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Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams is one of CA best all time go.

1. Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

9.1
201 W Mission St (at De La Vina St), Santa Barbara, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Barbara · 47 tips and reviews
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is one of CA best all time go.

2. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

8.7
1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Botanical Garden · 8 tips and reviews
Cantwell's Market is one of CA best all time go.

3. Cantwell's Market

2580 Lillie Ave, Summerland, CA
Deli · 4 tips and reviews
Botanik is one of CA best all time go.

4. Botanik

2329 Lillie Ave., Summerland, CA
Flower Store · 1 tip
Ventura Surf Shop is one of CA best all time go.

5. Ventura Surf Shop

88 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA
Board Store · 2 tips and reviews
Philippe The Original is one of CA best all time go.

6. Philippe The Original

9.0
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews
Carnitas' Snack Shack is one of CA best all time go.

7. Carnitas' Snack Shack

2632 University Ave (at Oregon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 186 tips and reviews
San Diego Zoo is one of CA best all time go.

8. San Diego Zoo

9.4
2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA
Zoo · Balboa Park · 564 tips and reviews
Coronado Beach is one of CA best all time go.

9. Coronado Beach

9.5
1063 Ocean Blvd, Coronado, CA
Beach · 187 tips and reviews
Hotel del Coronado is one of CA best all time go.

10. Hotel del Coronado

9.1
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
Resort · 227 tips and reviews
Old Town Mexican Cafe is one of CA best all time go.

11. Old Town Mexican Cafe

7.7
2489 San Diego Ave (Harney St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town · 173 tips and reviews
Anthropologie is one of CA best all time go.

12. Anthropologie

870 Market St (btw Powell & Stockton), San Francisco, CA
Women's Store · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 20 tips and reviews

13. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A newbie by comparison to some Eater 38 members, Jon and Vinny's small and loud porkapalooza delight remains all the rage with the food set. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

At Last Cafe is one of CA best all time go.

14. At Last Cafe

204 Orange Ave (at 2nd St.), Long Beach, CA
New American Restaurant · Bixby Park · 51 tips and reviews
Lascari's Italian Deli & Bakery is one of CA best all time go.

15. Lascari's Italian Deli & Bakery

7.7
14104 Lambert Rd (btwn Calmada & Gunn Ave), Whittier, CA
Italian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Phlight is one of CA best all time go.

16. Phlight

8.5
6724 Bright Ave, Whittier, CA
American Restaurant · Uptown Whittier · 22 tips and reviews
Sorry I Broke Your Heart - Hair Salon is one of CA best all time go.

17. Sorry I Broke Your Heart - Hair Salon

2456 Chestnut St (Divisidero), San Francisco, CA
Hair Salon · Marina District · 4 tips and reviews

18. Kara's Cupcakes

7.5
3249 Scott St (btwn Lombard & Chestnut St.), San Francisco, CA
Cupcake Shop · Marina District · 44 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST CUPCAKES

Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams is one of CA best all time go.

19. Mission Street Ice Cream and Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

9.1
201 W Mission St (at De La Vina St), Santa Barbara, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Santa Barbara · 47 tips and reviews

Arch Rock FishArch Rock Fish: Did you know that McConnell's was founded in 1949 right here in Santa Barbara? We feature their wonderful ice cream in our signature dessert, The Arch Rock Sundae . Read more.

20. Santa Barbara Bowl

9.0
1122 N Milpas St (at Anapamu St), Santa Barbara, CA
Rock Club · 43 tips and reviews

Arch Rock FishArch Rock Fish: We love the Bowl... Bring your Ticket Stub in to Arch Rock Fish before or after your show for a Complimentary Calamari!

Santa Barbara Amtrak (SBA) is one of CA best all time go.

21. Santa Barbara Amtrak (SBA)

7.6
209 State St (at W Yanonali St), Santa Barbara, CA
Rail Station · Lower State · 19 tips and reviews
Sunken Gardens is one of CA best all time go.

22. Sunken Gardens

8.8
1100 Anacapa St (Santa Barbara Courthouse), Santa Barbara, CA
Garden · Santa Barbara Downtown · 5 tips and reviews
Channel Islands Harbor Marina is one of CA best all time go.

23. Channel Islands Harbor Marina

Porpoise Way (Channel Islands Blvd), Oxnard, CA
Harbor or Marina · Hollywood · 19 tips and reviews
Del Mar Racetrack is one of CA best all time go.

24. Del Mar Racetrack

8.6
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd (at Via De La Valle), Del Mar, CA
Race Track · 107 tips and reviews
San Diego Zoo Safari Park is one of CA best all time go.

25. San Diego Zoo Safari Park

9.0
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd (near W Zoo Rd), Escondido, CA
Zoo · Northeastern San Diego · 166 tips and reviews
Gorilla Activity Center is one of CA best all time go.

26. Gorilla Activity Center

San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA
Zoo Exhibit · No tips or reviews
Gorilla Exhibit is one of CA best all time go.

27. Gorilla Exhibit

9.1
2920 Zoo Dr (Lost Forest, San Diego Zoo), San Diego, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Balboa Park · 6 tips and reviews
Monkey Trail is one of CA best all time go.

28. Monkey Trail

8.6
2920 Zoo Dr (San Diego Zoo), San Diego, CA
Zoo Exhibit · Balboa Park · 6 tips and reviews
Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of CA best all time go.

29. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

8.9
2832 Mission St (Btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Sausage Store · Mission District · 180 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the beer sausage is delicious. Yum!

Tartine Bakery is one of CA best all time go.

30. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the morning bun is delicious. Yum!

Zuni Café is one of CA best all time go.

31. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the roasted chicken and bread salad is delicious. Yum!

4505 Meats/Chicharrones is one of CA best all time go.

32. 4505 Meats/Chicharrones

8.2
Ferry Building (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the hamburger is delicious. Yum!

Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of CA best all time go.

33. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says a dozen sweetwater oysters are delicious. Yum!

34. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the sand dabs are delicious. Yum!

Nopa is one of CA best all time go.

35. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the custard french toast is delicious. Yum!

RN74 is one of CA best all time go.

36. RN74

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 155 tips and reviews
Philz Coffee is one of CA best all time go.

37. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace is one of CA best all time go.

38. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews
California Academy of Sciences is one of CA best all time go.

39. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews

40. Ferry Building Marketplace

9.3
1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Market · Financial District · 468 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Our favorite thing to do on nice days is get a round-trip ferry ticket to Angel Island, buy a beer on the boat, and sun on the upper deck until the ferry gets back to SF. Read more.

Palm Greens Café is one of CA best all time go.

41. Palm Greens Café

7.9
611 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
Indian Canyons is one of CA best all time go.

42. Indian Canyons

9.2
38520 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Hiking Trail · 24 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Public Market is one of CA best all time go.

43. Santa Barbara Public Market

8.4
38 W Victoria St (at Chapala St), Santa Barbara, CA
Market · Santa Barbara Downtown · 10 tips and reviews
Seedstore is one of CA best all time go.

44. Seedstore

7.1
212 Clement St (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Clothing Store · Inner Richmond · 10 tips and reviews
Point Loma Seafoods is one of CA best all time go.

45. Point Loma Seafoods

8.7
2805 Emerson St (at Scott St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 140 tips and reviews
Ellen Browning Scripps Park is one of CA best all time go.

46. Ellen Browning Scripps Park

8.8
1100 Coast Blvd (Coast Blvd), La Jolla, CA
Park · Village · 7 tips and reviews
Lil' Pickle USA is one of CA best all time go.

47. Lil' Pickle USA

7.9
2985 Fairview Rd (Baker), Costa Mesa, CA
Sandwich Spot · 20 tips and reviews
Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt is one of CA best all time go.

48. Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt

7.9
5059 Newport Ave (btwn Abbott & Bacon St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Ocean Beach · 29 tips and reviews