Coffee & Breakfast
Our Santa Barbara Favorites
There’s something special about Santa Barbara mornings—the coastal light, cool air, quiet streets awakening, and nowhere you really need to rush. Coffee and breakfast are part of the ritual here, best enjoyed slowly, preferably outside. These are a few of the places we return to again and again.
DAWN
STATE STREET
Bright, relaxed, and quintessentially Santa Barbara. A favorite for really good coffee, fresh pastries, and an easy morning on State Street—especially when you have nowhere you need to be afterward.
ALESSIA PATISSERIE & CAFE
PRESIDIO
One of our absolute favorites. Beautiful pastries, wonderful coffee, and an easy European feel that makes you want to linger a little longer. Come for breakfast, or to simply grab a croissant and coffee—either way, you’ll be glad you did.
CRUSHCAKES & CAFE
ARLINGTON DISTRICT
Colorful, warm, and wonderfully unpretentious, Crushcakes is the kind of neighborhood spot where everyone feels they belong. Grab a coffee, stay for breakfast, chat with the people around you—and don’t be surprised if it starts to feel like it’s your spot, too.