your picks in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/lompoc

 Santa Barbara
 Mexican = El Paseo Restaurant without a doubt, I go there so often I know
 the PH# 805.962.6050
 Seafood = Enterprise Fish Company or Brophy Brothers

 Adaptech M. wrote:
 >
 > Hello.
 >
 > I will be going on business to the Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Lompoc area
 > and am looking for your picks for the following:
 >
 > 1. good authentic Mexican and
 >
 > 2.good seafood.
 >
 > In fact, any "not to be missed" inexpensive, fun but good places of any
 > kind would be welcomed.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Jennison Asuncion
 >

 Adaptech M. wrote:

 >I will be going on business to the Santa Barbara/Santa
 >Maria/Lompoc area and am looking for your picks for the
 >following:

 >1. good authentic Mexican and

 >2.good seafood.

 >In fact, any "not to be missed" inexpensive, fun but good
 >places of any kind would be welcomed.

 In 1992 I had the interesting experience of eating smoked
 duck with a plastic knife and fork at a rib joint (and I do
 mean joint) named Woody's.  It was still the best meal I
 had during a six-day visit to California.

 -Sol Siegel, Philadelphia, PA
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 Adaptech M. wrote:

 >
 >Hello.
 >
 >I will be going on business to the Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Lompoc area
 >and am looking for your picks for the following:
 >
 >1. good authentic Mexican and
 >
 >2.good seafood.
 >
 >In fact, any "not to be missed" inexpensive, fun but good places of any
 >kind would be welcomed.
 >

 Don't miss "La Super-Rica" -- a Sta Barbara favorite for excellent,
 inexpensive Mexican food. Mostly take-out but they have some picnic
 table-type seating.

 For a fancy meal with great views -- Citronelle at the Sta Barbara Inn.
 Pretty reasonable at lunch -- right on the water.

 And take a look through Zagat's LA/S CA ratings <http://www.zagat.com>
 -- we've found them reliable. Both the above were "25" on food =
 excellent.

 So -- takeout a Super-Rica burro to the Mission or botanical garden,
 and have a good trip!

 Cheers - Pete in Prescott

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   Adaptech M. wrote:
 >
 > Hello.
 >
 > I will be going on business to the Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Lompoc
 area
 > and am looking for your picks for the following:
 >
 > 1. good authentic Mexican and
 >
 > 2.good seafood.
 >
 > In fact, any "not to be missed" inexpensive, fun but good places of
 any
 > kind would be welcomed.

 The Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe (about 8 mi. due west of Santa
 Maria).  They feature Santa Maria style BBQ (beef BBQ'ed on oak) and
 it's an old-west theme.  The Hitching Post in Buelton (just East of
 101 on the road to Solvang).  The Wine Cask in downtown Santa Barbara.
 La Super-rica in Santa Barbara.

 Haven't been to either, but foodie friends have also suggested:
 Chef Rick's (Orcutt) and Cafe Chardonnay (Los Olivos).  These rec's
 are probably over a year old, though, so call ahead...

 Mike

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