448 Bell StLocal winemakers tasting room....Chardonnay, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Chenin Blanc, I think he does a Riesling too.
Stephen is a character, you'll enjoy him and his wines!
I think it's sold out but the sparkling Syrah Rose (Sonja's Suds) is seriously tasty. Viognier is pretty good too. Try them all!
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Casa Dumetz Wines
388 Bell StI think it's sold out but the sparkling Syrah Rose (Sonja's Suds) is seriously tasty. Viognier is pretty good too. Try them all!
Old restored/renovated service station...original pumps still outside. Now a wedding/event venue....beautifully done!
The Station
346 Bell StOld restored/renovated service station...original pumps still outside. Now a wedding/event venue....beautifully done!
Collins Market
290 Bell StQuick mart with some produce, dairy products, toiletries.
Best kept secret of the Santa Barbara County parks. Usually not very crowded. BBQ pits, horseshoe pit (bring your own), volleyball (ditto), picnic tables, beautiful oak trees nestled on Drum Canyon Rd
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Los Alamos Park
Best kept secret of the Santa Barbara County parks. Usually not very crowded. BBQ pits, horseshoe pit (bring your own), volleyball (ditto), picnic tables, beautiful oak trees nestled on Drum Canyon Rd
Chevron ExtraMileLos Alamos
605 Bell StChevron gas and mini-mart