Santa Barbara County’s best local businesses

The 510 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Oct 8

Find a spot

510 businesses across 15 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants177 places · newest: 7-Eleven, Aug 27
• 02Beauty50 places · newest: DESIGNER CUTS, Aug 27
• 03Shopping30 places · newest: Bertha's Jewelry, Aug 27
• 04Entertainment23 places · newest: Metropolitan Fairview Theatre, Aug 27
• 05Nightlife41 places · newest: Centennial Beer Hall, Aug 27
• 06Bakeries & Sweets39 places · newest: Cold Stone Creamery, Aug 27
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage29 places · newest: Lazy Eye Shop, Aug 27
• 08Health & Wellness22 places · newest: Dona Bella Spa, Aug 27
• 09Arts & Culture16 places · newest: 101 Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing, Aug 27
• 10Home & Garden23 places · newest: Beds 4 U, Aug 27
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts10 places · newest: Riviera Music, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods7 places · newest: Surf Connection, Aug 14
• 13Parks & Outdoors6 places · newest: North Campus Open Space, Aug 27
• 14Pets14 places · newest: Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, Aug 27
• 15Cafes14 places · newest: Anna's Marketplace Bakery, Aug 27

Nothing matched that. Know a spot we’re missing? Tell us →

Pinned in Santa Barbara County today

More spots

Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Best Western Plus Santa Barbara

  Services

  Quaint lodging with free Wi-Fi & parking, plus laid-back dining, an outdoor pool & a hot tub.

  2220 Bath St (Santa Barbara) · sbhotels.com ↗

• Pacific Coast Center

  Services

  Community center offering a coffee shop, barber shop, catering services, and frequent events.

  758 Nebraska Ave (Lompoc) · vandenbergfss.com ↗

• Five Points Shopping Center

  Other

  Strip-mall offering a mix of stores including grocery stores, plus casual eateries.

  3943 State St (Santa Barbara) · regencycenters.com ↗

• La Arcada Plaza

  Other

  Shopping & dining in a quaint, art-lined square with 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival style.

  1114 State St (Santa Barbara) · laarcadasantabarbara.com ↗

• La Cumbre Plaza

  Other

  Outdoor complex with Mission Revival architecture offering brand-name shopping & casual dining.

  121 S Hope Ave (Santa Barbara) · shoplacumbre.com ↗

• Paseo Nuevo

  Other

  Open-air mall with a variety of well-known chain retailers, plus a movie theater & dining.

  651 Paseo Nuevo (Santa Barbara) · paseonuevosb.com ↗

• Santa Maria Town Center

  Other

  Shopping center with a mix of retailers, a cinema, a food court, and arcade games.

  371 Town Center E (Santa Maria) · santamariatowncenter.com ↗

• Town Center East Mall

  Other

  Sprawling indoor mall with a broad array of shops, eateries and an arcade.

  142 Town Center E (Santa Maria) · santamariatowncenter.com ↗

• Western Village Shopping Center

  Other

  Shopping mall with stores, a gym, and restaurants, including an all-you-can-eat option.

  2005-2055 S Broadway (Santa Maria) · top-rated.online ↗

List your business

Pin your spot to the top of this page — $10 a day, or $25 to add the daily newsletter’s spotlight. We polish the copy before it runs.

Already on the list?

Put the badge on your site — it links straight to your listing, and it tells your customers we checked you out.

BaseLocal's BestBaseLocal's Best

<a href="https://baselocal.com/ca/santa-barbara-county/best/restaurants/#the-green-olive-santa-maria">
  <img src="https://baselocal.com/badges/baselocals-best.svg"
       alt="Listed on BaseLocal's Best — Santa Barbara County" height="40">
</a>

For listed businesses only. The badge always links to your listing — that link is yours as long as you’re on the list.

Back to Santa Barbara County →