THINGS TO DO IN SANTA BARBARA
HOTEL CALIFORNIAN IS THE FRONT DOOR TO A FUNK ZONE ADVENTURE
Located between the Pacific Ocean and Highway 101, Santa Barbara's Funk Zone is the favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. What used to be a warehouse district has transformed into an enclave of wine tasting rooms, boutiques, cafés, and bohemian restaurants. Explore the city's hottest district from our Funk Zone Santa Barbara hotel, littered with graffiti murals and signature art pieces or experience the iconic Urban Wine Trail. The Funk Zone surrounds Hotel Californian to the North and East, providing the perfect opportunity to ditch the car and wander through this exciting neighborhood.
Starbucks 120 State St. STE 1 | 1 Min. Walk
Located in the State Building, this is where bold brews meet the buzz of the Funk Zone. This isn’t your average Starbucks. Think handcrafted sips, creative energy, and a vibe as vibrant as the neighborhood. Come for the caffeine, stay for the scene. MORE INFO DIRECTIONS
Melville Winery 120 State St. Ste C | 1 min. walk
Located in the State Building, Melville Winery Tasting Room offers some of the best Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah the Santa Ynez Valley has to offer. Melville thoughtfully considers every aspect of viticulture, allowing the local soil, fruit, and unique climate to produce world-class wines on a 120-acre estate. For over three decades Melville has produced award-winning cold-climate wines.
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Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen 35 State St. Ste A | 1 min. walk
Located in the Californian Building, this family-owned and operated American Tavern offers 30 local craft draft brews, in addition to a lengthy list of handcrafted cocktails. This gastropub also offers a wide selection of sharable appetizers, gourmet salads, pizzas, burgers, and more.
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McConnell's Fine Ice Creams 120 State St. Ste B | 1 min. walk
A Central Coast institution, McConnell’s has been producing the finest ice creams entirely from scratch right here in Santa Barbara since 1949. Taste signature flavors that feature locally sourced produce and dairy from California’s happiest cows, as well as a variety of dairy-free options.
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Santa Barbara Visitor Center 1 Garden St. | 1 min. walk
Great for first-time visitors and Santa Barbara veterans alike, the newly opened Visitor Center is the perfect place to get an overview of all there is to do in the American Riviera. Come by to pick up a map and gain local intel on Santa Barbara and the surrounding area.
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Margerum Wine Company 19 East Mason St. | 1 min. walk
Located just steps from the entrance to Hotel Californian, Margerum Wine Tasting Room offers an array of handcrafted wines with only the highest quality grapes that are exclusive to the Santa Barbara area. This upscale, inviting tasting room is led by Doug Margerum, a true iconoclast of Santa Barbara who has been involved in the Santa Barbara food and wine scene for over 35 years. This is the perfect starting point for your Funk Zone adventure.
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Santa Barbara Wine Collective 131 Anacapa St., Ste C | 3 min. walk
Highlights the unique terroir of Santa Barbara County, showcasing a wide variety of local, family-owned wineries that have produced the area’s best wines for generations, including eclectic blends of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Bordeaux.
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Municipal Winemakers 28 Ancapa St. | 1 min. walk
Explore this chic, upscale tasting room in the heart of the Funk Zone, featuring a selection of handmade wines with different blends of grapes from carefully selected vineyards. With a variety of Grenache, Syrah, and Riesling wines, including blends from the local Potek and Fox Family Vineyards, you’ll feel like a true Santa Barbara local by the end of your visit.
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Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop 116 Santa Barbara St. | 6 min. walk
A Funk Zone institution, Lama Dog showcases the best of California’s craft beverage scene, with 24 seasonally rotating craft beers and wines on tap. Their bottle shop is also a must-stop for craft beer fanatics, offering a nearly endless supply of world-class beverages for enjoyment off-premises in the comfort of your home (or Hotel Californian guestroom).
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Test Pilot 211 Helena Ave. | 3 min. walk
Craving a handcrafted cocktail tiki-style? Transport yourself to the tropics at Test pilot, featuring a wide variety of exotic cocktails at this tiki-style watering hole. Whether you are seeking a traditional Mai Tai, or a more adventurous Brass Monkey cocktail with amaro meletti, orange cordial, grapefruit, orgeat, lime, bitters, and a pint of beer, Test Pilot is your go-to spot for out-of-the-box cocktails.
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Kunin Wines Tasting Room Anacapa St. | 2 min. walk
Whether you stumble upon this tasting room on a marathon tour of Santa Barbara’s historic Urban Wine Trail or you’ve made the more intentional decision to stop by for a sip, Seth Kunin’s superb Syrah, Zinfandel, Viognier and small batch Rhone and Loire Valley wines may convince you to leave with a case.
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Cutler's Artisan Spirits 137 Anacapa St. Suite D | 3 min. walk
Santa Barbara's first distillery, Cutler’s produces top-quality spirits, including a New-Western style gin that features locally grown California citrus delicately paired with elderflower, jasmine, and cardamom. Experience a modern take on traditional liqueurs, whiskeys, vodkas, and gin as you make your way through the heart of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, or hit the bottle of 33 Bourbon Whiskey in your guestroom minibar.
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. 173 Anacapa St., Suite F | 3 min. walk
Born in the Santa Ynez Valley, this Central Coast craft brewery’s satellite tasting room and open-air beer garden in the heart of the Funk Zone is a social hub for beer and sun enthusiasts alike.
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Pearl Social 131 Anacapa St. | 3 min. walk
If you’re in the mood for craft cocktails and live music in a social atmosphere, look no further than Pearl Social. An ode to the city’s rich history, this cocktail bar is quickly becoming the center of local Santa Barbara nightlife.
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The Lark 131 Anacapa St. | 3 min. walk
Named for the overnight Southern Pacific Railroad train that served Santa Barbara through the mid-century, this Funk Zone institution celebrates the culinary bounty of the Central Coast with an air of California Causal sophistication.
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Mony's Tacos 217 Anacapa St. | 4 min. walk
Your go-to Funk Zone spot for some of the best tacos in town. The options are endless, with a one-of-a-kind salsa bar featuring unique flavors such as pistachio salsa, peanut salsa, and mango salsa. All of your favorite tacos are at Mony’s, including some of the best fish tacos in Santa Barbara County.
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Loquita 202 State Street | 3 min. walk
Enjoy farm-fresh Spanish tapas with handcrafted cocktails in this cozy eatery and outside patio. Featuring Spanish wines and local wood-fired grilled seafood, Loquita evokes the natural flavor of Santa Barbara, mirroring its Spanish influences.
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Lucky Penny 127 Anacapa St. | 3 min. walk
Featuring wood-fired artisan pizzas and a selection of ice-cold beverages (Frosé), this is the perfect pit-stop for your Funk Zone excursion.
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The Blue Door 4 E. Yanonali St. | 3 min. walk
This upscale Funk Zone antique store is teeming with three stories of vintage mid-century modern furniture and classic American artifacts. You won’t find any junk in this funk; all items are authentic and well-preserved. Be prepared to hold yourself back from filling your home with these classic treasures.
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Sirena 116 E. Yanonali St., Suite E1 | 4 min. walk
A women’s clothing boutique that is quintessentially Santa Barbaran. Owned and curated by two local women, Sirena has created a “fresh, approachable, and fun” shopping experience that will inspire self-confidence and push the limits of your style, just a touch.
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Channel Islands Surfboards 36 Anacapa St. | 2 min. walk
Need the perfect board to drop into renowned Santa Barbara surf? Want to take home some classic Californian surf wear? Channel Islands Surfboards is a world-famous designer and manufacturer—and a Santa Barbara icon since 1969—complete with friendly and approachable staff that will help determine which board is perfect for you. For the pros: check out their website to build a custom board prior to your arrival.
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Raoul Textiles 136 State St. | 1 min. walk
Founded in 1981, Raoul Textiles has gained recognition worldwide for its signature vibrant colors and innovative designs. Located a stone’s throw from the hotel, founder and designer Sally McQuillan’s Funk Zone outpost showcases a mind-numbing array of woven fabrics from Belgium, Scotland, and France.
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Half Day Itinerary Thursday - Monday
Your Excursion Includes:
Tasting and Tour
at Foley Estate
Caviar & Bubbles
at The Society: State & Mason
Special Hotel Californian Guest Price: $165 per person
Add Private Luxury Car For Up To Six Guest: $740
Full Day Itinerary Thursday - Monday
Your Excursion Includes:
Tasting and Tour
at Foley Estate
Life of Leisure Wine & Picnic Lunch
at Lincourt Vineyards
Premier Cellar Lounge Tasting
at Firestone Vineyard
Special Hotel Californian Guest Price: $210 per person
Add Private Luxury Car For Up To Six Guests: $1,390
Foley Family Wines & Spirits Get To Know FFWS
Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world’s greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.
LEARN MORESANTA BARBARAURBAN WINE TRAIL
"The Martyn Lawrence Bullard-designed gem is in the heart of the city's urban wine trail, where you can spend an evening swinging from one tasting room to the next mapping out the wineries you'd like to hit on your way north."
- Phoebe Neuman, Robb Report
WINERIES & TASTING ROOMS IN SANTA BARBARA
The Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail offers the opportunity to learn about and taste the many different varieties and styles crafted from the region's premier vineyards. Thirty-one wineries now make up the renowned trail, numbered in the order they joined. Hotel Californian is centrally located to begin your journey on the trail. The map here shows just the wineries in the Funk Zone, surrounding the hotel. Click below to learn more about the Urban Wine Trail and see a full list of the wineries.
- Area 5.1 Winery
Purveyor of unique blends and distinctive varietals - Corks n' Crowns
Casual tasting room offering fine wine and craft beer flights - Fox Wine Co. and Blair Fox Cellars
Funk Zone mainstay located in the heart of the Waterline industrial warehouse - Lafond Winery & Vineyards
One of Santa Barbara’s oldest operating and most iconic wineries - Pali Wine Company
Maker of single-vineyard and West Coast AVA-specific varietals - Paradise Springs Winery
The country’s first bi-coastal winery, with outposts in the Funk Zone and Clifton, VA - Riverbench Santa Barbara
Producer of Santa Maria Valley wines from a single vineyard - Santa Barbara Winery
Beloved Funk Zone winery since 1962 - The Valley Project
Winemaker showcasing the five AVAs of Santa Barbara - Au Bon Climat
World-famous maker of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - Margerum Santa Barbara Tasting Room
Involved in the Santa Barbara food and wine scene for over 35 years - Fess Parker Funk Zone
You’ll find Fess Parker Winery's newest tasting room - Deep Sea Tasting Room
Conway Family Wines’ outpost perched upon Stearns Wharf - Grassini Family Vineyards
High-quality producer of Happy Canyon estate-grown varietals - Happy Canyon Vineyard
Premium producer of estate-grown red and white wine blends - Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Downtown Santa Barbara maker of fine Rhone Style wines through a New World lens - Potek Winery
Central Coast wines that express the unique terroir of individual vineyards - Sanguis Wines
Dedicated purveyor of extraordinary wines located in a converted warehouse just steps from the Funk Zone - Sanford Winery
With over 40 years of history, this iconic vineyard has set the standard for producing fine Santa Barbara wines and is home to the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the county - Whitcraft Winery
Laid-back tasting room with over 30 years of history producing handcrafted Santa Barbara wines
- Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro
Rotating tap beer house serving American bites - Captain Fatty's
Goleta-based microbrewery co-tenants with Mexican street food hot spot Corazon Cocina - Topa Topa Brewing Company
Taproom for this Ventura-based brewery that welcomes dogs on the patio - Third Window Brewing
Unique in-house and guest taps and local wines, serving wood-fired sourdough bread and pizzas - EOS Lounge
Nightclub and lounge with frequent DJs featuring 3 bars, 2 dance floors, an outdoor patio, and VIP service - The Good Lion
Contemporary cocktail bar featuring a weekly rotating cocktail menu that highlights the Central Coast's finest fruits, herbs, spices, and produce - The Press Room
English-themed pub serving cocktails, beer, wine, and classic bar bites - Shaker Mill
Lower State Street cocktail staple, inspired by the Golden Age of Cuban cocktails and al fresco drinking
- Dart Coffee Roasters
Located within the trendy Tyger Tyger restaurant, this specialty coffee roaster offers the highest quality espresso drinks, coffees, and teas - Helena Avenue Bakery
A Funk Zone staple, this maker of artisan house-baked breads and pastries is a social hub for locals and Funk Zone visitors alike - Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio
Santa Barbara’s premier meat company, serving up delicious snacks, sandwiches, BBQ, craft beer, and more on their open-air patio just outside the main cutting room - Bettina
Neighborhood restaurant serving Neapolitan-style pizza - Brophy Bros
Locally caught seafood in a hip, harborside location - La Super-Rica Taqueria
Julia Child's favorite taqueria - Lilly's Taqueria
Counter service Mexican eatery offering street tacos with gourmet ingredients - Santo Mezcal
Hip, lively Mexican spot offering a seafood-centric menu - Cajé Coffee Roasters
Hip craft coffee shop with ample outdoor seating - Dune Coffee Roasters
Home to several US finalist barista competitors, Dune is committed to sourcing the world’s finest direct trade coffees - Handlebar Coffee
With multiple locations throughout the city (and proudly brewed at Goat Tree!), this cycle-centric roastery is the pillar of the Santa Barbara craft coffee scene
- Loveworn
Funk Zone vintage clothing store offering unique and throwback items, denim, art, and accessories - SeaVees
Flagship store for an iconic California cool manufacturer of timeless vulcanized sneakers - Sirena
Boutique clothing and accessory store that focuses on Central Coast lifestyle goods, located above Pali Wine and The Valley Project - Tendrel
Funk Zone boutique featuring quality menswear, accessories, footwear, vinyl records, and other thoughtfully curated goods. - The Blue Door
Luxury lifestyle company that embodies inspiration, community, and experience through the curation of clothing, home decor, and wellness products - Italian Pottery Outlet
Displays of expertly sourced vintage pieces from 14 private collectors along with an array of locally handmade goods - Jake & Jones
Upscale boutique primarily curating clothing for women and high-end clothing for kids - The Mill
Restored from the original 1904 building, The Mill is Santa Barbara's local artisan marketplace that manufactures and sells products on site, featuring Potek Winery and tasting bar, Third Window craft brewery and tap room, and event center--as well as design companies Becker Studios, Pelago, and AB Design Studio - Warbler Records
Iconic Santa Barbara record store selling new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and turntables, as well as handmade ceramics, letterpress calendars and cards, textiles, lamps, books, and glassware--all handpicked for quality and craftmanship by the owners
- Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Premier Central Coast contemporary art institution featuring a diverse array of world-class artists. MCASB offers free admission, with 8 - 10 exhibitions and over 30 special events each year - Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery
Located in Santa Barbara's Historic Art District, this gallery celebrates the spirit of Santa Barbara through the eyes of local artists, showing off this city's rich art scene - Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Comprised of 27,000 works of art spanning 5,000 years, this museum features an impressive selection of classical antiquities, masterpieces of French Impressionism, and prominent Latin American works, and promotes exhibitions that travel across the Americas and Europe - Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery
Fine art gallery with a focus on American art from 1850 to the present, mounting about 20 exhibitions each year and actively engaged in buying and selling - Waterhouse Gallery
Located in a picturesque courtyard in the heart of Santa Barbara's Cultural Arts District, the gallery features some of the finest painters by nationally known artists from the Western States - 10 West Gallery
Artist-owned contemporary fine art gallery in the Cultural Arts District that features works that complement modern architectural and interior design, with works for sale and a new exhibit each month
- Arlington Theatre
Historic mission-style first-run film and concert venue - Granada Theatre
Santa Barbara’s premier performing arts venue - Lobero Theatre
Founded in 1873 and rebuilt in 1924, this Santa Barbara gem is the oldest continuously operating theatre in California - Santa Barbara Bowl
At approximately a quarter of the size of its iconic Hollywood Hills relative to the south, uniquely intimate events at the Santa Barbara Bowl are not to be missed - MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Family-friendly, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to encouraging innovation through hands-on experimentation and analysis
