Explore Santa Barbara’s best-kept culinary secrets with a private food tour by Eat This, Shoot That! Taste incredible dishes and uncover the city’s rich food culture in a personalized adventure.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
Minimal physical fitness required; involves moderate walking at a casual pace between food stops.
Wildlife
History
Santa Barbara’s culinary roots are influenced by Spanish missions and coastal trade routes, blending Mediterranean flavors with fresh Pacific ingredients.
Conservation
Many local restaurants prioritize sustainable sourcing and support farm-to-table initiatives to protect regional agriculture and marine ecosystems.
Eat This, Shoot That!
Explore Santa Barbara’s best-kept culinary secrets with a private food tour by Eat This, Shoot That! Taste incredible dishes and uncover the city’s rich food culture in a personalized adventure.
Eat This, Shoot That! is a Santa Barbara–based food and photography tour company that crafts guided culinary experiences combining tastings with smartphone photography instruction. Founded to showcase Santa Barbara flavors and visual storytelling, the company operates a range of curated trips across the Funk Zone and nearby towns.
Tours include the Mini Funk Zone Food & Photo Tour, a 1.5-hour walk featuring three tastings that range from German fusion to Mexican street tacos, paired with street art highlights and photography tips suitable for all ages. The Funk Zone Food & Photo Tour is a longer, three-hour experience with six tastings spanning gastropubs to artisan wines, plus guidance on capturing the neighborhood’s hidden murals. Solvang Bakery & Wine Crawl is a three-hour bakery crawl through downtown Solvang with 9–10 tastings of Danish pastries, local wines, and artisan treats, behind-the-scenes insights, smartphone photography tips, and historical context celebrating Solvang’s hygge lifestyle. Pop-Up Tours offer a flexible three-hour option that focuses on exquisite meals and smartphone photography; these pop-ups run rain or shine and follow mask protocols at select tasting locations.
All experiences emphasize responsible enjoyment of local food, visual exploration, and practical smartphone photography techniques. Eat This, Shoot That! focuses on small-group, walkable routes that reveal Santa Barbara’s culinary scene, street art, and cultural touchpoints, providing travelers and locals with accessible ways to taste and photograph the region. Tours are designed for smartphone users of all skill levels and accommodate varying dietary preferences when communicated in advance.
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Base for Funk Zone and Solvang tours
Tour Length
1.5–3 hours
Short, walkable culinary experiences
Photo Focus
Smartphone tips
Practical photo advice during tastings
Tours Offered
4 tours
Mini, Funk Zone, Pop-Up, Solvang
Book a spot on the Mini Funk Zone, Funk Zone, Pop-Up, or Solvang Bakery & Wine Crawl today.
Book in advance
Private tours fill up quickly, so reserve your spot early to ensure availability.
Wear comfortable shoes
Tours involve walking between stops; sturdy, comfortable footwear will enhance your experience.
Bring a small appetite
Plan to eat light before the tour to fully enjoy the multiple tastings offered.
Check dietary restrictions ahead
Notify your guide about any allergies or dietary preferences to customize your experience.
Comfortable walking shoes
Essential for navigating the city streets and walking between tasting locations.
Light jacket or layer
Useful for cooler spring evenings or breezy coastal weather.
spring
Reusable water bottle
Stay hydrated during the tour, especially in warmer summer months.
summer
Camera or smartphone
Capture the vibrant dishes and charming neighborhoods as you explore.