(Closed) Any ideas for Santa Barbara OOT Bags

• Miss Austin
• 10 years ago

• Wedding: October 2010

I got mine at Cheaptotes.com.  They were Cheap but didnt look it at all. My bridesmaids loved them.   

• oracle
• 10 years ago

@Ika:  are most of your guests from Philly?  Meaning, would generic ‘california’ type things work?  

• Mrs. Spaniel
• 10 years ago

• Wedding: March 2010 - Calamigos Ranch

@Ika: If you don’t need them to be SB specific, check out Trader Joe’s when you get to CA. They will have a lot of California wines to choose from. Unless you’re looking at 2-buck Chuck, you can probably get it for $5-6+ a bottle.

• oracle
• 10 years ago

@Ika: I lived in SB for 4 years… and am a California native.  I think going with more “California” type things, might be easier than SB type things (as I can’t think of anything SB is particular known for (that would fit in a bag!).  My east coast family always loves:  See’s Candy & In N Out.  There’s an In N Out about a 5 minute drive from East Beach… I’d put in a gift certificate and directions to that; directions to La SuperRica (amazing handmade tortillas); and a small box of See’s Candy!  

Edit:  There’s also an AMAZING hole in the wall ice cream shop on the pier – that’s a MUST!

 

• MzMarzipan
• 10 years ago

• Wedding: July 2010

@oracle:  I LOVE your In n Out and See’s Idea.  As a so cal born and raised girl I totally second that!

• KansasPrincess11
• 10 years ago

• Wedding: January 2011

@oracle:I LOVE that ice cream shop!!!!

I got to SB about once a year, my grandma lives there and we always go to the ice cream shop.

There is a little diner at East Beach–you MUST try their banana panckakes. They are phenomenal.

I tried to talk my hub into doing a destination wedding in SB but he just wouldn’t go for it. I even made him take a romantical stroll at the courthouse last summer…no dice. 😛

Oh man now I’m going through SB withdrawls…..

• ideallighting
• 10 years ago

• Wedding: July 2007

If you have time while you are here you might want to check out Farmer’s Market for inspiration: http://www.sbfarmersmarket.org/farmers.php.  I really love the SB Pistachios. 

For wine, check out grocery stores for local wines or http://carpinteriawineco.com/

If you want something they take home too, consider some coffee from SB Roasting company. 

I have heard great things about Andersen’s pastries too.

• Birdie Love
• 10 years ago

• Wedding: May 2011

@Ika: Like PP said, if you’re around on a Tuesday late afternoon/early evening, you can get goodies at the Farmer’s Market.

If guests are going to be a around for a few days, a gift certificate for coffee at French Press is good, maybe tickets to one of the museums in town (or zoo). Also, the SB Museum of Art is free on Sundays. McConnell’s ice cream is yummy, but unfortunately will melt in an Out of Town bag!