First time to come here for a concert. Very nice venue for a concert. Not very big so there's…read morereally no bad seat in the room. Parking was surprisingly easy and it wasn't hard to find any space even with a sold out venue. Lobby area is tiny so everyone waited outside before doors open. The ushers look like they were all students on campus. They were selling shirts and souvenir items in the tiny lobby. No snack bar or concession stand. Food and drinks not allowed in the theater anyway so I guess that's alright. But they were selling some cookies and water outside and taking donations for coffee. We would definitely come back to this place and watch another show.

A&L provides cheaper tickets for students which is great to see shows you wouldn't be able to…read moreafford otherwise like Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. I love seeing the dance and music shows they offer on campus and in downtown Santa Barbara.

Came here for a free watch party for the World Cup. Love the idea! It was very family friendly. The…read morescreen obviously is huge and so great to watch the game on. Full concessions and bar was open. We ate dinner around the corner at the Santa Barbara public house then walked over for the game. Such a unique experience to watch the game in a historical theater setting with other football fans

You have read enough about live performances in this space. I am sorry to say it also sucks as a…read moremovie theater. It smells. Like somebody else's storage unit. The stage curtains can no longer be fully retracted for a widescreen movie. Super Mario Galaxy, of all things, had about 3 feet on each side projected onto the curtains. Abandoning the beautiful entryway and its kiosk is unforgiveable. Instead you are to buy your tickets in the box office, which bears no resemblance to the rest of the building. It looks like a pop-up version of the office at your middle school. It's beautiful inside, and the unpleasant smell is faint enough you'll forget it once your popcorn and red licorice ick int. But be sure you sit in the front 10 to 20 rows if you want to actually feel you are watching a projected film on a big screen. My negativity is here to apply what small share of pressure I can contribute to what should be one of Santa Barbara's iconic landmarks. The theater is worth visiting anyway. On a certain level it is wonderful. But boy does it need a lot of work.

We joined at the Granada Theater for the NYE 2025/26 concert. What a fun evening! Started promptly…read moreat 8:30 for an evening of Broadway and Hollywood classics, with a focus on the music of Richard Rodgers. Orchestra was on the smaller side compared to big city ones but still a full and uplifting sound. Featuring conductor Stuart Malina and vocalist Madison Claire Parks, it was a lovely way to spend New Year's Eve. We had nosebleed seats at the back of the theater and had a grand time. Our teenage kids enjoyed it as well.

Let me preface by saying I am not a symphony person. I had never attended a symphony nor did I ever…read morehave a desire to. But after many years walking on the planet avoiding, making excuses and just flat out refusing to go I was finally backed into a corner and off I went to a night culture. I came away impressed. The venue is beautiful, and this alone is worth investing two hours on a Saturday night. The symphony? pretty gosh damn good, I'm not going to lie and say it was the best thing I had ever attended but I am very happy I did. The music was entertaining, the acoustics out of this world. So coming from someone who has avoided events like this, it was painless and actually enjoyable.

The studio is very organized and clean. The service is…read moregreat. They have a good drink selection. The artist is patience and makes the whole experience fun! The entire family had a great time and definitely will enjoy this experience again.

Every time I have been to Painted Cabernet it's always been a fabulous experience! The instructors…read moreare fun, the music is great and no matter your artistic level, you leave with a memorable experience! It one of my favorite places to take friends when they come in from out of town. I look forward to the next time :)

Attended the Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival at the Santa Barbara Bowl for the first time, and I…read morewas extremely pleased with the experience. It's a beautiful, intimate venue, and the concert was very entertaining, featuring a variety of talented singers who kept the crowd dancing throughout the evening. It was my first time seeing Joss Favela and Majo Aguilar, and I instantly became a fan of both! Mariachi Los Camperos also performed, and I've been a fan of theirs for years, so it was wonderful to see them live. The small, intimate setting made the experience even more enjoyable. I had a great time and am definitely planning to attend again next year!

We came here to see our favorite comedian Trevor Noah at this beautiful outdoor concert venue. We…read morelistened to our hotel valet to park our car in the neighborhood near the high school and did a mild hike up the hills. They provide trolley rides for guests to get to the actual venue. They have concession stands to sell foods, beers and wines. We'd just had dinner so we just got some mead, seltzer, wine & sparkling water to enjoy. Our seats were among the first few rows on the side. The view was awesome and easy for me get out for restroom trips. The restrooms were very spacious and clean. The show was amazing, the one and only Trevor Noah never disappoints! The staff were friendly and helpful throughout the event. It got chilly at sundown, glad we brought a light jacket to keep warm. We enjoyed our comedy show so much and we loved this beautiful venue as well!

For what little there is to see and do, I'd really give this a 3, but the event could do with a bit…read moremore love. Also, it's arguably more for kids what with the bounce house and face-painting, but that didn't stop the fact that most of the costumed patrons were adults having a grand ol' time in sparkly wings and Renaissance faire garb. Why I feel it deserves a higher rating, though, is for their resident storyteller, True Thomas. I got to hear a good yarn about a drunk merman who kept the souls of dead sailors in his cabinet, while snacking on treats from Olsen's Bakery down the street. I was quite content. There were a few people who added a bit more to the experience. A man with a large, plush mallet ran about the festival chasing pixies to bonk them on the head, for instance. Truly, the fact that they held this event in Solvang was still a valid excuse for us to have made the drive. We had other places to run off to for Danish food since we weren't quite feeling up for tamales and pizza (the only food options at the faerie festival). It was also quite hot out (102 degrees when we checked), so heading further into town for butter cookies and aebleskivers was a good excuse to get into some A/C for a bit. The pictures on our camera are interspersed with fantasy costumes, windmills, jugglers, plates of meatballs and sausage with red cabbage, Brandon D. getting a dragon painted on his arm, and display cases of pastries. It was a typical visit to Solvang for us, with a bit more whimsy thrown in.

This was a cool little surprise festival that my boy friend and I came across rolling into Solvang…read more There was live shows and entertainment, people were dressed up fairy style, there was food, unique gift booths, and music. I thought it was great for us as a couple to see and i know I saw a lot of families enjoying its as well. Great make believe idea love it.

Can you DIGS it? Yes I can!…read more DIGS, short for Celebracion de los Dignatarios, kicks off Santa Barbara's Fiesta week with a high-end party designed to let your hair down, mingle with your neighbors and let you me hair down wile danish the summer night away. General Admission is $125/person in advance, $150 at the door which keeps the collage kids away. This is fancy, adult entertainment. But what do you get for a buck and a quarter? The infamous and free flowing "Digs" margaritas Local wine tasting ( Local sprit tasting (Cutler's Artisan Spirits) Local snacks (Black Bow Sweets) Local eats ( Complementary views of the ocean from atop the hill at the Santa Barbara Zoo Zoo animals Local celebrity...animals too Is the price worth it? Si!

If $150 doesn't make too much of a dent in your wallet, this event is not to be missed! This gets…read moreyou all the food and drink you can eat in 5 hours. Plus the backdrop of the Los Padres mountains and dancing until 10pm! All of the local vendors donate their food and drink for this charity event. You can have delicious bites from many restaurants around town and drink libations from local breweries, wineries and distilleries. It's a fun event which attracts the higher SES peeps from Santa Barbara. A fun event to do if you're out celebrating Fiesta!

Cristi and Art Spot are so great! I am an SYV local but had never been to Grimm's Bluff so jumped…read moreat the chance to do a painting in the vineyard event for a little introduction. Grimm's Bluff is stunning with so many fantastic sites to paint. Art Spot chose their private lake with the mountains and a bit of Cachuma Lake (Cristi joked about it being a unique painting in the vineyard experience to not actually paint vines!). Stunning scene. But before we proceeded to our painting location, we enjoyed sampling a bit of rose and estate sage honey and olive oil, with a little primer about Grimm's Bluff. I had persuaded a friend to join and had told her that I had done a watercolor class at Kaena, where the scene was penciled in and we were instructed on how to mix paints and water and layer in the paint, but it was easy and fun - almost like a paint by numbers with a good glass of wine. So when we got to our painting spot, I was surprised and somewhat intimidated to see completely blank canvases on easels with a few globs of acrylic paint! But Cristi is a great instructor and leader, and made the experience so fun and comfortable (the liquid courage from Grimm's Bluff didn't hurt, either). She gave us detailed tips on color mixing, which brushes to use, and how to just jump in and start. She had an easel up front and led the way, showing us on her canvas what to do. It was a blast and each one of us produced surprisingly passable if not beautiful little canvases - each unique in its own way. I highly recommend Art Spot. I have zero training or natural ability but with Cristi's guidance, now have two cute little paintings (including my Kaena watercolor). There is no reason to be fearful or intimidated- Cristi makes it so anyone can pick up a brush and release their secret inner artist. It is a lovely activity to do with friends on a gorgeous SYV day.

The experience was so fun and the guidance was helpful - I walked away with a painting I was proud…read moreof! The venue was great and the group made it all the more enjoyable.