TRAVEL
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) - 15 minutes, or 10 miles to downtown Santa Barbara
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Approximately 2 hours plus or minus 30 minutes, or 100 miles up the coast
From LAX, we recommend renting a car, or taking an Uber/Lyft (~$200-250 one-way).
The Santa Barbara Airbus also offers daily shuttles between LAX and Santa Barbara.
Please let us know if you plan to fly into LAX and would like assistance arranging potential carpools with other wedding guests!
Accommodations
We recommend staying in the Funk Zone, and have a discounted room rate at the Riviera Beach House!
121 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 773-2422
We have a room block at the Riviera Beach House!
Please use this link to access the discounted group rate, or call the number above and mention “Hwang Tanaka” to reserve directly with the hotel.
Note: If you’d like to extend your stay, discounted rates are also available up to two nights before and after our wedding weekend. Just adjust your dates when booking!
36 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 882-0100
Annie & Spencer are staying here!
Our Favorites!
Food
Barbareño - in downtown Santa Barbara, but worth the walk!
The Lark
Helena Ave Bakery
Lucky Penny
McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream
Loquita
Tacos:
Mony’s Tacos
La Super-Rica Taqueria
Lilly’s Taqueria
East Beach Tacos
Wine & Drink
Dart Coffee Co.
Pearl Social Cocktail Club
Brass Bear Funk Zone
Dusk Bar
Spencer & Annie’s Recs for Wine Tasting in the Funk Zone:
Pali Wine - fun outdoor patio, sometimes with live music on weekends
Fess Parker
Santa Barbara Wine Collective
The Society: State & Mason
Or, follow the official Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail
Things to Do!
Walk to Stearns Wharf, down State Street, to El Presidio
Saturday Farmers Market or Fisherman’s Market
Montecito (~10 minutes)
Bettina - very good pizza!
Honor Bar - get the Macho Salad and chip duo!
Jeannine’s Bakery
The Post - shopping
Butterfly Beach
Day Trip to Santa Ynez Valley (~40 minutes from SB)
Inn at Mattei’s Tavern (Los Olivos)
Stolpman Vineyards Tasting Room (Los Olivos)
Nella Kitchen & Bar (Los Olivos)
Sunstone Winery (Santa Ynez)
Gainey Estate Vineyards (Santa Ynez)
Ojai Valley Inn