Food Scene
Fresco has great soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as spectacular daily specials. A little pricey but well worth it!
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Fresco Cafe
23 State StFresco has great soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as spectacular daily specials. A little pricey but well worth it!
The Habit is a local fast food restaurant, very affordable and they have great burgers and sandwiches!
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The Habit Burger Grill
628 State StThe Habit is a local fast food restaurant, very affordable and they have great burgers and sandwiches!
Small restaurant overlooking the beach, perfect for eating lunch or dinner then walking on the sand! They have a great brunch and Happy Hour, as well as a snack bar.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrSmall restaurant overlooking the beach, perfect for eating lunch or dinner then walking on the sand! They have a great brunch and Happy Hour, as well as a snack bar.
The Public Market is a group of local restaurants and eateries (coffee, noodle bar, ice cream, beer and wine) all focused on providing the very best handcrafted, regional and sustainable food products
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Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StThe Public Market is a group of local restaurants and eateries (coffee, noodle bar, ice cream, beer and wine) all focused on providing the very best handcrafted, regional and sustainable food products
Essentials
Vons
163 S Turnpike RdClosest grocery store
Local and organic groceries and produce, as well as a deli, salad and hot food bar, coffee/smoothie station, ice cream counter and their new bar with beer on tap!
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Whole Foods Market
3761 State StLocal and organic groceries and produce, as well as a deli, salad and hot food bar, coffee/smoothie station, ice cream counter and their new bar with beer on tap!
Everything Else
Take a stand up paddleboard (SUP), surfboard or kayak out on the water for an afternoon. Great instructors and prices!
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Paddle Sports Center
117 Harbor WayTake a stand up paddleboard (SUP), surfboard or kayak out on the water for an afternoon. Great instructors and prices!
Sightseeing
The historical Santa Barbara Mission was built in 1786 and is the "Queen of the Missions" in California. Ticket are $5 for adults and tours are self-guided. Right across from the beautiful Rose Garden
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Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna StThe historical Santa Barbara Mission was built in 1786 and is the "Queen of the Missions" in California. Ticket are $5 for adults and tours are self-guided. Right across from the beautiful Rose Garden
Entertainment & Activities
Take the kids to the Zoo, located right across the street from East Beach. Feed the goats, have lunch and ride the train around the perimeter for a behind the scenes view of the Zoo!
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Santa Barbara Zoo station
Take the kids to the Zoo, located right across the street from East Beach. Feed the goats, have lunch and ride the train around the perimeter for a behind the scenes view of the Zoo!
Arts & Culture
Kunstmuseum in Santa Barbara
1130 State StWalk the breakwater out to the end of the Harbor and watch the boats and surfers, go to the Maritime Museum full of diving and boating history of the Santa Barbara Channel (and Channel Islands), or take in the best view in town, just take the elevator up to the fourth floor (it's free!). Plus the Endless Summer Bar and Grill and Brophy Brothers are right next door if you get hungry.
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Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
113 Harbor WayWalk the breakwater out to the end of the Harbor and watch the boats and surfers, go to the Maritime Museum full of diving and boating history of the Santa Barbara Channel (and Channel Islands), or take in the best view in town, just take the elevator up to the fourth floor (it's free!). Plus the Endless Summer Bar and Grill and Brophy Brothers are right next door if you get hungry.
Parks & Nature
Douglas Family Preserve