Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food Tour

What to Expect

Kick off your Funk Zone Food & Photo Tour just steps from the beach and stroll through Santa Barbara’s most vibrant neighborhood, sampling the flavors that make the city a true foodie paradise. Savor artisan bites, fresh seafood, Mexican dishes, craft brews, and local wines while uncovering hidden gems, insider stories, and the culture that brings the district to life. Along the way, pick up simple, pro-level smartphone photography tips so by the end of this three-hour experience, you’ll be eating—and snapping photos—like a local. (Gluten-free and vegetarian requests welcome; not recommended for celiac or vegan diets.)

What’s Included

Guests will enjoy 6 tastings that include:

• Modern Mexican seafood
• Gastropub-style German food
• Wood-fired pizza created by Michelin rated chef
• Craft beers and Santa Ynez Valley wines
• Artisan ice cream

What’s Not Included

Tip for your friendly guide! (Our guides accept tips in the form of cash or by Venmo.)

Why Take This Tour?

Take Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone food tour and experience the neighborhood like a true local! Led by a knowledgeable longtime local, our tour lets you skip the lines and is the first food tour in all of Santa Barbara as well as the only one in the Funk Zone. With insider stories, hidden gems, and authentic flavors, we’re the most “in the know” way to savor the district’s vibrant culinary scene.

Where to Meet

We meet at Santo Mezcal, 119 State Street, for all public tours.

FAQ’s

• This 3-hour tour starts on lower State Street and concludes across the street from the starting point.
• This tour is definitely enough for a full lunch.
• The tour covers about 1 mile of walking with plenty of opportunities to sit down along the way.
• Tours operate rain or shine, so dress accordingly!
• Dogs are not allowed on our tours, but you can bring your kids. (However, if they misbehave we will give them an espresso and a puppy to take home at the end of the tour.)