Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center

I went in to look at the sales and was carrying a box of Nine West heels (from Macy’s). I received them as a Christmas present, however they were too big. I had gone to Macy’s to return them but they didn’t have my size. I arrived to Nine West looking at their current sales, and both of the cashiers saw the box and asked if I was going to return them. I explained the situation, and told them how my Macy’s didn’t have my size and there weren’t any available at the Ventura or Camarillo store. The cashier Dc then said she could order them online for me (at a cheaper price too) and asked if I’d like to try the size I wanted –same style, different material. I said yes, of course and after I tried them she ordered them for me and told me it would be free shipping. She was so attentive and nice, so glad she helped me.

I love the architecture of the Paseo Nuevo, a cute outdoor mall, it so fits Santa Barbara. It’s cute to stroll around, although they have mostly chain stores, so shopping wise, don’t expect a lot of unique places.
They have a nice movie theater, a cool contemporary art museum upstairs and some chain restaurants– California Pizza Kitchen, Panda Express, but I prefer Eureka.
It’s nicely decorated for X-​mas, they have live shows for X-​mas, carolers and a cool Nightly Snowfall till Dec. 24^th, 2015 Monday-​Sat. at 7pm and 8 pm. Sundays at 5 pm and 6 pm. All day on Christmas Eve, check their site. It’s cute to see.
I also like their restrooms upstairs decorated with cute Spanish tiles.
Nice shopping center in the area, fun to explore. It has lots of charm, especially at night.

My mom and I drive out to Santa Barbara from Hollywood on occasions to come to this outdoor shopping mall. Aside from the fact that Santa Barbara itself is a beautiful town, we always find great deals and items specifically at Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center.
Parking is free for the first 3 hours and they have a Macy*s, Nordstrom, Banana Republic, Gap, and Abercrombie & Fitch (which are slowly becoming extinct in my city).
We usually like to have lunch either at the California Pizza Kitchen or a local resaurant and then set out on our day of shopping. It’s nice to get away from the regular malls I usually venture to such as the Glendale Galleria and Westfield Century City.

Pretty outdoor mall right in the heart of State Street Santa Barbara, CA.
Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center matches the area beautifully. Santa Barbara is a beautiful town with an out door life as you imagine any California town might be like. Very pet friendly and most of the restaurants have some sort of outdoor seating so you never have to leave your four legged friend.
Nordstrom and Macy’s anchor the Shopping Center. Overall this is not a very big center but it has some great stores to choose from. Plus it is connected to state street which has even more stores to look through.

A very nice outdoor shopping center in the heart of Santa Barbara. Has all the classic stores plus some local vendors

The mall itself was fine — a lovely outdoor Spanish-​style mall with a theater and a museum upstairs. Then they hired Caruso to take over and I hate it. Since when does Santa Barbara need a security guard at a mall? WTF? The guy looks bored to tears. I don’t feel like walking up to a uniformed guard for directions. I want to see a friendly, smiling customer service person. And the music just doesn’t fit here, I’m just not in the mood for Sinatra while shopping in Santa Barbara — I associate that with their other malls. This kind of stuff is literally driving me away from a mall I used to love.
I like that there’s a Sephora and Aveda. But I could seriously do without those nasty businesses that want to grab you by the hand for a massage and talk you into their crap beauty stuff. I’ve been harassed by those people endlessly and it makes me not want to walk by them. Going to a mall should be fun and relaxing and it’s just not.
The Nordy’s and Macy’s can’t quite compare to the best stores in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Also, they need a Hollister. Kids from Santa Maria are driving all the way to the LA area for shopping. The Macy’s at the old mall, La Cumbre Plaza, is bigger & better.

Big outdoor mall. Extends all the way to State street. Very clean and dog friendly. Great area to take a walk and people watch.
Reminded me a little of the Paseo in Pasadena.

Paseo Nuevo is an interesting creature. It’s kind of a «mall within a mall», located in downtown Santa Barbara. One COULD argue that State Street itself could be considered a Mall of sorts in itself — since it has many of the stores, eateries, entertainment options and services that many more «traditional» malls do. But Paseo Nuevo is a separate mall/​shopping center that branches off from State Street, straddling the blocks near Carrillo and Canon Perdido.
Simply put, its the glamorous city of Santa Barbara’s version of a mall; and, well, its kinda neat! Its an outdoor shopping center with at least 70 different stores in it. There are shops of all kinds in here tailoring to a wide range of budgets and interests. Don’t get me wrong, there are no stores in here that sell things DIRT CHEAP of course. This is Santa Barbara after all! But the shops in here vary from reasonably priced to what some in the area call «SB Pricey».
Paseo Nueveo features many of the shops you’d find at your typical «Galleria» type of mall. Macy’s, Nordstroms, Sephora, Saks, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Claire’s, Bath and Body Works, Teavana and many many more! Quite a few you’ve probably never even heard of. too! There’s even a movie theater and an art gallery, as well as a Forever 21 (though its not technically in this shopping center, its right across the street on State Street… so it’s «close enough».
Unlike other similar places, there’s no food court here per se. Instead, the eateries are spread out throughout the shopping center, located here and there. I kind of like this, as it sort of encourages the shopper to stroll further into the place to peruse and explore and perhaps pause to eat along the way.
The atmosphere of the shopping center is light and airy with, as another Unilocaler put it, a lovely European feel to it. There are little areas where you climb or descend a few steps and paths that branch off the two main «roads» that branch off State Street. These paths wander this way and that and have shops on either side. There are plenty of places to sit and rest — with a few circular seating areas that encourage socializing. The public restrooms are a bit off the beaten path, being upstairs near the art gallery — but they are clean and well-​maintained.
What’s kind of interesting is how it’s easy to lose yourself in this shopping center for awhile, browsing and shopping until you complete the entire circuit of the paths and then realize. «oh yea… I’m just barely off State Street».
This «mall» gets four solid stars from me. What denies it a fifth star is that fact that, when the wife and I were here last week, we discovered that the Paseo Nuevo’s management had just raised the rent on many of the tennants. As a result, both Yankee Candle store and Viva Oliva in this location are going out of business. I realize that this is a pricey area… but still. We are coming OUT of a recession and you’d think the management here would want as many tenants as possible here to not only make them money, to provide tax revenue for the City of Santa Barbara, but also to provide the customers with a good mix of shopping options and experiences here. Raising rents to the point where businesses have to leave is a bit backwards, in my opinion.
Still and all… Paseo Nuevo is certainly worth a good hour or two (or more!) or exploration time when your in Santa Barbara.

I always have such a lovely time shopping at the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. They have an excellent selection of shops and the parking is usually pretty easy to find. both underground and in the surrounding neighborhood. This is the best shopping center in Santa Barbara.

Very nice outdoor mall! Santa Barbara is amazing and this mall takes advantage of it. Lots of selection

Lots of fun shops. Love to walk through here on the holidays. They have a big Christmas tree in the small square and carolers.

Great when it’s a nice day outside, the hecklers in the booths are a bit annoying I don’t remember them always being there.
Nice store selection.

Outdoor mall that houses the majority of the stores we are used to seeing at typical malls.
I stopped by Bath and Body Works and they were having their semi-​annual sale. I walked in wanting to pick up a travel size lotion and walked out buying $ 40 worth of lotions, body wash and wallflower air fresheners. Most of the items I purchased were 75% off — YES!!!
The employees were friendly and helpful and gave good recommendations on the scents based on my likings. This store is located inside the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center as you cannot see it from State Street.
Other typical stores you find at a mall can be found at this mall — Macy’s, Nordys, Saks, and so forth. Outdoor mall and nice to walk around. It gets crowded in the summer when the crowds are apparent.

One of the best outdoor mall I have been too. It has a European feel atmosphere and definitely felt like I was in another country. Down the street has a stream of restaurants and bars. Ideal place for bar hopping.

Beautiful outdoor mall in Santa Barbara.
My needing to go to every mall days are long over, but I do always check out the shopping in the area.
This would be one of the nicest places to go spend money in the area. You feel like in another world, flowers everywhere, it smells great, life just slows down a bit.
Great stores, Nordstrom, Saks, Kitson, worth a stop if you are in the area.

A very nice outdoor shopping complex with a decent amount of stores. The anchor stores here are Macy’s and Nordstrom.
I’ll definitely be back the next time I visit this town!

My go-​to for parking. Free for the first 75 minutes, and $ 1.50 per hour afterwards. Depending on which section you’re in, they have machines to pay before you return to your car, or a human-​operated fee collector when you leave. Easy walking distance to plenty of shops and restaurants, and also the beach.

Small town feel and great selection of stores. I enjoyed Cotton On, Express, PacSun, Forever 21, and Coffee Bean because there are WAY too many Starbucks in the OC. Walking down the streets on a lovely fall evening was the best part of our visit to UCSB for Halloween. Aside from the parties of course.
Parking: First 75 minutes free and every consecutive hour after that is $ 1.50. Pay at the ticket machine before returning to your car.

I worked at this mall when it opened in the early 1990’s, not much has changed.
The selection is just okay but it’s proximity to the downtown shopping district makes it a great place to park.
It is an outdoor mall so it isn’t a great place to escape the rain.

WORLD CLASS SHOPPING
Located in the heart of downtown on State, this is a beautiful place to stroll and people watch. The outdoor shopping destination with Spanish-​style architecture is surrounded by flowers, shade trees, and graceful fountains.
There’s a parking lot entrance located on Chapala Street with the first 75 minutes free, each additional hour is $ 1.50 (take your ticket with you, pay at the vending machine by the stairs into the lot before you go back to your car).