48 hours in Written by Katy Rupp
DAY 1 Coffee There is no better way to start the day than a fresh cup of coffee and melt in your mouth waffles. Merci, an artisanal cafe serving organic food in the Montecito Country Mart, is a darling new spot to enjoy yummy sweets amidst pastel pink decor.
Santa Barbara Wine
Stay
“Un-wine” at the Happy Canyon Vineyard tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara—a space offering a variety of wines from the undulating hills of the beautiful Piocho Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley’s Happy Canyon. Have a glass of the Piocho red blend inside the polo inspired wine lounge or relax by the fire pit on the patio.
Santa Barbara’s new boutique hotel, Hideaway, is the epitome of California coastal whimsy. Located just three blocks from the beach and six blocks from the Funk Zone, the beautifully appointed rooms are filled with natural light, ocean hues, and refined beachy decor. The surrounding avocado trees make it feel like you are tucked away in a hidden treehouse. Bonus: guests can use the pool at sister property Blue Sands Inn for the best of both worlds.
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DAY 2
Visit Summerland’s Sweet Wheel Farm Stand so you don’t miss out on seasonal fruits and vegetables. The delightful set-up offers an abundance of locally grown avocados, juicy fruit, fresh greens, and vibrant flowers.
Pamper Yourself
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Dinner
Make it seem like you spent your entire summer at the beach with a fresh spray tan. Tanna Rae offers airbrush tanning, sugaring, brow shaping, and waxing. The airbrush tans are aloe vera based instead of alcohol based, which enables a longer-lasting super-hydrating tan. @tannaraesb
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Farm Stand
Fall Glow
which takes place October 23-25. Breathe in the fresh air on horseback, perfect your tablescape skills, and spend time relaxing under the stars.
Enjoy the magical and rustic ambiance at La Cocina, a newly opened Mexican restaurant, where patio seating is surrounded by luscious olive trees. Savor the unique squashbasil stuffed SB Enchiladas or enjoy Lamb Birria Tacos drizzled with a cumin Negra Modelo sauce. Finish off the night by fulfilling your sweet tooth with the Strawberry Tres Leches Cake.
Getting your nails done is already relaxing. Now imagine what a glass of Champagne could add to that experience. Champagne Nail Bar offers Champagne, perfect polishing, and organic sugar scrubs in a beautiful and relaxing setting with crystal chandeliers, a marble bar top, and teal velvet chairs. @champagnenail
Dinner Executive Chef Peter Cham has added new small plates that make sharing easy at Finch and Fork. Your new go-to-dish (that you actually probably won’t want to share) is the Ricotta Cavatelli with roasted corn, pancetta, and pickled serrano chiles. Pair it with the Eucalyptus Lane, a cocktail nominated for the Official Drink of Santa Barbara, with a playful mixture of gin, tangerine, eucalyptus, and ginger. @finchandfork
Cocktails
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Retreat Step into Nathan Turner’s world at The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort. Stay in the freshly redesigned Turner House suite and partake in his I Love California workshop,
Lab Social serves as the nighttime counterpart to the Caje coffeehouse on Haley Street. The creativity, from the interior decor to the garnishes on the cocktails, makes it a fun place to end (or begin) your night. Try their take on the classic Santa Barbara Margarita or venture out to order Lucky’s Revenge with gin and carrot juice. @labsocial_sb
