Explore the Storefronts
of Stearns Wharf
Retailers, Restaurateurs, and Other Professionals Who Work Above the Water Every Day
By Matt Kettmann | October 6, 2022
Read all of the stories in our “Celebrating 150 Years of Stearns Wharf” cover here.
Though millions visit each year, only a dozen establishments serve the crowds at Stearns Wharf. Here’s a brief introduction to them all, and an invitation to head out onto the planks to learn more about their shops, centers, and menus.
Deep Sea Winery
Deep Sea pours the Conway family’s lineup of wines in flights or by-the-glass and -bottle. “Our unique spot makes us the only tasting room in Santa Barbara that offers 360-degree views of the Pacific coastline, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara Harbor, and the Riviera,” said Gillian Conway, who opened her spot in 2011 (and recently expanded to the Ventura Harbor). “Going to work every day and looking out over the ocean never gets old. Every day, it’s slightly different, depending on the weather, but rain or shine, it’s always gorgeous.”
It’s a workout hauling cases of wine up to their second-story spot, but there’s a bonus to the location that many don’t realize. “If you are kayaking or paddle-boarding by, you can call us and order a bottle of wine to-go,” said Conway. “We will lower a bottle of wine down to your vessel using a rope from our deck!”
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