Best Things To Do During a Weekend in Santa Barbara
COFFEE ️ ☕️
-Dune Coffee (try the cinnamon toast)
-Dart Coffee (in the Funk Zone)
-Cajé (specialty coffees, Instaworthy)
BREAKFAST 🍳
-Merci Montecito (cinnamon rolls, muffins, chocolate chip peanut butter cookies, coffee)
-Goat Tree (chicken and waffles, chia seed pudding)
-Helena Avenue Bakery (their toast is delish!)
-Dune Coffee (cinnamon toast)
LUNCH 🥗
-Blue Owl (Sandwiches and Salads)
-Mony’s (Mexican)
-Goat Tree (Californian)
-Oku (Japanese/Sushi)
-SB Craft Ramen (Downtown) or Nikka Ramen (better, but a short drive away)
DINNER 🍽
-Satellite (vegan eats, sustainable wines, spritzes, owned by our friend Drew; tell Drew we sent you, get the Yoga Pants Salad and vegan tacos)
-Bettina (a short drive, but best artisanal pizza in Montecito, only offering to-go via phone and delivery via Restaurant Connection app)
-Coast & Olive Restaurant (in Montecito Inn, dope outdoor patio)
-San Ysidro Ranch (fancier)
-SB Public Market (our favorite spots are Empty Bowl for Thai and Corazon for tacos, they currently offer dine in, to-go, and delivery through the Restaurant Connection app)
-Oliver's (Vegan in Montecito)
-The Lark (Californian, sit down, open for dine-in and to-go; get the brussels)
-Cubaneo/Modern Times/Shaker Mill (Cuban Food and Beer/Pub/Drinks, open for dine-in and to-go; get the Cubano sandwich)
-Sama Sama (tapas)
DRINKS 🍸
-Muni/Potek (sister wine tasting rooms; and if you go to Potek, there’s a cool open-air brewery right next door)
GROCERIES 🥑
-Trader Joe’s (we have two locations, go to the one on Milpas, as it’s closer and larger)
-Whole Foods (10m drive)
-Vons
-Tri-County Produce
-Lazy Acres
SIGHTS/SPOTS 🌊
-SB Mission and Rose Garden (great spot for a picnic)
-Leadbetter Beach (stop by SB Sailing to rent paddle boards and/or bring beach chairs for a beach day)
-Shoreline Park (our favorite beach walk in town for beautiful views)
-The Funk Zone (includes urban wine trail)
-Butterfly Beach in Montecito (across from the Four Seasons)