Came here with my wife, who is an alum. She wanted to get some UCSB swag for our 5-yo daughter, and…read moreinstantly found a cool hoodie for her. The store is big and spacious, with a bunch of cool swag and useful school items. Prices are what you'd expect: pricey.

Oh the memories of picking up UCSB gear and my books for class here. Right in the middle of campus…read morewith a great view of Storke Tower and eateries in the same plaza and lots of areas outside to chill and study. Right now with Covid they have limited hours that are listed on the website - M, Wednesday, and Friday to do curbside as the bookstore is closed to the public. I came to visit and wanted to pick up a few items. What you can do is go to the bookstore and they have a binder of all of their items and someone will run in to get the items for you like a personal shopper. They have hand sanitizer and sanitize the binder between people. Wear your when rolling up. I got some cute baby items for my baby and friends. Another option is ordering online to ship or have it ready at the store - but there may be a processing time for that so you're better off doing the binder process if you're wanting something day of. Go Gauchos!!

Lazy Eye Shop's new Old Town Goleta location is that girl. Bright, welcoming, and effortlessly cool…read morewithout trying too hard. First off, inclusivity is not just a buzzword here. This shop is truly for every body and every budget, which honestly feels refreshing. You'll find a thoughtful mix of vintage and secondhand pieces, locally made ceramics, jewelry, and other treasures that make it very hard to leave empty-handed (I tried, I failed). And yes, they've got great stuff for men too. Andi, the owner, has curated a space that feels intentional and community-rooted and does an amazing job working closely with local artists and giving them a platform. You can really feel that care throughout the shop, especially if you've ever stopped by during the Old Town Goleta Community Walk. Alyssa is also an absolute gem. Warm, helpful, and happy to let you browse without hovering. The vibe is relaxed, friendly, and very "take your time, you belong here." Logistics matter, so let's talk parking. There's a free city lot on the corner of Hollister Ave and Pine Ave, plus street parking if you're feeling lucky. No excuses. If you love supporting local makers, vintage, and secondhand shopping and want a shop that actually walks the walk when it comes to inclusivity, Lazy Eye Shop is doing it right.

Amazingly enough I had never seen this little vintage clothing shop right here in the heart of Old…read moreTown Goleta. Walked in, and found a comfy and classic pair of shoes, and now looking forward to trying on some of their men's fashions, and perusing through their assorted gift items. Thanks Danica for introducing us to all this little shop has to offer. Located right next door to Old Town Coffee. Which is perfect, coffee and fun fashions.

A great place to get UCSB and IV swag. Very modest shop that has quality apparel adorned with…read moreartwork of current as well as years gone by. If you want to fly some Gaucho spirit, this is the place to get it done.

If I could give zero stars, I would. Went to the Santa Barbara location and they're not even open…read morewhen they say they will be. Furthermore the property manager of the location is completely rude, and questioned why we were there. At this point I Will never support this place again. As a UCSB grad I also will never recommend to any alumni. There is no reason to treat customers that way, and while he may not be a part of the business, he is a reflection of it. 0 stars.

While this location is getting a beating in reviews, my shopping experience yesterday was fine…read more Sure, there was a long line, but I consider that standard for Ross. Sure, some shelves had low stock, though that's a common issue during the holidays, which is only exacerbated by this year's Covid-induced supply chain problems. My only expectation was to find some gift-worthy goodies, and that expectation was met. I picked up a jug of moonshine-inspired hot sauce for under $10, a fun gag gift for $5.99, a large jar of mixed peppercorns for $3.99, and another present--won't name it because the recipient might read this!--for under a fiver. The candle selection was mostly picked clean so I didn't choose one, but there were still some left. Plenty of clothing and home goods too. The store was also quite organized. Pictures indicate that sometimes things get out of hand, however both times I've visited this location it has been pretty well kept. Check-out was smooth, with a very friendly employee, and I left in under 30 minutes. Pretty good for holiday shopping on December 22nd.

Okay I know they say third times a charm but I've had two instances in 2 days with the employees…read morethat I don't appreciate. Yesterday I came into the store and asked a question about shorts that didn't have a price tag. I asked if she could tell me the price she said no go find something similar and use that price. That made absolutely no sense to me so I said So I can just go find something similar and that's the price regardless if it's higher or lower than this item. After I walked away minutes later she came back and then try to assist me properly. Maybe she was having a bad day. Today I walk in the store right after they open and I guess they're having a team huddle. Right at the doorway. I had a return and I wanted to know if I needed to do the return first or if I could do the return when I purchased the other item. As I started to ask my question the lady whom I assume was the manager interrupted me and said if you have a return you can go over there. I said okay but I have a question. She said if you're returning something you can go over there and do the return so I said that's not my question. Finally I asked my question and she gave me the appropriate answer. Don't stand in front of the store where people are walking in and not expect to be interrupted. If you want to hold a team huddle or whatever it was do that in a place where you can't be interrupted not in the entrance of the store. Oh I forgot to mention the same lady that didn't want to help me on the first day was the lady to check me out on the first day and she seems as if she doesn't want to be here or maybe she just isn't a very social person. Either way it's not a good look for the store. Shout out to the lady in the dressing room though she was very kind very nice and I saw her again this morning and she smiled and say good morning and the same bright attitude. I did appreciate her level of service. Okay so I just checked out with Carolina and oh my gosh she was also amazing So I don't know what to say two amazing people and two people that were absolutely not amazing. And the lady that helped me yesterday that was rude told me to check out with Carolina and when she spoke to me didn't even make eye contact. I can't.

I don't usually write reviews but for some reason I feel compelled to! This shop is so cute, with a…read morevariety of gifts for adults and littles. The staff is also extremely friendly and helpful. If you haven't gone in to check it out I highly suggest doing so!

This little shop has pretty much everything you'll ever need for any occasion. Gift items for…read morebirthdays, anniversaries, graduations, holidays . . . or just something special for yourself. Thanks to Josh and Lex for bringing Macher to all of us. Located in such a prime location, and with LOTS of parking. I was wrapping up my Christmas shopping on another beautiful Goleta day, and had people on my list ranging in ages from one to 91. And sure enough Macher had specialty gift items for everyone. Gifts for every room in the house, including some very special candles, fragrances, cook books, children's books, dishware, fun garden items, fun greeting cards, and some one-of-a-kind pillows. The list of their items really does go on and on, you really need to visit Macher to experience it all. I am looking forward to visiting Macher for any and all special occasions. I can truly say this is a special place. Conveniently located in the Calle Real Center, pretty much next to Kyle's Kitchen, and crawling distance to Trader Joe's.

IV Bike Boutique helped me when my bike lock combination got changed on accident and came super…read morefast to break it so that I could use my bike again. Eri Delmarsh was the one who came to help me and he was on time, communicated super well, and fixed the situation within 20 minutes for a very low price, I even got a discount on a new bike lock. I highly recommend their services!! Thank you so much!

We passed through and thought to check out the campus. Came across this bike shop and the staff was…read morereally welcoming. We had our dog with us and was the life of the party. We got set up and off we went. They shared notable stops for us the check out and off we went. The bikes were comfortable and brakes worked perfectly when needed.

Steve helped me cut a u lock off my bike for half the price compared to what the other iv bike…read morestore quoted me. He was also honest in advising me when I asked about selling my bike. Kind guy and respectable business!

Steve was great. I brought in bike parts new, I'd inadvertently purchased and he quickly made me a…read morefair offer. Really respectful guy!

Both Jake and Eli are very knowledgeable and helpful. First time ever buying anything of this kind…read moreand am super happy with my purchases, (rack and cargo box) They are both so kind and helpful to this old lady starting new adventures. Thank you both for making my experience so enjoyable. I will certainly return. Carmen and Kendra

Jake and Eli set me up with a full overland build on my Toyota. They ordered everything, then they…read moreinstalled everything. They even stopped installation and advised me to order my front grill from another more reputable vendor. They were right! I can't thank those guys enough for not only ordering and installing everything but telling me that what I had ordered was not up to their standards. They took care of it and now everything that they installed is solid! On my way to Baja to disappear for a couple of months. TTFN!