Santa Barbara Scene
Santa Barbara Culinary Tours
A Taste of Santa BarbaraBy Anne
Santa Barbara is blessed with rich natural resources, thanks to its mild climate and year round sunshine. Thus, it has become one of California’s top culinary destinations with its fresh regional ingredients, locally-grown produce and locally-caught seafood. Foodies, chefs and culinary adventurers will definitely satiate their passion for food when they travel to Santa Barbara. Check ou [...] Read More
| Title: Restaurant-Hopping in Santa Barbara | |
| Category: Road Trip | Author: Jean |
My Perfect Road Trip... |
|
| My best friend and I knew that taking great weekend vacations in a different city is not complete if we would not be able to indulge in what food or cuisine that particular destination is famous for. One weekend, in our planned girl-pal bonding activity, we decided it best to go restaurant- hopping in Santa Barbara. Well, Santa Barbara restaurants definitely boast a variety of food-loving spots that just made our taste buds pop. The name itself is just interesting and so we made it sure to enter the Palace Grill. It can be seen at 8 East Cota Street just between Fig Avenue and East Ortega Street. We had our lunch there and just made my mouth full with awesome tasting delights. I love seafood so I ordered this dish named the New Orleans Pan Barbeque Shrimp. It just did not stop my taste buds from rejoicing as I continued on enjoying the really tender prawns swimming in Three Pepper Butter Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Rosemary, and I’m pretty sure the menu says it has Dixie Beer in it. The Pecan Chicken Picatta served on my friend’s hot plate is a sumptuous combination of chicken breast, cooked to perfection with Creole Lemon Butter Caper Sauce. It is open seven days a week so we are sure, we will go back and splurge some more. Three minutes away from The Palace Grill, we took the Anacapa St. and State Street route to reach Eladio’s Restaurant. Right at number 8 East Cota Street, we found the restaurant we wanted to try, even right after we finished our meal at the first place. It has a nice vibe to it because they have a nice patio and some waiters that are attending to us are just so pleasant and cute. It’s a very welcome plus, if you ask me. We sat on the edge of the gate of the patio and that felt incredible and very amazing. After an afternoon of nonstop food indulgence, we decided to go on some girl time at an amazing spa and of course, as dinner came our love for food just went on. Right there on 1325 State Street, our surprising dinner was at Opal Restaurant and Bar. It was a very elegant atmosphere that just feels like we were royalties of the night. I chose to order the local’s favorite, warm seafood salad on fresh baby spinach and gourmet greens. It’s to stay sophisticated and classy when all I wanted to do was devour every bit of the meal. I swear I can imagine how my friend laughed with me when we got home. It’s just a round- the-city road trip that made us feel more connected and our tummies happier than ever. |
DAYS INN SANTA BARBARA | Price: as low as $63
INN/CHALETYEAR BUILT 1969 YEAR REMODELED 1995ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 3 SUNBURSTS WITH OVER 1900 LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE, DAYS INN IS THE FIRST CHOIC[...]
HACIENDA MOTEL | Price: as low as $69
AFFORDABLE RATES AND CLEAN, COMFORTABLE ROOMS AREALL PART OF YOUR STAY WITH US. WE ARECONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON STATE STREET, JUST ASHORT DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA,BE[...]
Fiesta Inn and Suites | Price: as low as $73
Location. ResortQuest Rentals at Leeward Key is located across the street from the beaches of Destin, Fla. Simple in design, this 12 story high rise is located on Scenic Gulf [...]
The Sandman Inn | Price: as low as $77
Location. The Sandman Inn is located in Santa Barbara, Calif. Two blocks from La Cumbre Plaza Mall Two miles from Santa Barbara Mission Less than four miles from downtown San[...]
Sandpiper Lodge | Price: as low as $79
Sandpiper Lodge in Santa Barbara, Calif., is one quarter mile from MacKenzie Park. La Cumbre Plaza shopping mall, Santa Barbara Golf Club and Earl Warren Show Ground are withi[...]
GUESTHOUSE INN AND SUITES | Price: as low as $79
HOTEL INN/CHALETYEAR BUILT 1965 YEAR REMODELED 2002ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE PROPERTY IS LUSHLY LANDSCAP[...]
Quality Inn Santa Barbara | Price: as low as $86
BEAUTIFUL COZY ROOMS JUST TWO MILES OFF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN STATESTREET. CLOSE TO MISSION SANTA BARBARA. WALKING DISTANCE TOPARKS, SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. SOME ROOMS HAVE A MOUNT[...]
Best Western Beachside Inn | Price: as low as $89
Located across the street from the beach, the Best Western Beachside Inn is in Santa Barbara, Calif. Many of the guestrooms are ocean or park side, most with private balconi[...]
Purchase Sam Adams Women's Cap Sleeve Shirt now! Click "Purchase" button below to get you very own! Available sizes: Small Me [...]
Village at Gulfstream Package | Discounts and Slot Play
Take advantage of the Village at Gulfstream Park shopping and hotel package from the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach hotel. Enjoy lu [...]
Hotel Breakfast Package | Starting at $209
Enjoy a daily free breakfast for 2 when you book this special hotel package at the InterContinental Milwaukee hotel. [...]
Harley-Davidson Museum Package | $189 per night
Don’t miss out on this special package from the InterContinental Milwaukee hotel if you are planning on visiting the Harley [...]
Mummies of the World Special | Starting at $206 per night
The InterContinental Milwaukee hotel presents a special hotel package for anyone visiting the Milwaukee Public Museum to see The [...]
Thank you for visiting http://santabarbarametro.travel/ which is your all inclusive destination guide for Santa Barbara and its surrounding area’s such as: Goleta, Summerland, and Montecito.