Recomendations near Santa Barbara (1 Viewer)

[bierfiend]

Mrs and I are driving down from Sonoma in October. Haven't been in over 20 years. Looking for restaurants and things to do, plus a good place to stop on the way down (maybe in Paso, or one of the breweries). I haven't started researching yet. Also happy to grab a drink with anyone who is around.

Favorites?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Favorite wineries: Sunstone, Gainey - both in Santa Ynez If you are tasting in SB, Au Bon Climat and Grassini are my favorites.

Figueroa Mountain Brewery is a fun place to hang, but make sure to sit on the patio if there is live music inside, as it can get really loud. You could also stop at Firestone Brewery in Buellton on the way down to do a tasting there.

Restaurants: The Palace (really good cajun food, great atmosphere - they only take reservations for 5:30 dinner seating, so it can be a long wait on a Friday or Saturday night). Los Agaves and Los Arroyos are two of my favorite Mexican restaurants in town.

 

[bierfiend]

^^

 

[Judge Smails]

I get up to SB a lot as my daughters went to school at UCSB (one still there).

Los Agaves is fantastic. There's one downtown SB and another in Goleta. Just really good food, nothing pretentious. For a dive joint, La Super Rica Taqueria is great. We go there every time before concerts at the SB Bowl. Get the Super Rica Especial. Trust me.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-super-rica-taqueria-santa-barbara

Lily's also good for Mexican.

Mac's Fish n Chips was on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. Looks legit.

http://www.macssb.com/

Sand Bar also a good option. Globe really good for drinks and small plates.

Hang out on State Street in Santa Barbara. Funk Zone on Lower State.

Also, if you're into wine and in town the weekend of Oct 10 the Santa Barbara Harvest Festival is going on. Awesome. 100+ wineries, top chefs, phenomenal day. We'll be there.

http://www.celebrationofharvest.com/festival.html

The Bacara is fantastic for a brunch or something. Great setting. Speaking of the Santa Barbara Bowl - check out concerts on dates you will be there. Bummed I'll be in DC next week or I'd see Don Henley there on 10/7.

Jeanine's also good for breakfast/brunch.

Good beaches - Butterfly Beach (across from Biltmore Four Seasons in Montecito) and Hendry's (where the boathouse is) + West Beach by the pier are good beaches to hang out.

 

[bierfiend]

Thank you. Staying 10/9-10/12 at bacara

 

[Judge Smails]

Thank you. Staying 10/9-10/12 at bacara

Great place. Man, the Harvest Festival is awesome if you can make it.

 

[Chaos Commish]

plus a good place to stop on the way down (maybe in Paso, or one of the breweries).

how long a stop?

 

[Yo Mama]

Lito's is a great hole in the wall Mexican place. Get the carnitas.

 

[Judge Smails]

Santa Barbara Bowl - Neil Young Oct 10, My Morning Jacket Oct 11. Great venue if interested.

 

[bierfiend]

plus a good place to stop on the way down (maybe in Paso, or one of the breweries).

how long a stop?

Just lunch. One of my reps wife's family owns a winery in paso. Going to stop there.

 

[bierfiend]

Also, this is to celebrate our 20th. Rec for nice restaurant, view, causual enough for jeans?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

plus a good place to stop on the way down (maybe in Paso, or one of the breweries).

how long a stop?

Just lunch. One of my reps wife's family owns a winery in paso. Going to stop there.

Papi's in Paso Robles has good Mexican food since you are stopping there. Not fancy, just good.

 

[bierfiend]

 

[EYLive]

+1 vote for Los Agaves. The seafood enchiladas are incredible.