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Pick up a Funk Zone Map at the Santa Barbara Visitors Centers, at participating businesses, or at most hotels in Santa Barbara. If you'd like to be on the map, contact us ! A snapshot of the map is below, and please check out the guide to Funk Zone here at Funkzone.net.
- What Is The Santa Barbara Funk Zone?
- Map of The Santa Barbara Funk Zone
- Where to Sip in The Santa Barbara Funk Zone
- Where to Eat in The Santa Barbara Funk Zone
- Where to Stay in The Santa Barbara Funk Zone
- Santa Barbara Funk Zone Itinerary: Day One
- Santa Barbara Funk Zone Itinerary: Day Two
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What was originally an abandoned industrial area filled with warehouses a few blocks off the waterfront, has been transformed into a hip, artistic neighborhood with 20 wine tasting rooms, a dozen art galleries and studios, delicious restaurants and great boutiques. The Funk Zone is one of the coolest areas in Santa Barbara to hang out in…and the be...
I’ve noted a few of my favorite places to sip, savor and stay here AND mapped out (literally) a few itineraries for you guys below. Go get your funk on!!!
A few suggested wineries in the Funk Zone include, Pali Wine Co., Kunin Wines, Santa Barbara Winery, Melville, Area 5.1, The Valley Project, The Santa Barbara Wine Collective and Riverbench Winery. See the suggested itineraries below for more ideas. TIP: Arrange to be at Deep Sea Tasting Room at sunset, you’ll have a better understanding of why San...
Breakfast
1. Chad’s Cafe (formerly named Sambo’s) 2. Helena Avenue Bakery– The bakery is a great spot to grab a picnic lunch too!
Lunch
1. Shalhoob’s Funk Zone Patio– This is a great spot to sit back and enjoy just being outside. Oh, and the food makes for a perfect paring for a day of wine tasting. From tapas to salads to burgers and BBQ, everyone will love it. 2. Lucky Penny– Hello, pizza!!! 3. Blue Water Grill– Get a table on the waterfront patio and indulge on the variety of seafood options. This spot is also great for dinner, think ocean sunset view… 4. While Sterns Warfisn’t technically in the Santa Barbara Funk Zone, i...
Appetizers
I love The Santa Barbara Wine Collective. I wasn’t sure where exactly to fit this place into the following itineraries but it’s a must visit. The patio makes for the perfect spot for an afternoon flight and charcuterie board.
There are several lodging options in Santa Barbara but I personally wanted to stay in the Funk Zone at a hotel where I could walk to the beach, restaurants and wine tasting rooms. The area is 100 percent pedestrian friendly. Since I was planning to test out UberWINEduring our stay, renting a car wasn’t in the cards. During our stay, we did Santa Ba...
Start the morning off with a run or walk along the beach. If you’re staying at Hotel Milo or Harbor View Inn, you’re literally right across the street from the ocean. If you’re opting to walk, I suggest you grab a coffee at State Street Coffee then make your way along the shore. Pack a light jacket – even in the summer – as the mornings can be cris...
After a long day of wine tasting, sleeping in might just be the best way to kick things off. Followed by a breakfast sandwich at Chad’s Cafe. Seriously guys, it’s the best! In Santa Barbara the sun doesn’t tend to make its appearance until about 10am each morning. Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s risen and there but the cloud coverage keeps the mornin...
The Funk Zone is a hip, artistic neighborhood with 20 wine tasting rooms, art galleries and restaurants in Santa Barbara. It's a great place to hang out and sip through the six AVAs in Santa Barbara County. See the map of the Funk Zone and get tips on where to stay, eat and visit.
Visit Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, complete with boutique tasting rooms, cafes, galleries, and shops that cater to Santa Barbara’s contemporary side. #SeeSB. Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone has become a favorite in recent years. Over the past few decades, this district, which spans the area between the ocean and Highway 101 and is adjacent to the ...
Dec 6, 2020 · December 6, 2020 by Allison Green. The phrase “Funk Zone” refers to a certain neighborhood of downtown Santa Barbara that’s right next to the beach and filled with modern art, unique restaurants, boutique shops, and wonderful tasting rooms. The name of this area is very fitting!
Jul 16, 2019 · July 16, 2019. Welcome To The Funk Zone. Credit: Blake Bronstad. There’s a lot of wine waiting to be discovered in Santa Barbara. Home to six AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) growing more than 70 varietals of grapes, the SoCal enclave is practically bursting with vino.
Nov 7, 2019 · Nov 07, 2019. Once just a sleepy SoCal enclave for posh retirees, Santa Barbara is hip at last thanks to the Funk Zone, its warehouse district that's been transformed over the past few years by a new set of creative tenant.
