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Eating, drinking and nightlife
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Although Santa Barbara, as a college town, has plenty of places for munching on comfort food and swilling beer, the unquestioned center for local and tourist activity is
State Street
, lined with a number of good
restaurants, bars
and
clubs
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Chad's 625 Chapala St tel 805/568-1876. Features a modern American menu in the intimate atmosphere of a historic Victorian home. Citronelle 901 Cabrillo Blvd tel 805/963-4717. Perhaps the most swank dining of all, nouveau French and American cuisine with only a hint of pretension. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 811-A State St tel 805/966-2442. A solid cafe and a great place to watch the evening clubgoers parade back and forth on the strip. El Paseo 10 El Paseo tel 805/962-6050. Upscale Mexican restaurant with a festive fountain courtyard. Madhouse Martini Lounge 434 State St tel 805/962-5516. Mellow spot that cashes in on the retro-cocktail craze with easygoing style and modern decor. Mousse Odile 18 E Cota St tel 805/962-5393. Pricey French cuisine with a California flair. Natural Cafe 508 State St tel 805/962-9494. Offers scrumptious veggie meals and prime vistas for people-watching. Pascucci 729 State St tel 805/963-8123. Serving tremendous portions of innovative Italian dishes at reasonable prices. Rose Cafe 424 E Haley St tel 805/966-3773. Popular no-frills cantina offering tasty Mexican specialties at great prices.
Zelo
630 State St tel 805/966-5792. Popular restaurant and club hosting spirited DJs with eclectic tastes. Other useful information
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