Downtown Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara's Spanish colonial architecture and red-tile roofs make it one of California's most distinctive small-city downtowns, and it sits right at the gateway to the Santa Barbara wine country that stretches into the Santa Ynez Valley. BarFinder counts a sizable 117 venues here, and wineries and wine bars together make up well over a third of them, alongside a strong brewery and cocktail bar scene. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. and Third Window Brewing anchor the beer side, while Djinn and Rodeo Room add late-night energy. A destination downtown for both daytime wine tasting and nightlife.