Here’s a list of some of my favorite spots in Santa Barbara, in case you are planning a trip! I recommend a pink-sunset beach walk, a good taqueria, and a stroll around the Presidio.
EAT
MEXICAN / TACOS:
La Super-Rica
Corazon Cocina
Lily’s
Mony’s
Taqueria La Unica
RESTAURANTS:
Merci
Secret Bao
Third Window
Empty Bowl
AH Juice
Sama Sama
Bettina
Revolver Pizza
Bar Lou
Loquita
Nikka Ramen
La Paloma Cafe
Apertivo
Oat Bakery
Alessia
Helena Ave Bakery
DO
HOTELS:
Kimpton Goodland Hotel
Vrbo, Airbnbs
CULTURAL:
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara Historic Park
Natural History Museum
NATURE:
Montecito hiking trails
Lake Los Carneros
Lizard’s Mouth
BEACH:
Miramar beach
Butterfly beach
Coal Oil Point
Goleta beach
Hendry’s
ART:
FILM:
Arlington theatre, Riviera theatre
FARMERS MARKETS:
Saturday Downtown 8am-1pm
Sunday Goleta 10am-2pm
Tuesday State Street 3pm-6:30pm
Friday Montecito 8am-11:15am
SHOP
STORES:
Jake & Jones
Art from scrap
Antique Center Mall
Antique Alley
The Blue Door
Mollusk Surf Shop
BOOKSTORES:
Book Den
Tecolote Book Shop