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These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Santa Barbara. No fluff, just greatness at different price points.

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These are the top 10 spots we’d recommend to our best friend visiting Santa Barbara. No fluff, just culinary greatness at different price points.

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Tarragona Open Space

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A natural, grassy open space in Goleta featuring walking paths, scenic oaks, and dog-friendly areas with benches and trash facilities.
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Leadbetter Beach Cove

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A scenic coastal spot showcasing Santa Barbara's iconic shoreline, ideal for beach strolls and ocean views.
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Bohnett Park

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A sizeable urban park with a creek, playground, basketball courts, picnic areas, and open grassy spaces for gatherings in Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara Point

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4.7
Peninsula spot with sweeping ocean views, scenic walking paths, and benches for peaceful rest by Santa Barbara’s coast.
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Asian Care Center

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4.2
Asian Care Center in Santa Barbara offers professional massage therapy with skilled therapists focused on stress relief and relaxation.
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Balance in Motion

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4.3
Balance in Motion offers expert holistic treatments focused on alleviating pain and restoring full mobility in Santa Barbara.
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Barker Jessica

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5
Medical spa in Santa Barbara focused on personalized skincare treatments with expert care in a clean, inviting setting.
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Alain Polynice, MD

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5
Highly skilled plastic surgeon known for precision, natural aesthetic results, and attentive patient care in Santa Barbara.
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Amy Rae Aesthetics

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Amy Rae Aesthetics offers expert skincare treatments focusing on personalized facials and acne care, using clean products in Santa Barbara.
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Back To Balance SB Massage

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Therapeutic massage focusing on muscle tension and knots, offering expert bodywork to relieve pain and improve mobility in Santa Barbara.
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Breath Massage Theory

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Deep, holistic bodywork sessions designed to reset the nervous system and reconnect clients to their breath in Santa Barbara.
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Brazilian by Brazilian

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Specialized waxing salon offering skilled Brazilian waxing in Santa Barbara with a welcoming, professional atmosphere and excellent client care.
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Brian Falk L.Ac. MTCM

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Acupuncture care focused on holistic healing and balance, offering expert treatments in Santa Barbara’s East Beach neighborhood.
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NoTown Tavern

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4.5
Casual sports bar with great beer and cocktails, lively karaoke nights, fast service, and a cozy, friendly atmosphere in Santa Barbara.
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Jamie Slone Wines

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Relaxed European-style winery with exceptional wines, friendly hosts, and intimate tastings in Santa Barbara's downtown. Perfect for events or casual visits.
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1926

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Stylish bar known for creative cocktails, tasty small plates, and a cozy intimate vibe inside Hotel Santa Barbara.
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Fox Wine Co.

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A lively winery with a bar in Santa Barbara’s East Beach, Fox Wine Co. offers engaging tastings and lively weekends with local bands.
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Venus in Furs Bar + Bottle Shop

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Upscale wine bar with a thoughtful drink selection, vegan Mexican bites, and a chill vibe in Santa Barbara’s Lower State.
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Loubud Wines

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Trendy wine bar offering a curated selection of bubbly and hand crafted wines paired with creative puzzles in a cozy, casual downtown vibe.
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Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara

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Relaxed hotel with outdoor pool, lagoon, tropical garden, free breakfast, and Wi-Fi; ideal for business and leisure travelers.
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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown

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Modern 3-star hotel with outdoor pool, hot tub, and restaurant, steps from the vibrant State Street in Santa Barbara.
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Villa Rosa Inn

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Polished rooms in a quaint B&B with lounge social events, pool, and hot tub near Santa Barbara beach.
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Secret Garden Inn & Cottages

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Charming traditional B&B with individually decorated rooms, private hot tubs, garden patios, and homemade breakfast in Santa Barbara.
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Riviera Beach House

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Chic adobe-style hotel with cozy rooms, patios, Mexican dining, a bar, and an art gallery near the beach and Santa Ynez Mountains views.
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Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

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Chic historic hotel offers modern rooms with Wi-Fi, lobby bar, cafΓ©, and bike rentals in Santa Barbara’s Lower State neighborhood.
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Cabrillo Inn at the Beach

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Budget motel with simple rooms, some ocean views, free breakfast, and an outdoor pool near Santa Barbara’s East Beach.
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Marina Beach Motel

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Casual low-rise motel offering clean, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, breakfast, bike rentals, and pet-friendly comfort.
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Casa De La Vina

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Modern, clean studios and suites with kitchenettes and rooftop terrace β€” a quiet retreat just blocks from Santa Barbara’s lively State Street.
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Simpson House Inn

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Charming B&B with elegant rooms, private patios, lush gardens, and complimentary wine and snacks in a peaceful Santa Barbara setting.
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The Milo

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Spanish Colonial-style beachfront hotel with vibrant rooms, two heated outdoor pools, courtyard gardens, and bike rentals.
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Rosewood Miramar Beach

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Refined oceanfront hotel with elegant dining, 2 outdoor pools, a spa, and polished rooms with terraces overlooking Miramar Beach.
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Casa Del Mar Inn

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Warm Spanish-style inn with sleek rooms, spa, courtyard garden, plus beach and golf access in Santa Barbara.
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Mar Monte Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

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Casual rooms and suites with ocean views, outdoor pool, Spanish restaurant, beach access, and a warm, 1930s Spanish Colonial vibe.
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Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

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Casual Mediterranean-style hotel offering relaxed rooms, two pools, and hot tubs near Santa Barbara shops and highways.
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Coast Village Inn

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Coast Village Inn offers modest rooms and studios with a heated pool, restaurant, and complimentary loaner bikes in a laid-back setting nearby shops and beach.
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La Playa Inn

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Straightforward colonial-style hotel with free parking and continental breakfast near Santa Barbara’s West Beach.