Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food and Photo Tour

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3 hours
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2 - 6 guests
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English
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Discover Santa Barbara's Funk Zone on a 3-hour tour, tasting gourmet delights and capturing stunning food photos. Learn cultural insights and photo tips from a professional guide. Join us!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Eat your way through the Funk Zone - Santa Barbara's hip, new 'hood - while learning about local culture and how to take great food photos.


This food & photo tour starts on lower State Street and will walk you through the Funk Zone neighborhood where you will taste what Santa Barbara is known for with bites of fresh seafood, gastropub creations, Mexican food, artisan beer, and locally grown wines several different locations. Along the way,  you’ll get immersed in the local culture and hear interesting stories about each place you’ll visit.


You’ll also learn easy-to-shoot photo tips from your pro tour guide and take your food photo skills to the next level using your smartphone’s camera app. By the end of your 3 hour tour, you’ll be eating like a local and shooting like a pro!

(Please note: we cannot accommodate shellfish allergies, vegan or celiac restrictions at this time. However, we only have one shellfish/seafood tasting on the tour.)

What You Get

Local guide
Wine tasting
Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for vegan or celiac dietary restrictions. Shellfish allergies cannot be accommodated, but will only miss out partially on one tasting.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

What You’ll Experience

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Funk Zone

Begin your 3-hour Santa Barbara walking food tour at a central location in the Funk Zone, located near lower State Street. This region once housing warehouses and scuba shops — now revitalized into a bustling neighborhood of hip eateries, wine-tasting rooms, and artist studios — is where you’ll meet your guide for an afternoon food tasting and photo tour. Set out on foot at a moderate pace as your guide shares insights into Santa Barbara’s history and burgeoning art culture. Keep your smartphone ready so you can practice the helpful photo tips your guide offers along the way. You'll have many opportunities to take food photos and colorful portraits in the lively Funk Zone. Along the way, your guide stops for food & drink tastings (all included) at restaurants, a wine bar/bakery, & one microbrewery. Learn how to properly position your food for the best photos as you sample local fare. After your tour you can continue to explore and capture this fun & funky neighborhood on your own.
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Meeting Point

119 State St, State Street, Santa Barbara County California, United States, US, 93101

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Look for your guide wearing a denim shirt with the Eat This Shoot That logo on front. They will be standing in front of Santo Mezcal at 119 State Street.
End Point

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams, State Street, Santa Barbara County California, United States, US, 93101

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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