Starbucks in Santa Barbara
| OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 27 December 2000 |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 17 December 1999 Location on crowded State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, visiting this store (by car, at least) might prove a challenge, but well-worth the hassle. Between the architecture, the trees, the mountains, and the general ambiance, this store easily deserves a spot on the list of favorites. |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 30 September 2006, ORIGINAL VISIT: ? |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 30 September 2006, ORIGINAL VISIT: 27 May 2005 |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 17 December 1999 I may be fluent in Spanish, but my vocabulary is limited. Nevertheless, I will hazard the guess that "montecito" means "little forest", and this Starbucks location certainly bears out its moniker. One oddity about the area is that the Coast Village exit (off the 101) is a left exit--I've seen hundreds of exits all over the country, and left exits are a definite rarity. |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 30 September 2006, ORIGINAL VISIT: 27 May 2005 |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 30 September 2006, ORIGINAL VISIT: 02 January 2006 |
Carpinteria & Casitas Pass Rd., Carpinteria | ||
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 17 December 1999 "Carpinteria", meaning "carpentry", and I'm told it's so named because of the redwood planked canoes built by a local tribe. But enough of the silly historical babble--the real appeal of this store is the drive up US-101, which hugs the coast all the way here from Ventura. When I get around to buying that helicopter, I'll post some shots of this store and the coast. |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 17 December 1999 |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 27 December 2000 |
 | OPENED: ?, PHOTO: 17 December 1999 This florid location, in the outer Santa Barbara community of Goleta, is the northenmost store in Southern California, at least along US-101. It's close proximity to UCSB (University of California at Santa Barbara) explains the "Store Hours for Finals" sign, and all the lovely, radiant, southern California college girls. |
Licensed Stores (not operated by Starbucks)
