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1Free things to do
91New spots
90New stories

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This week in Santa Barbara

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 19 events, day by day →

Santa Barbara Oktoberfest

Saturday 11am · Chase Palm Park

Art Walk Gallery Row

Friday 5pm · La Cumbre Plaza

Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles

Friday 6pm · SOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Chelsea Handler

Friday 8pm · Arlington Theatre

Storytime

Saturday 10:30am · Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

New in Santa Barbara

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Fancy Paws Pet Grooming

Pets

Treat your pup right: Santa Barbara's own Fancy Paws Pet Grooming keeps things stress-free and stylish, with an experienced team using top-of-the-line products and a pet-centric approach.

fancypawssb.com ↗

Reunion Kitchen + Drink

Restaurants

Beachside comfort, dialed in: Reunion Kitchen + Drink nails the locals-only sweet spot with American classics that actually hit, an all day breakfast menu, and cocktails and craft beers worth lingering over.

reunionkitchen.net ↗

Surf N Wear's Beach House

Sporting Goods

Keep the stoke local: Surf N Wear's Beach House has been keeping Santa Barbara salty since 1962 with a quiver of boards from Yater, Owl and Andreini, plus Santa Barbara Surf Shop tees, Greenough gear, and other well-picked apparel and accessories.

surfnwearbeachhouse.com ↗

Santa Barbara’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Santa Barbara’s best →

Most read in Santa Barbara

The five stories Santa Barbara readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Celebrating a Longtime Bookseller at Chaucer's Books

    Chaucer's Books in Santa Barbara, California, has celebrated the retirement of its veteran bookseller, Barb Barb, who has been with the store for 31 years.

    Full story at shelf-awareness.com ↗

  2. Overnight Highway 101 Lane Closures Planned in Santa Barbara, Montecito Next Week - edhat

    Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled for September 8 to 10 between Santa Barbara and Montecito, California, as crews continue to work on the Highway 101 corridor in preparation for upcoming concrete paving.

    Full story at edhat.com ↗

  3. Visible Passes of the ISS Over Santa Barbara Skies

    The International Space Station (ISS) is set to make visible passes through Santa Barbara's evening skies in the first half of September, weather permitting.

    Full story at edhat.com ↗

  4. Habitat for Humanity ReStore Returns to Santa Barbara, This Time on State Street

    Habitat for Humanity's newly opened ReStore in downtown Santa Barbara, offering high-quality home goods at a significant discount.

    Full story at independent.com ↗

  5. Wella’s Soul Food Reopens on Milpas Street with Rotating Menu After Temporary Closure - edhat

    Wella's Soul Food and Barbeque in Santa Barbara, California, has reopened its doors after a temporary closure following a health scare.

    Full story at edhat.com ↗

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