Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
We love Pascucci. Its a great reasonably priced Italian restaurant. They can get busy on weekend evenings and they don't take reservations, so you may want to plan an extra 15-30 minute wait. $8-$16
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Pascucci
509 State StWe love Pascucci. Its a great reasonably priced Italian restaurant. They can get busy on weekend evenings and they don't take reservations, so you may want to plan an extra 15-30 minute wait. $8-$16
Fresco is a wonderful restaurant for lunch or dinner. They make the best veggie burger I've ever had, and their salad's are phenomenal. $8-$18
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Fresco Cafe
23 State StFresco is a wonderful restaurant for lunch or dinner. They make the best veggie burger I've ever had, and their salad's are phenomenal. $8-$18
If you're not from California, you may have never had In N Out, and you definitely should. Try the grilled cheese w/ whole grilled onion, or a double-double animal style. $4-$7
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In-N-Out Burger
4865 Calle RealIf you're not from California, you may have never had In N Out, and you definitely should. Try the grilled cheese w/ whole grilled onion, or a double-double animal style. $4-$7
One of our favorite breakfast spots in the heart of downtown SB. Not your average bacon and eggs joint and a bit more pricey, but well worth it. Their french toast is incredible! $12-$20
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Tupelo Junction Cafe
1218 State StOne of our favorite breakfast spots in the heart of downtown SB. Not your average bacon and eggs joint and a bit more pricey, but well worth it. Their french toast is incredible! $12-$20
For a high class dinner, Bouchon is our choice. They feature local SB wines exclusively, and literally everything on the menu is fantastic. Try the beet salad and a local Syrah. $25-$50
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bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria StreetFor a high class dinner, Bouchon is our choice. They feature local SB wines exclusively, and literally everything on the menu is fantastic. Try the beet salad and a local Syrah. $25-$50
A great italian pizzeria with incredible pizzas, cheeses, breads and olives. Try their "Con Vegetali" pizza and a glass of the Kunin Pape Star Rhone Blend. $12-$20
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Olio e Limone Ristorante & Olio Pizzeria
11 W Victoria StA great italian pizzeria with incredible pizzas, cheeses, breads and olives. Try their "Con Vegetali" pizza and a glass of the Kunin Pape Star Rhone Blend. $12-$20
Our newest favorite breakfast spot. We love its all local and organic menu items, as well as its homey aesthetic and wonderful location in downtown Santa Barbara. $12-15
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Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria StOur newest favorite breakfast spot. We love its all local and organic menu items, as well as its homey aesthetic and wonderful location in downtown Santa Barbara. $12-15
Eating lunch here is great. They some nice salads, sandwiches and pizzas, but the real reason to have lunch here is for the view of the ocean.
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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister AveEating lunch here is great. They some nice salads, sandwiches and pizzas, but the real reason to have lunch here is for the view of the ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
We are season pass holders to the SB Zoo, and our kids love it. Check out the gorillas and the lions, and feed the giraffes.
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Zoo Santa Barbara
500 Ninos DrWe are season pass holders to the SB Zoo, and our kids love it. Check out the gorillas and the lions, and feed the giraffes.
Goleta Beach is a good beach to go to because its usually not very crowded, parking is easy, and its easier to get in and out with children.
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Goleta Beach
5986 Sandspit RdGoleta Beach is a good beach to go to because its usually not very crowded, parking is easy, and its easier to get in and out with children.
This is a small park that we take our kids to and they like it. Its a nice walk from our home through a great neighborhood.
Calle Barquero Open Space
5100 University DriveThis is a small park that we take our kids to and they like it. Its a nice walk from our home through a great neighborhood.
Everything Else
This beach can get pretty crowded, but its a great beach none the less.
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Hendrys Beach
This beach can get pretty crowded, but its a great beach none the less.
Drinks & Nightlife
The left of center, quirky little lounge is our favorite bar. They serve high quality beers and wine (no spirits), and have a great atmosphere with couches, a pool table and a great outdoor patio.
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Mercury Lounge
5871 Hollister AveThe left of center, quirky little lounge is our favorite bar. They serve high quality beers and wine (no spirits), and have a great atmosphere with couches, a pool table and a great outdoor patio.
Arts & Culture
Kunin has some great wines and a nice tasting room. We like the 2010 "Pape Star" Rhone blend.
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Kunin Wines Tasting Room
831 E Yanonali StKunin has some great wines and a nice tasting room. We like the 2010 "Pape Star" Rhone blend.
Municipal Winemakers have a great tasting room. The really cool thing is that they are open till 11pm Thursday-Saturday for late night sipping, snacking and hipster watching.
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Municipal Winemakers
22 Anacapa StMunicipal Winemakers have a great tasting room. The really cool thing is that they are open till 11pm Thursday-Saturday for late night sipping, snacking and hipster watching.