Drinks & Nightlife
Casual seafood, good drinks with a harbor view. We like upstairs bar or standing at the window.
203 locals recommend
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayCasual seafood, good drinks with a harbor view. We like upstairs bar or standing at the window.
Reds
211 Helena AvenueThe Funk Zone and Urban Wine Trail
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff DrBasic American, breakfast, lunch and dinner
The Cliff Room
1828 Cliff DrGood old local dive bar. Pool table
Great fresh food and service in a nice atmosphere without being stuffy. Interesting appetizers and mains including fish and pasta well prepared
45 locals recommend
Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo BlvdGreat fresh food and service in a nice atmosphere without being stuffy. Interesting appetizers and mains including fish and pasta well prepared
Hip place, great food in the funk zone. Reservations recommended.
170 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StHip place, great food in the funk zone. Reservations recommended.
Seven Bar & Kitchen
235 Helena AveLate night food in a hip bar that has music going most nights
Pub food and dogs allowed on the patio (they even have their own menu) music on weekends and many nights. Lunch and dinner.
39 locals recommend
The Brewhouse
229 W Montecito StPub food and dogs allowed on the patio (they even have their own menu) music on weekends and many nights. Lunch and dinner.
Cozy tapas bar and good for happy hour which on Mon Tues and Wed goes until closing
36 locals recommend
Alcazar Tapas Bar
1812 Cliff DrCozy tapas bar and good for happy hour which on Mon Tues and Wed goes until closing
Food Scene
tables on the sand. Great place for breakfast or lunch. The closest eatery to the house, if walking take the shortcut through the college
62 locals recommend
Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline Drtables on the sand. Great place for breakfast or lunch. The closest eatery to the house, if walking take the shortcut through the college
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrBeachside restaurant with happy hour midweek 3-6
Zen Yai Thai Cuisine
425 State StMy favorite Thai restaurant
Starbucks
1990 Cliff DrBecause there are everywhere
Mesa Pizza Co
315 Meigs RdThey deliver
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff DrGood Mexican food breakfast, lunch and Dinner. Closed Monday
Roy
7 W Carrillo StOne of the few sit down places that serves late.
Favorite Chinese restaurant and they also deliver. They have a separate Chinese menu if you like things like spicy hot or cold tripe, hot pot, etc...
7 locals recommend
Szechuan Restaurant
1994 Cliff DrFavorite Chinese restaurant and they also deliver. They have a separate Chinese menu if you like things like spicy hot or cold tripe, hot pot, etc...
great little taqueria. All they do is tacos, carne asada to tongue, cheeks and any else from a cows head.
53 locals recommend
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala Stgreat little taqueria. All they do is tacos, carne asada to tongue, cheeks and any else from a cows head.
Everything Else
Mesa Verde Vegetarian Restaurant, markets, drug stores, Mesa Produce, dry cleaning, laundry, dive bar, pet store, yogo, hair, nails and spas plus many other shops.
Mesa Shopping Center
1906 Cliff DrMesa Verde Vegetarian Restaurant, markets, drug stores, Mesa Produce, dry cleaning, laundry, dive bar, pet store, yogo, hair, nails and spas plus many other shops.
Beach bluff preserve and off lease area. Great place to watch the sunset.
81 locals recommend
Douglas Family Preserve
Beach bluff preserve and off lease area. Great place to watch the sunset.
Honda Valley
961 Miramonte DrA great natural preserve in the middle of Santa Barbara.
Great place to walk and learn about the native plants of Santa Barbara
136 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdGreat place to walk and learn about the native plants of Santa Barbara
Mesa Bookstore
1838 Cliff DrUsed book store
Montecito Pet Shop
2020 Cliff DrGreat locally owned per supply shop
T J Paws
2601 De La Vina StSelf serve dog wash. Full serve by appointment
Mesa Lane Steps
A local beach. Off leash and a lot of steps.
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdFancy food market
Albertsons
2010 Cliff DrBasic food market
Rite Aid
35 S Milpas StDrug store
CVS
2973 State StDrug store
On the Alley is great for lunch or grabbing something to go, Fishermans market early Saturday mornings, the water taxi to the wharf and the place to rent paddle boards or kayaks.
90 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor WayOn the Alley is great for lunch or grabbing something to go, Fishermans market early Saturday mornings, the water taxi to the wharf and the place to rent paddle boards or kayaks.
Shopping
Good Cup
1819 Cliff DrThe local coffee shop
Great friendly place for steaks, happy hour lunch and dinner. 20 years ago the old guys told her it would never last. Stilll going strong and better than ever
12 locals recommend
Jill's Place Restaurant
632 Santa Barbara StGreat friendly place for steaks, happy hour lunch and dinner. 20 years ago the old guys told her it would never last. Stilll going strong and better than ever
Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor Wayplace to rent kayaks and stand up boards