Guidebook for Montecito

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Guidebook for Montecito

Food Scene

Great for an early evening, casual Italian meal with family - call ahead to book a table outside on the heated patio. Located in the upper Village. 805-565-9393
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Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria
1483 E Valley Rd
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Great for an early evening, casual Italian meal with family - call ahead to book a table outside on the heated patio. Located in the upper Village. 805-565-9393
Great food, and terrific people watching! Lots of celebs!
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Lucky's
1279 Coast Village Rd
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Great food, and terrific people watching! Lots of celebs!
Very popular bar with great food. Burgers, fish and chips, salads etc done to a very high standard. Usually a wait for a table but worth it.
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Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village Rd
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Very popular bar with great food. Burgers, fish and chips, salads etc done to a very high standard. Usually a wait for a table but worth it.
A local hangout - coffee bar, deli counter, market and luxury dress shops all in one - also the Montecito Bistro is right next door.
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Pierre Lafond Market & Deli
516 San Ysidro Rd
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A local hangout - coffee bar, deli counter, market and luxury dress shops all in one - also the Montecito Bistro is right next door.
Wonderful breakfast, brunch and lunch!
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Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
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Wonderful breakfast, brunch and lunch!
Very popular downtown hangout with terrific coffee. Located pretty much in the center of town.
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Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido St
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Very popular downtown hangout with terrific coffee. Located pretty much in the center of town.
Very popular coffee bar with wonderful retro architecture located in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Dune Coffee Roasters
528 Anacapa St
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Very popular coffee bar with wonderful retro architecture located in downtown Santa Barbara.
Wonderful low key brewery withentertainment. Outdoor beer garden. Right next to the Lucky Penny takeaway, and the Lark restaurant.
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Santa Barbara
137 Anacapa St
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Wonderful low key brewery withentertainment. Outdoor beer garden. Right next to the Lucky Penny takeaway, and the Lark restaurant.
New Tapas bar with fabulous outdoor area - book ahead!
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Loquita Santa Barbara
202 State St
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New Tapas bar with fabulous outdoor area - book ahead!
Packed sushi bar on upper State with terrific food. No reservations taken.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
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Packed sushi bar on upper State with terrific food. No reservations taken.
Great croissants & breakfast. REALLY popular -
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Bree'osh Cafe Montecito
1150 Coast Village Rd
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Great croissants & breakfast. REALLY popular -
It's upmarket vegan
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Oliver's
1198 Coast Village Rd
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It's upmarket vegan
It's a great taco place - very little seating and long line but great for lunch
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Mony's Mexican Food
217 Anacapa St
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It's a great taco place - very little seating and long line but great for lunch
GREAT small local Italian restaurant, owned and run by an.... Italian! Off the beaten track on Upper State Street, nearish to the Whole Foods Market and next to the post office and Gelson's. Also around the corner from Chaucer's Books - best bookstore in SB.
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Via Maestra 42
3343 State St
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GREAT small local Italian restaurant, owned and run by an.... Italian! Off the beaten track on Upper State Street, nearish to the Whole Foods Market and next to the post office and Gelson's. Also around the corner from Chaucer's Books - best bookstore in SB.
This is really a restaurant/noodle bar in the Public Market - it's very very good. There are other great choices in the same market - Corazon Cocina is one! Right off State at Victoria.
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Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar
38 W Victoria St
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This is really a restaurant/noodle bar in the Public Market - it's very very good. There are other great choices in the same market - Corazon Cocina is one! Right off State at Victoria.
This is a steak and burger place with a craft brewery - it is PACKED and very lively.
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Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen
35 State St
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This is a steak and burger place with a craft brewery - it is PACKED and very lively.

Sightseeing

Brophy Bros restaurant, the breakwater, view of the harbor, sailing rentals etc.
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Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor Way
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Brophy Bros restaurant, the breakwater, view of the harbor, sailing rentals etc.
The El Encanto has a stunning outdoor dining space overlooking Santa Barbara and the Harbor from high up on the Riviera. Go for dinner, or lunch (but request a shady spot), or best: go for drinks and watch the sun set.
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El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara
800 Alvarado Pl
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The El Encanto has a stunning outdoor dining space overlooking Santa Barbara and the Harbor from high up on the Riviera. Go for dinner, or lunch (but request a shady spot), or best: go for drinks and watch the sun set.
Take a walk along the waterfront in SB and amble up the length of the pier. There is a very small sea center, a couple of restaurants and a lot of fishermen! You can walk from here to the Harbor easily.
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Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns Wharf
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Take a walk along the waterfront in SB and amble up the length of the pier. There is a very small sea center, a couple of restaurants and a lot of fishermen! You can walk from here to the Harbor easily.
Gorgeous 1920s mall with tiny courtyards, hidden restaurants, and the historic Casa De Le Guerra House from the 1800s. Right smack in the middle of SB - across from the Paseo Nuevo Mall (Nordstrom's etc).
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El Paseo
El Paseo
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Gorgeous 1920s mall with tiny courtyards, hidden restaurants, and the historic Casa De Le Guerra House from the 1800s. Right smack in the middle of SB - across from the Paseo Nuevo Mall (Nordstrom's etc).

Parks & Nature

Locals' beach at the end of San Ysidro Road - gorgeous walking during low tide.
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Miramar Beach
Miramar Beach
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Locals' beach at the end of San Ysidro Road - gorgeous walking during low tide.
Check the tides, but you can walk along the promenade as well. Pop into the Biltmore across the street and check out the gardens, the lobby and have a cocktail on the patio. There are nearly always dolphins swimming by during the cocktail hour - how DO they manage that?!
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Butterfly Beach
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Check the tides, but you can walk along the promenade as well. Pop into the Biltmore across the street and check out the gardens, the lobby and have a cocktail on the patio. There are nearly always dolphins swimming by during the cocktail hour - how DO they manage that?!
Great hiking trail - and at least 50 per cent shady.
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Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
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Great hiking trail - and at least 50 per cent shady.
You have to walk across the railroad tracks, so take care! You can walk past the seal rookery, and the bird sanctuary.
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Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve
5905 Carpinteria Ave
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You have to walk across the railroad tracks, so take care! You can walk past the seal rookery, and the bird sanctuary.
Great beach for families with a public bathroom and a dog washing facility! Also a restaurant - the Boathouse. Crowded on weekends. The food is sometimes terrific and sometimes average.
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Arroyo Burro Beach
Cliff Dr
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Great beach for families with a public bathroom and a dog washing facility! Also a restaurant - the Boathouse. Crowded on weekends. The food is sometimes terrific and sometimes average.
Spectacular 37 acre Botanic Garden created by the flamboyant outlier, Madame Ganna Walska. Open Feb - Nov, Wed - Saturday. TICKETS REQUIRED. Lotusland.org or call 805-969-9990. Pricey but if you are into gardens, totally worth it. Book in advance.
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Lotusland
Cold Spring Road
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Spectacular 37 acre Botanic Garden created by the flamboyant outlier, Madame Ganna Walska. Open Feb - Nov, Wed - Saturday. TICKETS REQUIRED. Lotusland.org or call 805-969-9990. Pricey but if you are into gardens, totally worth it. Book in advance.

Shopping

Great stores in upper village!
Wendy Foster Montecito
516 San Ysidro Rd
Great stores in upper village!
Amazing upmarket gift shop and clothing store with one-of-a-kind items.
Imagine
1470 E Valley Rd
Amazing upmarket gift shop and clothing store with one-of-a-kind items.
Lovebird Boutique & Jewelry Bar
7 E De La Guerra St

Entertainment & Activities

Unbelievably FUN Children's Museum! Even the adults will enjoy it - this isn't just for tiny kids, it's for adolescents, teenagers and parents. Well worth a visit
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MOXI, Úlfur Rannsóknar- og Nýsköpunarmiðstöð
125 State St
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Unbelievably FUN Children's Museum! Even the adults will enjoy it - this isn't just for tiny kids, it's for adolescents, teenagers and parents. Well worth a visit
Well run Zoo with extensive gardens with views over the ocean, room for kids to run about and to have a picnic, a terrific train ride, elephants, giraffes and lots more.
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Santa Barbara dýragarður
500 Ninos Dr
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Well run Zoo with extensive gardens with views over the ocean, room for kids to run about and to have a picnic, a terrific train ride, elephants, giraffes and lots more.
Family friendly bowling alley with arcade, food, beer and clean shoes!!
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Zodo's - Bowling and Beyond
5925 Calle Real
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Family friendly bowling alley with arcade, food, beer and clean shoes!!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a restaurant, but the area is hopping late at night. The food is served family style, and the restaurant is always packed. Figueroa Mountain Brewery is around the corner - a very lively spot.
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The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
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This is a restaurant, but the area is hopping late at night. The food is served family style, and the restaurant is always packed. Figueroa Mountain Brewery is around the corner - a very lively spot.
Great interior, fanciful cocktails, usually a lively atmosphere. Next to the Granada Theatre.
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The Good Lion
1212 State St
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Great interior, fanciful cocktails, usually a lively atmosphere. Next to the Granada Theatre.
Craft Brewery & Wine Bar with hidden courtyard patio
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The Mill
406-414 E Haley St
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Craft Brewery & Wine Bar with hidden courtyard patio
Check out who's playing - there is live music here at least 4 nights a week.
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SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State St
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Check out who's playing - there is live music here at least 4 nights a week.
This is also a restaurant - but really the bar stands out late at night. Original interior from the 1940s, stiff drinks, and usually crowded.
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Joe's Cafe
536 State St
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This is also a restaurant - but really the bar stands out late at night. Original interior from the 1940s, stiff drinks, and usually crowded.
So much fun.
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Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop
116 Santa Barbara St
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So much fun.