Favorite place was The Brown Pelican for breakfast. The view and watching the dolphins was magnificent. We intended on eating at Olio e Limone, but stopped at Cafe Buenos Aires for mojito's ard were so charmed we stayed for dinner. Wonderful food, great prices, terrific service (the waiters were all good looking S. American hunks). Considered Sage and Onion, but ended up across the street for dinner at The Paradise Cafe, which was casual, candlelit and delightful. Might be the best wild rice blend I've ever tasted and a wonderful, low priced wine list. As we were not celebrating, we saw no reason to spend the high prices at The Wine Cask, but we heard it was excellent. Went to Brophy's but left after one drink and no food due to the overwhelming and unappitizing stale frying oil smell, even with the windows wide open to the ocean. Great views, though. Downey's was closed when we were downtown. Our Highlight was that wine tour with wine edventures. We liked Montecito as well (ate at Cava, which was excellent, albeit an expensive lunch - would have made a better dinner). Not big pinot drinkers, but yes there there were several good ones on our four winery tour -- the Santa Ynez area is producing some damn good syrah's. THAT'S what I brought home.

Thanks, minnie, yes that will work out nicely. We also just acquired some very nice Syrah from the San Marcos Vineyard in Paso Robles, and we're making our own at home!

The Paradise Cafe also sounds very nice, but we'll only have three days in the area. Maybe for an early dinner before we head back home.

Stearns Wharf, shopping of State Street, Montecito, spa treatments at Bacara,, wine tasting, am I missing anything else in the area? What's going on at the Arlington Theater right now? ***kim***

Hi Kim,
At the Arlington this coming weekend is "Sesame Street Live" ( Nov 5th -7th.)
coming up:
Nov 11th - Warsaw Philharmonic
early December- "The Nutcracker"
Sounds like some fun-filled days for you.
Have Fun.
minnie.

I'll check into the Nutcracker,how nice that would be to see on our anniversary after dinner. Do they have a website? ***kim***

Kim,
I dont think the Arlington has their own website.
However, you can buy tickets for the Arlington at the following:
www.ticketmaster.com/venue/73731
also, you may want to take a look at this website:
www.santabarbaradowntown.com
minnie.

Thanks, enjoyed the website! ***kim***