Seafood restaurant · Santa Barbara
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"The nearly 100-year-old Harbor Restaurant on Stearn’s Wharf has been revamped and modernized under new ownership, reports the Santa Barbara Independent." - Mona Holmes
Thai restaurant · Downtown
Industrial-style marketplace setting for Thai noodles with contemporary spins, plus beer & wine.
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Spanish restaurant · Downtown
Snug tapas bar featuring small plates with a twist & creative cocktails in a loungey atmosphere.
Açaí shop · Upper State
This eco-friendly eatery serves up massive, creamy acai bowls and smoothies made with all-natural ingredients—perfect post-workout fuel in a casual vibe.
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Book store · Downtown
Longtime shop featuring books, crystals, jewelry, and spiritual gifts, plus intuitive readings.
Hotel · Lower State
In a historic building, this stylish hotel offers contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs & Wi-Fi. A 3-minute drive from Highway 101, this chic hotel set in a circa 1916 Spanish colonial building in the Old Town is a 9-minute walk from Santa Barbara Amtrak train station and 5 blocks from Stearns Wharf pier. Modern rooms offer flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. Amenities include a lobby bar and café, plus beach cruiser bike rentals and valet parking.
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Bar & grill · Downtown
"Santa Playa Mariscos: Fresh, Bold, Authentic Mexican Seafood Discover Santa Playa Mariscos in the heart of Santa Barbara, serving innovative hot and raw Mexican seafood. Our menu features fresh, locally-sourced ingredients in bold dishes like ceviche, seafood cocktails, and spicy aguachile. Whether you’re enjoying a meal with friends or stopping by for a quick bite, our vibrant atmosphere and unique flavors make for an unforgettable experience. Join us and taste where the ocean meets the plate!"
Hotel · West Beach
Cozy rooms in a polished lodging offering an outdoor pool, plus free breakfast & wine tastings. This polished, Spanish-style inn is 2.7 miles from the Old Mission Santa Barbara and 0.8 miles from Santa Barbara Harbor and Stearns Wharf. The cozy, traditional rooms feature minifridges and coffeemakers, plus flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms add sitting areas and full kitchens. Complimentary perks include continental breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese receptions, evening cookies and milk, and loaner bikes. There's a heated outdoor pool and a hot tub.
Public beach · West Mesa
This picturesque oceanfront beach boasts off-leash areas for dogs, seasonal lifeguards, and enticing picnic spots amid scenic views and great restaurants.
Restaurant · Downtown
Bouchon in Santa Barbara offers exquisite Californian French cuisine with seasonal ingredients, a romantic atmosphere, and an impressive local wine selection.
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Pizza restaurant · Lower State
Pizzeria offering specialties such as lemon mushroom and the Whole Shabang Top Shelf Pie, plus vegetarian options.