Juli &John’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful walking trails amid local flora and fauna.
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdBeautiful walking trails amid local flora and fauna.
Great for bike riding, kayaking, stand-up paddling, or walking. Brophy Brother's Restaurant is a classic Santa Barbara local hangout. Just West of the harbor is Ledbetter Beach, a family friendly surfing beach. Beautiful low tide beach walks in either direction from the harbor.
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Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor WayGreat for bike riding, kayaking, stand-up paddling, or walking. Brophy Brother's Restaurant is a classic Santa Barbara local hangout. Just West of the harbor is Ledbetter Beach, a family friendly surfing beach. Beautiful low tide beach walks in either direction from the harbor.
Just up the street from the De la Vina townhouse. Picnic and explore the historic Santa Barbara Mission across the street.
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Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza RubioJust up the street from the De la Vina townhouse. Picnic and explore the historic Santa Barbara Mission across the street.
Park at the end of Tunnel Rd. Be advised: during fire season, check the road signs leading up from the fire station. Occasionally, SB County will restrict parking on Tunnel Rd. The hikes: Inspiration Point Trail head is the starting point for several hikes into the back country. You are welcome to use the Santa Barbara guide to local trails, found on the bookshelf in the sun room of the townhouse. Please hike safely: carry water, cell phone and first aid kit. Know your destination and how to return to your car. Consult the Los Padres National Forest website for more information.https://www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf/
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Inspiration Point
Park at the end of Tunnel Rd. Be advised: during fire season, check the road signs leading up from the fire station. Occasionally, SB County will restrict parking on Tunnel Rd. The hikes: Inspiration Point Trail head is the starting point for several hikes into the back country. You are welcome to use the Santa Barbara guide to local trails, found on the bookshelf in the sun room of the townhouse. Please hike safely: carry water, cell phone and first aid kit. Know your destination and how to return to your car. Consult the Los Padres National Forest website for more information.https://www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf/
this is a partially shaded hike that crosses a bubbling spring fed creek. Takes about 45 minutes to a small meadow, where most folks turn around.
One of our favorite "longer hikes" continues upward north on the connector trail, which then connects you to the Inspiration Point/Tunnel Rd trail network. Plan on 2-3 hours one way. You will need a shuttle car parked on Tunnel Rd to get you back to where you started. Beautiful vistas from the connector trail. Always know where you're going and how to get back and carry water and your first aid kit.
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Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
Rattlesnake Canyon Trailthis is a partially shaded hike that crosses a bubbling spring fed creek. Takes about 45 minutes to a small meadow, where most folks turn around.
One of our favorite "longer hikes" continues upward north on the connector trail, which then connects you to the Inspiration Point/Tunnel Rd trail network. Plan on 2-3 hours one way. You will need a shuttle car parked on Tunnel Rd to get you back to where you started. Beautiful vistas from the connector trail. Always know where you're going and how to get back and carry water and your first aid kit.
Just a few miles north of Goleta on Hwy 101. Combine with Refugio State Beach 3 miles further north. Beach hiking, surfing, fishing and swimming at both parks. A asphalt trail runs between the two beach parks.
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El Capitan State Beach
Just a few miles north of Goleta on Hwy 101. Combine with Refugio State Beach 3 miles further north. Beach hiking, surfing, fishing and swimming at both parks. A asphalt trail runs between the two beach parks.
City/town information
A short car ride, or a pleasant bike ride just a few miles south of Santa Barbara. Carpinteria was named by the Mission's padres after noticing the Chumash Carpenters patching their tomal canoes with tar. There's a great hike from Carpinteria State Park south past Tarpits, Carpinteria's second most popular surf break. Try Beach Liquor for a darn good burrito. It's at the corner of Linden and 8th street.
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Carpinteria
A short car ride, or a pleasant bike ride just a few miles south of Santa Barbara. Carpinteria was named by the Mission's padres after noticing the Chumash Carpenters patching their tomal canoes with tar. There's a great hike from Carpinteria State Park south past Tarpits, Carpinteria's second most popular surf break. Try Beach Liquor for a darn good burrito. It's at the corner of Linden and 8th street.
Food scene
Yellow Belly
2611 De La Vina StGreat happy hour pricing! A short walk up De la Vina St
Taffy's Pizza
2026 De La Vina StGood pizza and sandwiches. 1 block away.
Daily Grind
2001 De La Vina St2 blocks away. Good sandwiches, breakfast and coffee.
15 minute walk up De la Vina st. Fantastic tri-tip and chicken.
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Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch
2618 De La Vina Street15 minute walk up De la Vina st. Fantastic tri-tip and chicken.
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StLocal grocery store only 20 minutes walking.
Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant
2001 State Stwatch for the lines on Sat and Sun.
Ice cream at the corner of De la Vina and Missions St.
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Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
201 W Mission StIce cream at the corner of De la Vina and Missions St.
Super Cucas
626 W Micheltorena StMy favorite Mexican food restaurant and little grocery store.