Belmond El Encanto If you love a fabulous view, the Belmond El Encanto is the Santa Barbara hotel for you. Built-in 1918, this resort has been updated to feel…
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For what is guaranteed to be an over-the-top steakhouse experience, or just for some of the best classic cocktails in San Diego, head to Born and Raised in Little…
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Cracking shellfish on the dock, authentic $2 tacos, and tri-tip sandwiches at an old stagecoach stop. You’ll find all this and more in Santa Barbara — one of our…
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If you love natural wine and really good Indian food, you need to go to Bibi Ji in Santa Barbara. The restaurant feels a bit like a nightclub, dark and…
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Just a short drive from San Francisco, you could spend the afternoon at Nick’s Cove sitting out on the pier of this former fishing lodge enjoying the salt, sun, and…
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Want to know where the locals go for the best tri tip steak sandwich? Located between downtown Santa Barbara and San Ynez Valley (one of our favorite wine locations in…
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Fresh from the garden, this is a salad we’ll be making all summer long. Nick’s Cove even incorporates one of the best creameries filled with goats in Marin County –…
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If you’re looking for Japanese food or sushi in Santa Barbara, you won’t want to miss Yoichi’s Japanese restaurant. A husband and wife team have transformed an old house into…
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The ice cream sandwich we all should have grown up with. It’s-It is a legendary ice cream sandwich from San Francisco, created in 1928. Nick’s Cove has rediscovered this icon…
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Santa Barbara Shellfish Company is by far our favorite Santa Barbara restaurant — dare we say the best restaurant in Santa Barbara? It’s not fancy and there is usually a…
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Go to Lilly’s Taqueria for authentic tacos in Santa Barbara. This no-frills, inexpensive taqueria has a wide selection of fillings for only $2 a taco. It’s not in a…
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Nick’s Cove is an institution in Marshall, California. Set on the edge of Tomales Bay, it’s the perfect escape from San Francisco. You’ll find oysters, salt air, and seafood galore.…