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Santa Barbara is small enough to walk from the beach to the foothills in an afternoon, and that compactness is what makes its coffee so easy to enjoy. The American Riviera has a handful of homegrown roasters within a few blocks of each other, a waterfront arts district that doubles as a coffee crawl, and a university town ten miles up the coast that keeps the whole scene young.
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Lily's Donuts & Coffee
Downtown Santa Barbara
Handcrafted donuts meet specialty coffee from Bonito Coffee Roaster at this Downtown Santa Barbara destination
Crushcakes & Cafe
Downtown Santa Barbara
Neighborhood café focusing on housemade breakfast and lunch with a beverage program alongside their signature cupcakes
Opens at 7:30 AM
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Funk Zone
Santa Barbara's original small-batch roaster since 1989, roasting estate-grown coffees on-site at their Motor Way location
Opens at 6:30 AM
Dune Coffee Roasters
Goleta
Santa Barbara roaster serving their own directly sourced, small-batch specialty beans with an accessible, community-focused approach
Opens at 7:00 AM
Outpost Coffee & Kitchen
Isla Vista
Isla Vista coffee stop serving espresso and drip with friendly service, ample parking, and a work-friendly setup
Opens at 8:00 AM
Little Heart Cafecito
Downtown Santa Barbara
Latin-inspired café serving breakfast burritos and sweet treats alongside espresso drinks like Oaxaca mochas in downtown Santa Barbara
Opens at 8:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Downtown Santa Barbara
Handcrafted donuts meet specialty coffee from Bonito Coffee Roaster at this Downtown Santa Barbara destination
Crushcakes & Cafe
Downtown Santa Barbara
Neighborhood café focusing on housemade breakfast and lunch with a beverage program alongside their signature cupcakes
Opens at 7:30 AMSanta Barbara Roasting Company
Funk Zone
Santa Barbara's original small-batch roaster since 1989, roasting estate-grown coffees on-site at their Motor Way location
Opens at 6:30 AMDune Coffee Roasters
Goleta
Santa Barbara roaster serving their own directly sourced, small-batch specialty beans with an accessible, community-focused approach
Opens at 7:00 AMOutpost Coffee & Kitchen
Isla Vista
Isla Vista coffee stop serving espresso and drip with friendly service, ample parking, and a work-friendly setup
Opens at 8:00 AMLittle Heart Cafecito
Downtown Santa Barbara
Latin-inspired café serving breakfast burritos and sweet treats alongside espresso drinks like Oaxaca mochas in downtown Santa Barbara
Opens at 8:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 53Lily's Donuts & Coffee
Downtown Santa Barbara
Handcrafted donuts meet specialty coffee from Bonito Coffee Roaster at this Downtown Santa Barbara destination
Crushcakes & Cafe
Downtown Santa Barbara
Neighborhood café focusing on housemade breakfast and lunch with a beverage program alongside their signature cupcakes
Opens at 7:30 AMSanta Barbara Roasting Company
Funk Zone
Santa Barbara's original small-batch roaster since 1989, roasting estate-grown coffees on-site at their Motor Way location
Opens at 6:30 AMDune Coffee Roasters
Goleta
Santa Barbara roaster serving their own directly sourced, small-batch specialty beans with an accessible, community-focused approach
Opens at 7:00 AMOutpost Coffee & Kitchen
Isla Vista
Isla Vista coffee stop serving espresso and drip with friendly service, ample parking, and a work-friendly setup
Opens at 8:00 AMLittle Heart Cafecito
Downtown Santa Barbara
Latin-inspired café serving breakfast burritos and sweet treats alongside espresso drinks like Oaxaca mochas in downtown Santa Barbara
Opens at 8:00 AMCafés with Food
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Downtown Santa Barbara
Handcrafted donuts meet specialty coffee from Bonito Coffee Roaster at this Downtown Santa Barbara destination
Crushcakes & Cafe
Downtown Santa Barbara
Neighborhood café focusing on housemade breakfast and lunch with a beverage program alongside their signature cupcakes
Opens at 7:30 AMSanta Barbara Roasting Company
Funk Zone
Santa Barbara's original small-batch roaster since 1989, roasting estate-grown coffees on-site at their Motor Way location
Opens at 6:30 AMOutpost Coffee & Kitchen
Isla Vista
Isla Vista coffee stop serving espresso and drip with friendly service, ample parking, and a work-friendly setup
Opens at 8:00 AMLittle Heart Cafecito
Downtown Santa Barbara
Latin-inspired café serving breakfast burritos and sweet treats alongside espresso drinks like Oaxaca mochas in downtown Santa Barbara
Opens at 8:00 AM
Little King Coffee
East Beach
East Beach coffee spot featuring house-made syrups like rosemary orange and brown sugar cardamom for creative latte customization
Opens at 7:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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