Things to Do in Santa Barbara

 List from Abid

Santa Barabara Diving around the Channel Islands (which are big and beautiful and you cant miss them driving up to SB):

http://www.scubadiving.com/travel/2006/10/santa-barbara-island

Breakfast:
1. Sambos - near the beach, lots of food, old nostalgia place
http://www.sambosrestaurant.com/

2. Tuplolo junction - fancy breakfast food
http://www.tupelojunction.com/


Lunch:
1. Super Rica - greasy mexican food, but a local favorite.  Expect an hour wait if you go during peak time.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=super+rica+santa+barbara&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=4350562262764240028  Eat Here!

2. Longboards - on the pier bar that is the best place for a cocktail during the day
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=long+boards+santa+barbara&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=12011660321078861297  Best Sweet Potato Fries ever


Dinner:
1. Pascucci - great italian food that will not break the bank (whatsoever)
http://www.pascuccirestaurant.com/

2. The Palace - cajun food, a local favorite but does not take reservations - worth the wait Shaz and my favorite!

http://palacegrill.com/

3. Beachside Grill - in Goleta, which is about 10 to 15 minutes north and you have to drive.  This place is right on the water and one of Lori and I's favorite splurge places (little pricy, I recomend the halibut but everything is good)
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=beachside+grill+santa+barbara&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=17873089851480819562




Things to do:
0. Walk around state street - shopping

1. Rent bike mobiles on cabrillo street (you know the ones that are cars that you peddle)
http://www.santabarbara.com/Activities/wheel_fun/

2. See the mission

3. Walk up to the top of the santa barbara courthouse - good view, historic building, where I proposed to Lori
http://www.santabarbaracourthouse.org/sbch/

4. Hiking the santa barbara hills - I don't know the ones I have been on, but there are good views

5. Santa Barabara bowl concert - pretty cool venue if there is something good playing
http://sbbowl.com/

6. Thousand steps beach - good romantic walk beach - have to drive to it
http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=XTR001-031

7. Butterfly beach - monticito beach


Places to stay: Near state street or the wharf (cabrillo street) are the best places, below are recommendations

There is a holiday in express that is right next to state street that is affordable
http://www.hotelvirginia.com/


Fess Parker double tree is nice, but further from state street


Canary Hotel - Pricey, but good location
http://www.canarysantabarbara.com/


Biltmore - expensive, but nice 

www.fourseasons.com/santabarbara

Upham Hotel-  Super Nice bed and Breakfast ( Not near the beach-- but lovely)

www.uphamhotel.com/