LOCAL RESOURCES
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Your local guide for events, entertainment, shopping, and community news in Santa Barbara, CA.
*Ruth Ann’s Personal Favorites
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Alcazar
Anderson’s
Benchmark Eatery
*Brewhouse
Breakwater
*Brophy Brothers
Convivo
Harry’s Plaza
Intermezzo
Jill’s Place
*Joe’s Cafe
Lilac Patisserie
*Los Arroyos
Lure Fish House
Milk & Honey
Opal
Pane e Vino
Pascucci
Petit Valentien
*Reunion Kitchen
Savoy Cafe
Scarlett Begonia
Shoreline Cafe
Stella Mare’s
The Palace Grill
The Shop Kitchen
*Trattoria Vittoria
Yellow Belly
Zaytoon
*Zookers
Helpful links to the places you NEED to know before, during, and after your move!
Utility List
Did you just move here and need to know who to call for utility service? This is the list for you.
SB Newcomers Club
If you’re new to Santa Barbara (less than 2 years), you’ll want to check out this site!
SantaBarbara.com
Features everything local from Lodging, Dining, Activities, Festivals and much, much, more!!
All About Santa Barbara
The Inside Scoop on where to go, what to do, the best restaurants, neighborhoods. A series for locals, tourists and those planning to move or buy real estate in Santa Barbara, California.
Local Weekly Newspaper
The Independent offers information on local events and articles of what is going on around town.
Santa Barbara County’s Recorders Office
County Clerk, Tax Assessor, Registrar of Voters
Santa Barbara Craigslist
Buy, Sell, or Rent pretty much anything locally!
City of Santa Barbara
Find popular city services, forms and handouts, and information about Santa Barbara’s community and neighborhoods.
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation
Check out the many parks and beaches that Santa Barbara has to offer.
Ablitt’s Fine Cleaners and Launderers
Dry Cleaners.
Accountability Plus
Full service bookkeeping, business management, tax preparation, and tax resolution company.
Santa Barbara Public Schools
Find reviews and information to decide which school best suits you and/or your family.
Santa Barbara Demographic Information
Facts about the Santa Barbara Area.
Santa Barbara Dog Parks
Find reviews and information about dog parks in and around Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market
All the info you’ll need on Santa Barbara’s amazing farmer’s markets
With the sheer multitude of things that need to be done in and around your home, I am constantly asked who I use for various tasks. Over the years I have put together a list of great local service providers, into this Homeowner’s Resource Guide. They are either people I would recommend or people who have been referred to me. If you have had good or bad feedback about these or other providers, please let me know, as I want to keep this list updated with the only the best. I hope you find this list helpful when you are trying to find a “good” person, for whatever it may be that you need to make your house a home. Click on the image to download your free Homeowner’s Resource Guide!
