Funk Zone Santa Barbara Hotels | Things to Do in Santa Barbara

At Hotel Californian

"The best part of the Hotel Californian isn't its proximity (a thirty-second walk) to the Santa Barbara beach. But that's a good one... The best part is the Funk Zone. And it's one block from Hotel Californian."

- John Wogan, goop.com

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 that reflect the unique terroir of this iconic region. Stop by and taste for yourself.

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.

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.

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 of Santa Barbara and the surrounding area.

J. Wilkes Wines
35 State St. Ste B | 1 min. walk

Located in the Californian Building, J. Wilkes newly opened wine tasting room highlights their blends from Santa Barbara County and Paso Robles Highlands, with a focus on their home AVA: The Santa Maria Valley. Taste their preeminent products of Santa Barbara County winemaking.

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.

Funk Zone Hot Spots

"Hotel Californian is just a block from the buzzy, 12-square-block neighborhood and its 50-plus tasting rooms, breweries, art galleries and restaurants."

- Jen Murphy, Luxury Life Magazine

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Cutler's Artisan Spirits
137 Anacapa St. Suite D | 3 min. walk

Santa Barbara's first distillery, Culter’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.

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.

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 city’s rich history, this cocktail bar is quickly becoming the center of local Santa Barbara nightlife.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Oreana Winery
Dedicated to showcasing the Central Coast’s seemingly endless variety of wines

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

Bars & Breweries

Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro
Rotating tap beer house serving American bites

Captain Fatty's
Goleta-based microbrewery co-tenant’s with Mexican street food hot-spot Corazon Cocina

Topa Topa Brewing Company
Tap room for this Ventura-based brewery that welcomes dogs on the patio

Restaurants & Cafes

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 made delicious snacks, sandwiches, BBQ, craft beer and more on their open-air patio just outside the main cutting room

Tyger Tyger
Hip local spot for southeast Asian cuisine in casual counter-service

Shops

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

ShineUP
Funk Zone men's clothing store offering denim, boots, watches, and accessories all geared towards style and functionality

Sirena
Boutique clothing and accessory store that focuses on Central Coast lifestyle goods, located above Pali Wine and The Valley Project

The Shopkeepers
Funk Zone clothing and home accessories store that also features an impressive selection of imported beer

Santa Barbara

Urban 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 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.

Urban Wine Trail Website