Guidebook for Goleta

Melissa
Guidebook for Goleta

Food Scene

yummy non-pretentious breakfast right on the beach
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Chads Cafe
216 West Cabrillo Boulevard
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yummy non-pretentious breakfast right on the beach
Great seafood, beautiful setting on the beach
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
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Great seafood, beautiful setting on the beach
good coffee close to me. Trendy, but good.
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Dune Coffee Roasters
528 Anacapa St
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good coffee close to me. Trendy, but good.
Best tacos and authentic mexican
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Mony's Mexican Food
217 Anacapa St
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Best tacos and authentic mexican
some of the best Mexican/south american food ever! Not the cheapest, but excellent quality.
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Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina St
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some of the best Mexican/south american food ever! Not the cheapest, but excellent quality.
yummy tacos close to my house
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Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala St
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yummy tacos close to my house
delish ramen bowls and other appetizers.
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Nikka Ramen
5701 Calle Real
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delish ramen bowls and other appetizers.
90s throwback..used to live in the area, so I'm biased but I LOVE this locals only spot. they have good coffee beans, but it's not your typical hipster trendy cafe. It reminds you of 90s cafes with mismatched furniture, a big fireplace, puzzles, games, art work.
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Java Station
4447 Hollister Ave
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90s throwback..used to live in the area, so I'm biased but I LOVE this locals only spot. they have good coffee beans, but it's not your typical hipster trendy cafe. It reminds you of 90s cafes with mismatched furniture, a big fireplace, puzzles, games, art work.
This place is a bit of a splurge and reservations required. Not everything they do is outstanding, but most of it is. I especially recommend their octopus appetizer. Skip the cioppino though.
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Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo Blvd
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This place is a bit of a splurge and reservations required. Not everything they do is outstanding, but most of it is. I especially recommend their octopus appetizer. Skip the cioppino though.
This is a splurge, but everything they do is outstanding and the staff is VERY wine-knowledgeable
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bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria Street
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This is a splurge, but everything they do is outstanding and the staff is VERY wine-knowledgeable
You MUST try McConnell's if you never have before. Best ice cream EVER! I recommend the salted caramel chocolate chip, but everything they have is stellar.
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McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
728 State St
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You MUST try McConnell's if you never have before. Best ice cream EVER! I recommend the salted caramel chocolate chip, but everything they have is stellar.
tapas. not cheap...unless you don't eat much. Cool spot and atmosphere.
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Cadiz Restaurant & Lounge
509 State St
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tapas. not cheap...unless you don't eat much. Cool spot and atmosphere.
If you like cheese...
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C'est Cheese
825 Santa Barbara St
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If you like cheese...
If you're going to brave isla Vista, Woodstock's has great pizza. They also deliver if you want to stay put.
Woodstock's Pizza Isla Vista
928 Embarcadero del Norte
If you're going to brave isla Vista, Woodstock's has great pizza. They also deliver if you want to stay put.
Best brunch and cute atmosphere. They have everything… Benedict’s, mimosas, fresh juices, and their own delicious baked goods.
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
Best brunch and cute atmosphere. They have everything… Benedict’s, mimosas, fresh juices, and their own delicious baked goods.

Drinks & Nightlife

nice, dress up or dress down, lively bar, but plenty of space and seating
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Blush Restaurant + Lounge
630 State Street
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nice, dress up or dress down, lively bar, but plenty of space and seating
Good beer and food. If busy, the place next door is cool too
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Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop
116 Santa Barbara St
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Good beer and food. If busy, the place next door is cool too
Cute trendy-but-casual bar in a cute, modern, quirky hotel.
Good Bar
5650 Calle Real
Cute trendy-but-casual bar in a cute, modern, quirky hotel.
Not JUST Kunin, but all the tasting rooms in the FUNK ZONE. La Fond, Riverbench, Valley Project are the best ones. Oceana has live music (but not my favorite wine).
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Kunin Wines Tasting Room
831 E Yanonali St
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Not JUST Kunin, but all the tasting rooms in the FUNK ZONE. La Fond, Riverbench, Valley Project are the best ones. Oceana has live music (but not my favorite wine).
good beer, closest microbrewery to my house
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Draughtsmen Aleworks
53 Santa Felicia Dr
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good beer, closest microbrewery to my house
This one has a nice outdoor area
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M Special Brewing Company
6860 Cortona Dr
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This one has a nice outdoor area
Nice loungy bar with a balcony area.
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Nectar Eatery and Lounge
20 E Cota St
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Nice loungy bar with a balcony area.

Arts & Culture

ART WALK every Sunday, ends mid afternoon. Go east of Stern's wharf on Cabrillo. Paintings, sculpture, hand made goods of all kind, from affordable to high end. Must see!
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Stearns Wharf
217 Stearns Wharf
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ART WALK every Sunday, ends mid afternoon. Go east of Stern's wharf on Cabrillo. Paintings, sculpture, hand made goods of all kind, from affordable to high end. Must see!

Shopping

Outdoor shopping mall. Mostly has chains, but you can park here, walk along state street to get local botiques and other shops.
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Paseo Nuevo
651 Paseo Nuevo
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Outdoor shopping mall. Mostly has chains, but you can park here, walk along state street to get local botiques and other shops.

Essentials

Smart & Final Extra!
7090 Hollister Ave

Parks & Nature

lots of options on this trail, but has great views of the ocean most of the hike.
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Inspiration Point
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lots of options on this trail, but has great views of the ocean most of the hike.
You can get to Knapp's castle from the front trail, or drive around back (shadier behind the mountain). Freemont trail or snyder trail will take you there. This is the coolest summit to an awesome hike; ruins of an early 1900s castle that burned down.
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Knapp's Castle
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You can get to Knapp's castle from the front trail, or drive around back (shadier behind the mountain). Freemont trail or snyder trail will take you there. This is the coolest summit to an awesome hike; ruins of an early 1900s castle that burned down.
Not so much a hike, but awesome place to go hang out, watch the sunset and have a great view of Santa Barbara.
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Lizards Mouth Rock
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Not so much a hike, but awesome place to go hang out, watch the sunset and have a great view of Santa Barbara.
take a boat here. You usually have to leave from Ventura. You can camp or just take a day trip.
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Anacapa Island
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take a boat here. You usually have to leave from Ventura. You can camp or just take a day trip.
Scuba dive or whale watching!! About 45 minutes away will get you to Ventura, where you can take a boat to go whale watching. There might be some in santa barbara, too, although possibly more expensive.
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Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker Dr
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Scuba dive or whale watching!! About 45 minutes away will get you to Ventura, where you can take a boat to go whale watching. There might be some in santa barbara, too, although possibly more expensive.
So you're clearly not staying here if you're staying at my place...but fun to go check it out. Fancy resort. They have a lunch spot by the pool with gorgeous ocean views and you can access the public beach through there where they might have food trucks serving food and drinks. They also have a wine tasting room. You can hang out at the beach there, too, and use their showers and stuff.
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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Ave
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So you're clearly not staying here if you're staying at my place...but fun to go check it out. Fancy resort. They have a lunch spot by the pool with gorgeous ocean views and you can access the public beach through there where they might have food trucks serving food and drinks. They also have a wine tasting room. You can hang out at the beach there, too, and use their showers and stuff.
Fun beach hang out.
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas St
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Fun beach hang out.
This beach has it all. Buzzy fun atmosphere, rentals nearby, near shoreline park which is a beautiful walk, restaurants walking distance including one right on the beach. Close to the funk zone with all the wine tasting.
Leadbetter Beach
This beach has it all. Buzzy fun atmosphere, rentals nearby, near shoreline park which is a beautiful walk, restaurants walking distance including one right on the beach. Close to the funk zone with all the wine tasting.

Sightseeing

Whale watching boats are tons of fun
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Condor Express Whale Watching
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Whale watching boats are tons of fun
rent kayaks, paddleboards, or just hang out and grab a bite.
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Harbor Way
Harbor Way
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rent kayaks, paddleboards, or just hang out and grab a bite.