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It's loads of fun just browsing through the shops (keep your eyes open for the discount tags). And feel free to strike up a conversation with the shopkeepers -- most love to chat with customers and are happy to point out one-of-a-kind treasures to take home. In this chapter, we first give you an overview of the area's main shopping areas. Then we take you on a brief tour of major shopping malls and arcades. Finally, we depart from our usual geographic listing format to point out a few of the most popular specialty stores by category -- from antiques to women's clothing. If a store isn't located in the city of Santa Barbara, we listed the town next to the address. After that, you're on your own! Happy shopping.
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Shopping in Santa Barbara could conceivably qualify
as an Olympic sport. We know many Insiders who spend hours happily dashing around hunting
for unusual gifts, rare antiques, unique clothes and the best bargains in town. In
addition to many nationally known retail stores, there are hundreds of specialty shops
sprinkled throughout the region. 