The Visitors guide to the best Restaurants, Shops, Galleries, Wineries, Attractions and Activities in the Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez Valley area.
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Santa Barbara Receives New York Times Destination Recommendation
January 11, 2019
Santa Barbara is ranked third on The New York Times’ annual “52 Places to Go in 2019” list and is one of only two cities in California (Los Angeles was the other) and 11 destinations in the United States to make the newspaper’s prestigious list.
Popular Spots
The Land Shark Tours
View Santa Barbara by both land and sea.
Santa Barbara Harbor
Oldest working harbors on the West Coast, great for a stroll.
Chaucer’s Bookstore
Santa Barbara’s much-loved bookseller since 1974.
Lovebird Boutique & Jewelry Bar
Lovebird offers a comfortable & affordable Santa Barbara shopping experience.
Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina
Santa Barbara’s hottest new Mexican restaurant.
Endless Summer Bar Café
“Top ten seafood spots by the sea” by Sunset Magazine.
Mission Santa Barbara
A world-class destination for anyone interested in how Santa Barbara began
Condor Express Whale Watching
Spectacular whale watching trip, sportfishing or island excursion.
