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Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara

Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara

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Created by Charlie Wärendh • Updated On: October 9, 2015
Dune Coffee Roasters is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

1. Dune Coffee Roasters

8.9
528 Cota Street (Anacapa Street), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Lower State · 44 tips and reviews
Hungry Cat is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

2. Hungry Cat

1134 Chapala St (at Anapamu), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 24 tips and reviews
Inspiration Point is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

3. Inspiration Point

8.6
Santa Barbara, CA
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
La Super-Rica Taqueria is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

4. La Super-Rica Taqueria

8.5
622 N Milpas St (at Alphonse St), Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lower East · 94 tips and reviews
Freebirds World Burrito is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

5. Freebirds World Burrito

8.3
879 Embarcadero del Norte (at Pardall Rd), Isla Vista, CA
Burrito Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Leadbetter Beach & Park is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

6. Leadbetter Beach & Park

9.2
801 Shoreline Dr (at Loma Alta Dr), Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · 15 tips and reviews
Elsie's is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

7. Elsie's

8.0
117 W DE La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA
Bar · West Downtown · 13 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

8. Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market

8.6
Santa Barbara St & Cota St (btw Ortega & Haley), Santa Barbara, CA
Farmers Market · Lower State · 18 tips and reviews
Joe's Cafe is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

9. Joe's Cafe

7.5
536 State St (at E Cota St), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Lower State · 57 tips and reviews
The James Joyce is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

10. The James Joyce

7.0
513 State St (btw Cota & Haley), Santa Barbara, CA
Pub · Lower State · 15 tips and reviews
Wahoo's is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

11. Wahoo's

511 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lower State · 9 tips and reviews
D'Angelo Bread is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

12. D'Angelo Bread

8.6
25 W Gutierrez St (btwn Chapala & State), Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Lower State · 39 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Courthouse is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

13. Santa Barbara Courthouse

9.3
1100 Anacapa St (at E Anapamu St), Santa Barbara, CA
Courthouse · Santa Barbara Downtown · 45 tips and reviews
Cold Spring Tavern is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

14. Cold Spring Tavern

8.8
5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 48 tips and reviews
Backyard Bowls is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

15. Backyard Bowls

9.0
323 Motor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower State · 48 tips and reviews
Franceschi Park is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

16. Franceschi Park

8.4
Santa Barbara, CA
Park · 8 tips and reviews
Elings Park is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

17. Elings Park

9.1
1298 Las Positas Rd (btwn Cliff Dr & Las Positas Rd), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · Elings Park · 7 tips and reviews
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

18. Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

8.8
2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Mesa · 76 tips and reviews
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

19. Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore

9.0
1260 Channel Dr (at Olive Mill Rd), Santa Barbara, CA
Hotel · 49 tips and reviews
Butterfly Beach is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

20. Butterfly Beach

9.2
Channel Drive, Montecito, CA
Beach · 24 tips and reviews
Old Mission Santa Barbara is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

21. Old Mission Santa Barbara

8.9
2201 Laguna St (at Los Olivos St), Santa Barbara, CA
Church · Downtown Santa Barbara · 26 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Bowl is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

22. Santa Barbara Bowl

8.8
1122 N Milpas St (at Anapamu St), Santa Barbara, CA
Rock Club · 43 tips and reviews
Rancho Sisquoc Winery is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

23. Rancho Sisquoc Winery

7.2
6600 Foxen Canyon Rd (at Forest Route 10N06), Santa Maria, CA
Winery · 5 tips and reviews
Foxen 7200 is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

24. Foxen 7200

7.6
7200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA
Winery · 3 tips and reviews
Handlebar Coffee is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

25. Handlebar Coffee

9.3
128 E Canon Perdido St (Santa Barbara St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Santa Barbara Downtown · 91 tips and reviews
Lucky Penny is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

26. Lucky Penny

8.7
127 Anacapa St (at Yanonali St), Santa Barbara, CA
Pizzeria · Lower State · 47 tips and reviews
Soho Restaurant & Music Club is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

27. Soho Restaurant & Music Club

8.0
1221 State St., #205 (Upstairs in Victoria Ct.), Santa Barbara, CA
Rock Club · Santa Barbara Downtown · 12 tips and reviews
The Lark is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

28. The Lark

9.0
131 Anacapa St (Yanonali Street), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower State · 48 tips and reviews
Mission Historical Park & Rose Garden is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

29. Mission Historical Park & Rose Garden

8.5
Laguna St (btw Los Olivos & Plaza Rubio), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · 7 tips and reviews
Summerland Beach Cafe is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

30. Summerland Beach Cafe

8.2
2294 Lillie Ave, Summerland, CA
American Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Arroyo Burro Beach is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

31. Arroyo Burro Beach

9.3
2981 1/2 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · Mesa · 49 tips and reviews
Sunken Gardens is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

32. Sunken Gardens

8.8
1100 Anacapa St (Santa Barbara Courthouse), Santa Barbara, CA
Garden · Santa Barbara Downtown · 5 tips and reviews
Hoffmann Brat Haus is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

33. Hoffmann Brat Haus

8.0
801 State St (at De La Guerra St), Santa Barbara, CA
German Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 22 tips and reviews

Charlie W.Charlie Wärendh: Grab a happy hour drink on the upstairs patio - most people don't realize that it's there.

Santa Barbara Guitar Bar is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

34. Santa Barbara Guitar Bar

137 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Music Store · Lower State · No tips or reviews
The Funk Zone is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

35. The Funk Zone

8.7
34 Anacapa Street (Yanonali Street), Santa Barbara, CA
Art Gallery · Lower State · 8 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

36. Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts Show

Chase Palm Park (E Cabrillo Blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
Art Gallery · 1 tip
Stearns Wharf is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

37. Stearns Wharf

8.9
Stearns Wharf (at State St & Cabrillo Blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
Pier · 44 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Harbor is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

38. Santa Barbara Harbor

9.2
132 Harbor Way Ste A (at Shoreline), Santa Barbara, CA
Harbor or Marina · 18 tips and reviews
Shoreline Park is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

39. Shoreline Park

9.3
1201-1399 Shoreline Dr (btw La Marina & San Rafael Ave), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · Mesa · 17 tips and reviews
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

40. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company

8.7
137 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Brewery · Lower State · 43 tips and reviews
Les Marchands is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

41. Les Marchands

131 Anacapa St Ste B, Santa Barbara, CA
Wine Bar · Lower State · 12 tips and reviews
East Beach is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

42. East Beach

8.9
E Cabrillo Blvd (btw Stearns Wharf & Andree Clark Bird Refuge), Santa Barbara, CA
Beach · East Beach · 15 tips and reviews
East Beach Grill is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

43. East Beach Grill

1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
Spanish Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Stella Mare's is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

44. Stella Mare's

7.9
50 Los Patos Way (Cabrillo blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
French Restaurant · East Beach · 17 tips and reviews
Chase Palm Park is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

45. Chase Palm Park

8.5
300 E Cabrillo Blvd (btw Garden St & S Calle Cesar Chavez), Santa Barbara, CA
Park · 9 tips and reviews
Jaffurs Wine Cellars is one of Favorite Spots in Santa Barbara.

46. Jaffurs Wine Cellars

7.8
819 E Montecito St (Btw Nopal and Milpas), Santa Barbara, CA
Winery · Lower East · 8 tips and reviews