Anacapa St, Downtown

For cyclists, the best part about this street is the ability to fly down this street and beat traffic tenfold. It's a one way street going towards the ocean with a gradual but slight downward incline. If you start going a second before one of the lights turn green, you'll catch the rest of the green lights down Anacapa. A downside is that a lot of businesses and banks are located on this street, so it does get a bit congested and drivers do aggressive on this street around rush hour (5PM).

True Flight Cycle Works, the best and best-kept secret in Santa Barbara, is located on Anacapa between Haley and Guitierrez. They specialize in fixed gear and track bikes, but they also possess great knowledge of all other style bicycles.