Goleta’s best local businesses
The 79 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Aug 28
What changed this month
- Aug 28✓ Mizza re-checked — details verified
- Aug 12✓ Drippin Chicken re-checked — details verified
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79 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Shopping
- 03Entertainment
- 04Nightlife
- 05Bakeries & Sweets
- 06Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 07Arts & Culture
- 08Home & Garden
- 09Pets
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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.
Neighborhood bakeshop offering pastries, bagels, java drinks & bespoke cakes in a comfy atmosphere.
Hip craft coffee shop with bagels, smoothies, free Wi-Fi & local art on display, plus outdoor seats.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Sporting GoodsChain retailer providing a full range of sporting & outdoor equipment, shoes & apparel.
Play It Again Sports
Sporting GoodsSporting goods chain that buys, sells & trades a wide variety of equipment, both new & secondhand.
Strip-mall offering a mix of stores including grocery stores, plus casual eateries.
La Cumbre Plaza
OtherOutdoor complex with Mission Revival architecture offering brand-name shopping & casual dining.
Flow Sauna
Health & WellnessFlow Sauna is the local spot for a deeply relaxing infrared sweat that warms you, not the air, so you can breathe easy and zone out in…
Riviera Music
Hobbies, Books, & CraftsRiviera Music is a boutique shop, learning center, and legit studio where Santa Barbara locals can grab thoughtfully curated new and…
Sally Beauty
BeautyCosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
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