Food Scene
Best Mexican food ever! There's another location on Milpas Street, but atmosphere is better here.
103 locals recommend
Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina StBest Mexican food ever! There's another location on Milpas Street, but atmosphere is better here.
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria StHidden gem. Interesting food & flavors.
A local's favorite. Good lattes. Fresh scones & breakfast options.
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdA local's favorite. Good lattes. Fresh scones & breakfast options.
Lot of unique restaurant choices, eateries, bakeries, & a gourmet ice cream shop in one centralized location. Recommendations: The Empty Bowl & Corazon Cocina.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StLot of unique restaurant choices, eateries, bakeries, & a gourmet ice cream shop in one centralized location. Recommendations: The Empty Bowl & Corazon Cocina.
Fresh, generous sized sandwiches, salads, & wraps. Dine in or to-go. Open weekdays only until 4:00 pm.
35 locals recommend
South Coast Deli
1436 Chapala StFresh, generous sized sandwiches, salads, & wraps. Dine in or to-go. Open weekdays only until 4:00 pm.
Great people watching & an eclectic gathering spot. Coffee is strong. Try the avocado toast.
97 locals recommend
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido StGreat people watching & an eclectic gathering spot. Coffee is strong. Try the avocado toast.
Small & intimate. Assorted craft beer. Interesting bites, eats & specials. Live music on weekends. Yummy weekend brunch.
32 locals recommend
Yellow Belly
2611 De La Vina StSmall & intimate. Assorted craft beer. Interesting bites, eats & specials. Live music on weekends. Yummy weekend brunch.
Yummy bakery with savory pastries & eats. Located in Loreto Plaza, next to Gelson's market.
42 locals recommend
Renauld's Bakery
1324 State StYummy bakery with savory pastries & eats. Located in Loreto Plaza, next to Gelson's market.
Great local scene for cold treats. Well worth the wait in line, that is usually out the door. Very close & easy walking from the bungalows. Has extremely limited parking.
36 locals recommend
Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
201 W Mission StGreat local scene for cold treats. Well worth the wait in line, that is usually out the door. Very close & easy walking from the bungalows. Has extremely limited parking.
Lilac Pâtisserie
1017 State StThis bakery is entirely GLUTEN FREE
Quality & interesting seafood served here. Check-out the Happy Hour bargains on Sundays & weekday evenings.
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California StQuality & interesting seafood served here. Check-out the Happy Hour bargains on Sundays & weekday evenings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the iconic Funk Zone. Right next to Lama Dog & several other great stop-ins for drinks, wine tasting, & assorted food.
44 locals recommend
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson BlvdLocated in the iconic Funk Zone. Right next to Lama Dog & several other great stop-ins for drinks, wine tasting, & assorted food.
Plus nightclubs, restaurants, boutique shops. You'll find virtually everything somewhere along here.
50 locals recommend
State Street
State StreetPlus nightclubs, restaurants, boutique shops. You'll find virtually everything somewhere along here.
Entertainment & Activities
This or Paseo Nuevo Cinemas are the nicest Downtown theater to take in a movie.
13 locals recommend
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
618 State StThis or Paseo Nuevo Cinemas are the nicest Downtown theater to take in a movie.
Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas StA super cool place to watch a concert or live show outdoors.
Essentials
Large, clean, well-stocked grocery store. Has a Starbucks & a pharmacy inside. Parking garage below.
67 locals recommend
Ralphs
100 W Carrillo StLarge, clean, well-stocked grocery store. Has a Starbucks & a pharmacy inside. Parking garage below.
Local, high quality urgent care facility for any mild to moderate medical needs during travel.
Sansum Clinic Pesetas Urgent Care
215 Pesetas LnLocal, high quality urgent care facility for any mild to moderate medical needs during travel.
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StClosest TJs to this VRBO.
Shopping
Has several of your typical chain retail stores plus a few stores unique to Santa Barbara.
112 locals recommend
Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo NuevoHas several of your typical chain retail stores plus a few stores unique to Santa Barbara.
An easy place to pick-up mostly anything you or the family forgot for the trip.
6 locals recommend
Marshalls
900 State StAn easy place to pick-up mostly anything you or the family forgot for the trip.
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture & landscaping with a lookout tower.
162 locals recommend
Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa StBeautiful architecture & landscaping with a lookout tower.
Arts & Culture
Hands-on, interactive museum fun for the whole family; adults included.
59 locals recommend
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
125 State StHands-on, interactive museum fun for the whole family; adults included.