Dining in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Mar. 14, 2009 Food & Drink

Nancy Ransohoff is the editor of Hometown Santa Barbara, a guide to the Central Coast of California. Nancy recommends:

Luck Cafe - 18 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara

The Hungry Cat - 1134 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara

Olio e Limone - 17 West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara

Brooks - 545 East Thompson Blvd., Ventura

Watermark on Main - 598 East Main Street, Ventura

Azu - 457 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai

Music break: Caught on the Hop by J-Walk

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Thea Chaloner, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson, Harriet Ells

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