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Things to Do in Santa Barbara at the MOXY Hotel in Funk Zone

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Walk to nearby hip eateries, award-winning microbreweries, wine-tasting rooms, and shopping. Learn More
Minutes’ walk to over 4 miles of beach with separate walking & biking paths, pier and marina. Learn More
1 mile to dozens of restaurants, theater, music, museums, tasting rooms and local attractions. Learn More
10 minutes to Old Mission, Rose Garden Park, Museum of Natural History and Indian ruins/trails. Learn More

Nearby Things To Do

Funk Zone Food Tour

Santa Barbara

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Eat This, Shoot That!

Channel Islands Adventure Company

Santa Barbara Channel Islands

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Channel Islands Adventure Company

Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Santa Barbara Channel

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Santa Barbara Sailing Center

Condor Express Whale Watching

Santa Barbara Channel

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Condor Express

Circle Bar B Horseback Riding Stables

Gaviota

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Circle Bar B

Helena Avenue Bakery

0.1 Miles

Just a 1-minute walk from our hotel, enjoy freshly baked breads and handmade pastries made from scratch daily from this artisan Santa Barbara bakery. Open for breakfast and lunch with limited quantities of baked goods available daily.

Loquita Santa Barbara

0.1 Miles

Authentic Spanish food including hot and cold tapas, wood-fired grilled seafood and meats, and seasonal paella. Enjoy farmers' market Sangria or hand-crafted cocktails. Enjoy a delicious Spanish dinner just a 2-minute walk from our hotel.

The Lark Santa Barbara

0.2 Miles

Locally sourced and high quality seasonal ingredients sourced from the Central Coast. Food is served family style intended for sharing. Full bar featuring classic and modern craft cocktails. A 3-minute walk from our hotel.

Lucky Penny

0.2 Miles

Enjoy artisanal wood-fired pizzas, garden fresh salads, house made hot and cold sandwiches, sweet treats, beer, wine, and Frosé, just a 3-minute walk from us. The exterior of the building is covered in more than 150,000 real copper pennies.

Shalhoob’s Funk Zone

0.2 Miles

Family owned and operated since 1973, Shalhoob Meat Company provides premium custom cut meats and poultry. Gourmet beef jerky is derived from their three-generation old family recipe.

Oku

0.3 Miles

5-minute walk to Cabrillo Blvd. Unobstructed ocean views, rooftop dining and lounge. California-Asian-fusion inspired cuisine, sushi bar, delicious fresh caught sushi, sashimi, and seafood and "from-the-land" certified Japanese A5 Miyazaki Wagyu.

Dart Coffee Shop & Garden

0.3 Miles

Dedicated to bringing small lot ethical craft-roasted coffee to your cup. We are committed to sourcing only the finest organic, fair-traded coffee beans from small-lot indigenous farmers who share our vision. On-site roasting.

La Paloma Café

0.6 Miles

Thoughtfully crafted California BBQ focusing on the traditions of Santa Maria and influences from Baja, Mexico. Quality meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables cooked over California Oak. Less than 1 mile from our hotel.

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

0.6 Miles

Enjoy fresh seafood at this waterfront restaurant on Stearns Wharf, just 5 minutes away from our hotel. Established in 1980 as a buying station for local Santa Barbara shellfish, they now serve delicious family recipes like their Crab Cakes.

Chad's Restaurant

1.0 Miles

A local Santa Barbara favorite for breakfast and brunch, 1 mile from our hotel. The restaurant has been in the same family for over 60 years and serves breakfast and lunch all day with beach views.

Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Canon Perdido

1.1 Miles

Local Santa Barbara coffee roaster featuring hand roasted coffee that's roasted 2-3 times weekly. This downtown location is 6 minutes from our hotel.

MOXI

0.2 Miles

Wolf Museum of Exploration & Innovation, or MOXI. 17,000 square feet of thought-provoking space.7 themed areas: technology, sound, natural forces (think gravity, magnetism, etc.), speed, light, interactive media, and a rooftop garden.

Kid's World at Alameda Park

1.5 Miles

Age 2-12. 8,000 sq. ft. unique playground inspired by children's fantasies and wishes. Huge whale, large shark, castle, swings, slides and cubbies to hide in. Wooden bridges to run across, a rope climb, a tire bridge, and towers to explore.

Santa Barbara Zoo

1.7 Miles

Ranked as one of America's best small zoos. Over 200 different species on 30 acres near the ocean. More than 500 animals, numerous exhibits, including capybara and California condors and a Zoo train!

Museum of Natural History

2.9 Miles

More than 3.5 million specimens of every aspect of natural history: mammals, birds, and marine life to geology, astronomy, paleontology, and anthropology.State-of-the-art interactive exhibits for all ages; Planetarium on 17 acres of oak woodland

The Base Santa Barbara

0.2 Miles

Personal training, strength, pilates

State Street Boxing Club

0.3 Miles

Boxing and Fitness

Santa Barbara Golf Club

4.1 Miles

Well-manicured, 6,009 yards impeccably maintained 18-hole regulation par-70 golf course with sweeping views of the Santa Ynez foothills

3500 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara, California, USA, 93105

Club House

Santa Barbara Golf Club (Muni)

18 holes , 6022 yards , Par for course: 70
Glen Annie Golf Club – Goleta

12.1 Miles

Championship golf course with first class amenities situated in the rolling foothills of scenic Santa Barbara

405 Glen Annie Road, Goleta, California, USA, 93117

Club House

Glen Annie Golf Club

18 holes , 6420 yards , Par for course: 71
Sandpiper Golf Club

13.4 Miles

Waterfront 18-hole course, founded in 1972, with a casual grill & an onsite shop.

7925 Hollister Ave, Goleta, California, USA, 93117

Club House

Sandpiper Golf Club

18 holes , 7159 yards , Par for course: 72
Salt Cave Santa Barbara

0.8 Miles

Largest underground crystal salt cave in North America. The Himalayan Salt Caves are made of 45 tons of backlit Jurassic-Age salt blocks and crystals and around 200 million years old. Spa treatments: massage and facial, yoga classes also available

FLOAT Luxury Day Spa

1.0 Miles

Float Luxury Day Spa offers massages, facials, body treatments and waxing. Come in for quick fix or stay for the day and enjoy the facilities, beautifully appointed locker rooms, the Sky room or private garden with reflecting pool and fountains

West Beach - Leadbetter

0.4 Miles

East Beach

1.2 Miles

Arroyo Burro Beach County Park (Hendry's):

2.2 Miles

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