Guidebook for Montecito
Food Scene
This is the best breakfast in Montecito ! They make fabulous cakes and pastries too. Great coffee, outside seating and Eggs Benedict Perfection ! 5 minute walk !!!!
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdThis is the best breakfast in Montecito ! They make fabulous cakes and pastries too. Great coffee, outside seating and Eggs Benedict Perfection ! 5 minute walk !!!!
Really excellent guacamole !! They also have an wide variety of salsas at a self serve salsa bar ! Don't miss the Mexican cabbage salad salsa ! Yummy. A three minute walk from the Petite Retreat !
36 locals recommend
Los Arroyos Montecito Mexican Restaurant & Take Out
1280 Coast Village RdReally excellent guacamole !! They also have an wide variety of salsas at a self serve salsa bar ! Don't miss the Mexican cabbage salad salsa ! Yummy. A three minute walk from the Petite Retreat !
Delicious dishes ! Sit outside and gawk at celebrities while you have Sunday brunch ! Dinner is tasty also, all Italian. Twelve minute walk max.
35 locals recommend
Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village RdDelicious dishes ! Sit outside and gawk at celebrities while you have Sunday brunch ! Dinner is tasty also, all Italian. Twelve minute walk max.
Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village RdHonor Market
1255 Coast Village RdExcellent, fresh seafood, fun atmosphere and a great sound track !
32 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns WharfExcellent, fresh seafood, fun atmosphere and a great sound track !
Julia Child’s all time favorite restaurant never disappoints !!! Order a #6 for a bite of heaven ! Bring Cash$ and remember they are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday ! Voted the best restaurant in Santa Barbara by Kat !!!
96 locals recommend
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StJulia Child’s all time favorite restaurant never disappoints !!! Order a #6 for a bite of heaven ! Bring Cash$ and remember they are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday ! Voted the best restaurant in Santa Barbara by Kat !!!
Drinks & Nightlife
The hot spot in lower Montecito Village, it has delicious burgers, fries, farmer's market vegetable sides and THE best Lemon Drop anywhere on earth ! Divine Lemony. Outside seating, 5 minute walk !
61 locals recommend
Lucky's
1279 Coast Village RdThe hot spot in lower Montecito Village, it has delicious burgers, fries, farmer's market vegetable sides and THE best Lemon Drop anywhere on earth ! Divine Lemony. Outside seating, 5 minute walk !
The Santa Barbara Bowl is pure magic ! I recommend it for any show, any time; the location, view, ambiance, cannot be beat ! Performers love playing here ! World class in every way !
122 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StThe Santa Barbara Bowl is pure magic ! I recommend it for any show, any time; the location, view, ambiance, cannot be beat ! Performers love playing here ! World class in every way !
Shopping
If you love jewelry you will be in love with this store !!! Miriam Haskell, American Indian, Mid-century Mexican, bakelite, Chanel, etc., a virtual feast for the eyes ! Amazing.
Peregrine Galleries|Vintage Jewelry|Chanel Jewelry|Jewelry Buyer Santa Barbara
If you love jewelry you will be in love with this store !!! Miriam Haskell, American Indian, Mid-century Mexican, bakelite, Chanel, etc., a virtual feast for the eyes ! Amazing.
Fabulous home decor and luxurious clothing, accessories and jewelry from exotic locations around the globe ! Curated to perfection !
Maison K
1253 Coast Village RdFabulous home decor and luxurious clothing, accessories and jewelry from exotic locations around the globe ! Curated to perfection !
Peregrine Galleries
1133 Coast Village RdWhiskey & Leather
1101 Coast Village RdBASKE California
1268 Coast Village RdSilverhorn Design Studio
1235 A Coast Village RdAngel
1150 Coast Village RdWendy Foster Montecito
516 San Ysidro RdThis is the best clothing store in California !
Excellent shopping; food, deli, coffee, men’s clothing, yoga wear, women’s sportswear, women’s dress wear, toys & kids, household, decor and jewelry....it’s all there in perfect form !
27 locals recommend
Pierre Lafond Market & Deli
516 San Ysidro RdExcellent shopping; food, deli, coffee, men’s clothing, yoga wear, women’s sportswear, women’s dress wear, toys & kids, household, decor and jewelry....it’s all there in perfect form !
Sightseeing
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdSanta Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor WaySuperior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa StCity advice
What to pack
Parking in downtown Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has excellent parking, large multi story parking lots for every city block means parking is a breeze. Enter thru side streets or Anacapa Street entrances. First 60 minutes are free.