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Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving In Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2022

We will be adding more restaurants as they provide us their menus and pricing. Please check back often to see more options!

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Late Night Restaurants in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a relatively sleepy town where most restaurants close up shop around 8 or 9pm. For anyone arriving to town late, working long hours, or just getting a late start - there aren't a lot of late night…

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Santa Barbara Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2016

We're less than two weeks out until Thanksgiving! If you want to take it easy this year & let someone else do the cooking, look no further! We have a list of all of the restaurants that are going to be open…

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New Happy Hour Menu at Olio Crudo Bar!

It's been a while since we've seen a decent Happy Hour menu cross our paths but Olio Crudo Bar just upped the ante! With prices like these we'll take one of everything! Olio Crudo Bar Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday at…

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Santa Barbara Insta-Walk

The first in our new Instagram-inspired walking tours...
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McConnell's, State Street, Santa Barbara

McConnell’s Opens on State Street

McConnell's Ice Cream recently opened a new store at 728 State Street...
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Les Marchands Wine Bar, Funk Zone Santa Barbara

The Lark, Les Marchands & Lucky Penny Open in the Funk Zone

The long awaited Anacapa Project has officially opened for business!
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Fiesta, Santa Barbara Parade 2013

Old Spanish Days Fiesta – 2013 Guide

Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara is dedicated to honoring and preserving Santa Barbara’s history, spirit, culture, heritage and traditions. This 89-year-old organization produces an annual eight day festival—Fiesta—that is widely regarded as Santa Barbara’s premier festival.
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Presqu'ile Winery, Santa Maria

Presqu’ile Winery Open House

The perks of being a member at Presqu'ile just grew exponentially with the opening of their new tasting room in Santa Maria. Calling it a "tasting room" seems like an understatement, as it's really more like a getaway where you can hang out all day long on their terraced lawn, play bocce ball, foosball or cool off in the wine cave.
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Santa Barbara Weekly Wine Deals

Restaurant Wine Deals

We love wine and we love it even more if it's at a discount price! These are the deals we know about currently going down at some Santa Barbara restaurants.
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Funk Zone Tasting Pass

Funk Zone Tasting Pass

The Funk Zone unites creating the first 10 location, two month tasting pass!
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Live, Love, and Eat! Neighborfood Launches in Santa Barbara

A neighborhood is defined by the community within it, so, for one afternoon we will be inviting our neighbors to live it, love it, and eat in it, because as Virginia Woolf said “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Neighborfood is a celebration of food, family, and the community we live in.
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Top 3 Cocktail Spots in Santa Barbara

Our current Top 3 favorite places to hit for a cocktail after work...
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Santa Barbara Rain

Things to do in Santa Barbara When it Rains

It's the rainy season again in Santa Barbara! Living in a city that averages over 300 days of sunshine, the couple days of rain that we do get are always a welcome thrill. In case you're completely lost without the…

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Santa Barbara Beaches

The Myriad Uses of Santa Barbara Beaches

Santa Barbara's coastline has something for everyone. Whether you want to ride some waves, search for starfish or simply watch the sun set over the ocean, you'll be sure to find the perfect beach for every adventure you can imagine.
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UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara – A Beautiful Place to Learn

Situated on the bluffs just west of Santa Barbara, UCSB has panoramic views overlooking the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the north and has some of the best natural viewpoints in town.
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Union Ale, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beer

If you find yourself fancyin' a homebrewed, handcrafted, hard-earned pint of beer then look no further than these fine breweries right here in Santa Barbara County.
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Anchor Woodfire Kitchen, Hotel Indigo, Santa Barbara

Anchor Woodfire Kitchen Opens in Hotel Indigo

Locally sourced properly crafted woodfire dishes. House made breads, pastas and desserts daily. Full bar with hand crafted cocktails and an extensive wine and beer list. Rustic, elegant, comfortable atmosphere.
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Santa Barbara Restaurants with a View

Santa Barbara is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, so naturally there are some pretty great views to be found in any number of places. Some of the best seats in the city are at local restaurants, with stunning views of the ocean, mountains and other sightly sites. These are a few favorites...
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Santa Barbara Mission

Favorite Historical Sites in Santa Barbara

Historical tourists will find Santa Barbara an interesting place to visit, with its many ancient architectural gems interspersed throughout the city. Most of the sites blend so nicely into the landscape that you might not even realize that they're on the National Register of Historic Places!
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