Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County, CA
Nightlife in Santa Barbara
Scout analyzed 79 Santa Barbara places and surfaced the ones that actually fit nightlife.
Places analyzed
79
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.3 hr
Scout-verified spots
Lower State
Dart Coffee Co
Outdoors
Hot Springs Canyon Trailhead
Upper East
Kids World
Lower State
Test Pilot
Handcrafted exotic cocktails in kitschy mugs are the draw at this breezy, tiki-style watering hole.
Outdoors
Arroyo Hondo Vista Point
Santa Barbara Downtown
LOKUM
Food & Drink
CAJÉ Coffee Roasters – Haley
Santa Barbara Downtown
Dune Coffee Roasters
Specialty coffee drinks, handcrafted espresso, loose leaf tea & pastries served in cozy surrounds.
Lower State
Dune Coffee Roasters
Airy, modern coffee shop for bespoke espresso drinks & in-house baked pastries & sweets.
Food & Drink
Bree’Osh — Artisan Sourdough Brioche & French Bakery
Fresh brioches & pastries are served for breakfast & lunch at this French bakery & coffee shop.
Lower State
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Sunny spot for java & pastries with ample seating as well as free refills on drip coffee & tea.
Santa Barbara Downtown
CAJÉ Coffee Roasters – Arlington
Lower State
The Lark Santa Barbara
Urbane eatery in a former fish market offers New American fare in wood-lined quarters with a patio.
Food & Drink
Brass Bird Coffee & Kitchen
Waterfront
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
Casual waterfront restaurant serving seasonal seafood with ocean views, outdoor patio & fire pit.
Santa Barbara Downtown
bouchon Santa Barbara
Californian French cuisine made with organic farm-fresh ingredients & paired with local wines.
Riviera
Franceschi Park
San Roque
Stevens Park
Hiking trails, picnicking areas & a playground situated on 25 acres around San Roque Canyon.
East Beach
Convivo Restaurant & Bar
Inventive, seasonal New American cuisine in a chic hotel setting with a patio & ocean views.
Lower State
The Cruisery
Oak Park
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Lower State
Santa Barbara FisHouse
Casual waterfront restaurant serving seasonal seafood with ocean views, outdoor patio & fire pit.
Food & Drink
Barbareño
Stylish American eatery serving California-inspired fare, a big wine list & housemade desserts.
Upper East
Alameda Park
Tranquil 2-block park with a pond, vintage bandstand, sizable play structure & many rare trees.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
No reservation needed
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