Welcome again to All Types of Locations, the place we present you round all of the cities Shoppe calls residence (and past!) In case you missed it, we spent a day without work in Newport Seaside final week – You’ll find our full itinerary right here.
This week, we’re taking a lil’ highway journey north to the central coast city of Montecito, sharing the entire spots we hit within the space – from our fave locations to eat, to our important buying pit stops (like our Shoppe location at The Montecito Put up!) Let’s do that!
WHAT TO DO
Shoppe Amber Interiors
Tackle: 1809 E Cabrillo Blvd Suite 9, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, & Solar. 11am-5pm
Shoppe Montecito is conveniently nestled in the midst of The Put up Montecito, an enthralling buying courtyard located off the 101. It’s considered one of our latest places, which opened earlier this yr, and is the right place to discover new arrivals, get impressed, and chat with our educated on-site staff for styling ideas.
our fave pastimes
Godmothers Bookstore
Tackle: 2280 Lillie Ave, Summerland, CA 9306
Hours: Mon. – Sat. 9am-5pm, Solar. 10am-5pm
This quaint, impartial bookshop opened its doorways up final yr and is the cutest spot to seize a seashore learn, {a magazine}, or simply browse the cabinets. Although it’s technically situated in Summerland, Godmothers is the right cease in your manner into city in the event you’re driving north from SoCal.
The Nicely Antiques
Tackle: 2350 Lillie Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93067
Hours: Mon. – Sat. 10am-5:30pm, Solar. 10am-5pm
For those who stopped by Godmothers or occur to be passing via Summerland in any other case, simply down the road you’ll discover one of many space’s true treasure troves for antiques. Incorporating classic is on the coronary heart of Amber’s design strategy — and we’ve discovered from the easiest. We love exploring The Nicely’s considerate curation of timeless, one-of-a-kind items. This store is owned by the identical people (and buddies of ours!) working one other classic store we love in Culver Metropolis – Large Daddies Antiques.
Butterfly Seaside
Tackle: 1260 Channel Drive Montecito, CA 93108
There are not any seashores fairly such as you discover alongside the central coast! A fast 5-minute stroll from Montecito’s most important avenue, Butterfly Seaside is a stupendous place to take pleasure in a dawn or a sundown stroll, paddleboard, or simply absorb a lil’ sunshine.
Homebody Studios
Tackle: 1807 E Cabrillo Blvd. 1807C, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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Providing reformer pilates, heated mat pilates, and personal periods, Homebody Studios is the most effective native spot to get in a great sweat. With an emphasis on conscious motion, it’s the type of place that assures train seems like a real act of self-love.
COFFEE SHOPS
Little King Espresso
Tackle: 1809 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Hours: Opening quickly!
The latest addition to The Put up Montecito, Little King Espresso is the most effective brew on the town, arms down! After we opened our doorways to Shoppe Montecito in February, they popped up with their espresso cart out entrance to have fun with us. To relive our opening weekend and style our favourite drinks, strive their rosemary orange latte or brown sugar cardamom latte.
Picture courtesy of Elisenda Farison
Picture courtesy of Elisenda Farison
Go-to brews
Merci
Tackle: 1028 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Hours: Day by day 8am-4pm
Situated within the Montecito Nation Mart, Merci is a Parisian-style cafe with scrumptious pastries and breakfast choices. And the espresso?! Completely scrumptious! We advocate the Spicy Chai Latte with a shot of espresso for one thing each fragrant and satisfying for that candy tooth.
Bree’osh Bakery Cafe
Tackle: 1150 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
Hours: Day by day 7am-2pm
With French-born founders, Bree’osh Bakery Cafe has perfected the artwork of French pastry! We love stopping by this candy spot to seize a espresso and a croissant – and it by no means disappoints. We love their scrumptious Kouign Amann paired with a black espresso for that excellent sweet-savory steadiness.
Area and Fort
Tackle: 2580 Lillie Ave. Summerland, California 93067
Hours: Day by day 9am-5pm
One other must-visit spot for a brew and a browse is Area and Fort. Situated in Summerland, we love popping by on our manner as much as Montecito. We advocate ordering the Vanilla Latte with a touch of cinnamon. When you wait, take a stroll via their store and uncover a curated assortment of domestically sourced goodies — assume small-batch salsas, artisanal bodycare, and freshly baked treats.
WHERE TO DINE
Ospi
Tackle: 1801 E Cabrillo Blvd STE F, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 8am-9pm, Fri. 8am-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm, Solar. 10am-9pm
No go to to The Put up Montecito is full and not using a meal at Ospi, an Italian restaurant situated proper across the nook from Shoppe Amber Interiors. You possibly can’t go mistaken with their pasta or pizza, so we at all times advocate getting considered one of every for the desk! We advocate the Spicy Rigatoni and the Margherita Pizza – easy favorites that basically emphasize how nicely they do Italian meals.
Picture courtesy of Ospi
Picture courtesy of Ospi
Greatest bites
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Tackle: 1212 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
Hours: Solar. – Thurs. 11:30am – 9pm, Fri. – Sat. 11:30am – 10pm
For those who’re buying your manner down Coast Village Highway, we propose stopping at Clark’s Oyster Bar for a lil’ pick-me-up. They’ve a rotating number of oysters from the east & west coasts, served with a house-made cocktail sauce that we will’t get sufficient of! We advocate ordering not less than one dressed oyster for some contemporary and enjoyable flavors that gasoline the remainder of your day.
Fortunate’s
Tackle: 1279 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
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Recognized by locals as “Montecito’s Second Residing Room,” Fortunate’s is a basic American steakhouse that’s as scrumptious as it’s luxurious. Cease by for an elevated dinner when you’re on the town and remember to order the onion rings in our honor.
Honor Bar
Tackle:1255 Coast Village Highway Santa Barbara, California 93108
Hours: Solar. – Wed. 11am–9pm, Thurs. – Sat. 11am – 10pm
That includes an easy-on-the-eyes inside and indulgent menu, Honor Bar is a superb place to sip on a bev and meet up with buddies. We particularly love that their wine checklist focuses totally on grapes grown domestically up and down the Central Coast. We advocate the Jaffurs Syrah from Santa Barbara County or the Crisp Martini.
Alma Fonda Fina
Tackle: 1024 Coast Village Rd Ste. A, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 11am–9pm, Sat. – Solar. 8am – 9pm
One other cute spot within the Montecito Nation Mart, Alma Fonda Fina is a more recent restaurant serving elevated Mexican delicacies with an emphasis on ceviche. Their crudo menu can’t be beat, from which we particularly advocate ordering the Ceviche Cuixmala after a protracted day within the solar.
Third Window Brewing
Tackle: 406 E Haley St #3, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 11:30am–10:30pm, Sat. 11am – 10pm, Solar. 10am – 10pm
A bit off the overwhelmed path and situated in Santa Barbara, we love Third Window Brewing as an off-the-cuff spot to seize a beer and a burger. For those who go after 4pm, you’ll additionally get the possibility to order their irresistible wood-fired sourdough pizza. Plus, they promote Texas-style barbecue on Saturdays – Yum! There’s really one thing for everybody right here.
WHERE TO STAY
San Ysidro Ranch
Tackle: 1150 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
San Ysidro Ranch is greater than a lodge. This place seems like a portal right into a fairytale, that includes charming and romantic cottages, full with superbly manicured gardens to walk via. We extremely advocate getting a reservation for afternoon tea throughout your keep.
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El Encanto
Tackle: 800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, California, 93103 USA
Designed in honor of Santa Barbara’s architectural heritage, El Encanto blends California Craftsman components with Spanish Colonial affect, making this spot a designer’s dream – Amber included! With beautiful views of the ocean, we extremely advocate eating on the lodge’s restaurant for some scrumptious coastal delicacies.
Whether or not you’re an area or having fun with a trip in Montecito, we hope this made planning your itinerary a breeze. Thanks for following alongside, and we’ll see you subsequent week in Culver Metropolis!
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