Santa Barbara’s best local businesses
The 167 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.
● Updated Aug 2
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167 businesses across 12 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.
- 01Restaurants
- 02Beauty
- 03Shopping
- 04Entertainment
- 05Nightlife
- 06Bakeries & Sweets
- 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
- 08Arts & Culture
- 09Home & Garden
- 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts
- 11Sporting Goods
- 12Pets
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Best Western Plus Santa Barbara
ServicesQuaint lodging with free Wi-Fi & parking, plus laid-back dining, an outdoor pool & a hot tub.
Crushcakes & Cafe
CafesRotating menu of freshly baked cupcake creations as well as hearty breakfasts, sandwiches & panini.
Happy Cat Eats
CafesHappy Cat Eats, from the founders of Oku Restaurant, is the local cheat-day hero, serving Saigon Wings, a California Burrito loaded with…
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
Parks & OutdoorsHistorical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings.
Thousand Trails Rancho Oso
Parks & OutdoorsNeed a reset without the 101 slog? Thousand Trails Rancho Oso delivers Western-flair camping with horseback riding on wooded trails and…
Strip-mall offering a mix of stores including grocery stores, plus casual eateries.
La Arcada Plaza
OtherShopping & dining in a quaint, art-lined square with 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival style.
La Cumbre Plaza
OtherOutdoor complex with Mission Revival architecture offering brand-name shopping & casual dining.
Paseo Nuevo
OtherOpen-air mall with a variety of well-known chain retailers, plus a movie theater & dining.
Salt Cave Santa Barbara
Health & WellnessSlip into meditation while breathing halotherapy air in the largest underground crystal salt cave in North America, then make it a full…
Skin Deep
Health & WellnessLocally owned store featuring bath and body goods plus skincare products and jewelry.
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