I was not particularly impressed with the underpass as it’s simply a little bridge that goes over the road. For the train to go by. However, this street is quite nice to walk up and down and they’ve now restricted traffic that can drive up and down there. It’s nice to see the shops although the number of shops are now empty And they have been doing so over the years for what reason I don’t understand. Perhaps it could be something to do with the fact that cards can park on the street or use the street now it’s fenced off. But it’s very good for cyclist and people on scooters and there’s quite a few people walking as well.There’s also ample parking underground and paid parking in certain areas so you can park up and go to State Street and walk around I think it’s a nice pleasant walk and there is some shopping areas and it’s quite quaint well worth to visit. It’s just a pity that seems to be so many vacant shops nowadays in that area. I wonder what the economy is like?

It's sort of the gateway to the city, linking the beach area to the downtown. The underpass itself is not attractive, but is practical for traffic. I do not recommend that you walk it. Once you are on State St. headed into downtown, you will find all that you need.

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This area is known as the state street walk but is essentially old town or downtown Santa Barbara and is like a 2 or 3 miles stretch from the pier up through the whole town with lots of various shops, eaters, and restaurants. Starting from the pier which you should check out it goes along State Street with not very much around, then an underpass, which finally leads to a huge row of assorted shops with lots of seating and shade. They have the Ronald Reagan museum, a movie theatre, Only in Santa Barbara, The House of Clues, the Axe Club, and the place we ate at Rustys Pizza. There is a basic charm to this city and it's bigger than you might think. I think 2 to 3 hours or so is a good time to spend.

State Street is awesome but could be even better. Must go if you are in Santa Barbara. You have to do all of State Street to appreciate it. Some sections are mostly restaurants... with ok shopping, while other sections are replete with shops and other attractions.