Welcome to santa Barbara!

Best Beaeches:

• East Beach (Heart of Santa Barbara)
• Butterfly Beach (in Montecito)
• Goleta Beach (mellow beach near UCSB)

Best outdoor activities:

• Walk, run, hike, road bike, mountain bike, surf, beach volleyball, or just hang on the beach practically year-round!
• Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals (SB Sailing Center in the Harbor)
• Sailing lessons (SB Sailing Center in the Harbor)
• Jet Ski rentals (in Santa Barbara Harbor by the boat launch)

Best hike:

• Cold Springs Loop (in Montecito, 2 mile moderate loop with scenic ocean views and waterfalls depending on time of year)

Best flat strolls:

• Stearns Wharf (main Santa Barbara pier)
• Santa Barbara Breakwater (In Santa Barbara Harbor)
• Shore Line Park (beautiful park overlooking the ocean)

Best Coffee Shops:

• Dart Coffee (one location in the Harbor, one location in the “Funk Zone” downtown)
• Caje Coffee (Upper State St. Order a fancy coffee mocktail. Buy these fresh roasted beans for your espresso machine)

Best restaurants right on the beach:

• Boat House (On Hendrys Beach)
• Ellwood (Goleta Beach)

Best fish tacos:

• On The Alley (In Santa Barbara Harbor)

Best Lobster roll:

• Santa Barbara Shellfish Company  ( at the end of Stearns Wharf, Pier) 

Best chicken shawarma/kabob:

• Tamar (in the “Funk Zone” downtown. Casual, eat across in the street in open seating area)

Best Mexican food:

• Las Agaves (multiple locations around SB)

Best Sushi:

• Arigato Shushi (upper State St)

Best breweries with great food:

• 3rd Window
• Validation Ale

Best frozen yogurt:

• Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt

Best Ice cream shops:

• McConnell’s Ice Cream (a few locations around town)
• The Great Pacific Ice Cream Co (on Stearns Wharf at the end of the peir)

Best bar:

• The Good Lion (Upper State St. Please do not drink and drive our cars or any motorized vehicle for that matter)

Family activities:

• Kid’s World (outdoor playground and park)
• Moxi Museum (children’s museum on State St. near the ocean)
• Shore Line Park (beautiful park overlooking the ocean)
• Land Shark Tours (Open amphibious bus tour around SB that goes into the ocean)
• Lil' Toot (Yellow boat ride in the harbor) 

Best convertible car rentals:

• Drop-Top SB, Of course… : )