Great car show along Linden Ave in Carpinteria with beautiful vehicles of all kinds and ages!read more

I have been to more car shows in my lifetime than I can count and really consider myself to be a…read moregold member car show junkie, so trust me when I say Rods & Roses 2017 was one of the best car shows in CA to date and if you missed it this year well you better book those calendars for next! I've been attending this show for years on end but never before has it made this spectacular of an impression on me. Every single car there was unique, had class, special style, and genuinely incredible people and stories behind it. I've always said that Carp has the nicest people in the world and the greatest people you'll ever meet are at car shows, so the combination of the two at this event was just wonderful. Along with the gorgeous cars there were multiple art markets, booths to win prizes at, a couple food and dessert food trucks, and various live music performances up and down the road. I met tons of incredible, new local artists. Entered some raffles and bought a "World Famous Root Beer Float" that absolutely blew my mind (thanks Sno Balls). My boyfriend bought delicious loose leaf teas and I had my eye on multiple hand made jewelry pieces.. All in all, it was a beautiful community event with mind blowing show cars, genuinely great people, music, and local vendors. I thought it was a perfect size, going up and down Linden St and veering off on a couple sides. Great event for the whole family, and there's absolutely no doubt I will be back next year - I hope to see you all there too!

Warning, we went there yesterday and although the weather was great, not many people on the beach…read moreon a Friday, saw multiple dolphin pods swimming by, our walk on the beach was very nice until we realized there were "tar bombs" in and on the sand that ultimately covered the bottom of my feet. I nearly ruined my crocs on my walk back to the car. it took intensive scraping and rubbing with solvent to get most of the tar off of my feet.

Camping here requires a reservation a couple months in advance, make sure to plan accordingly for…read moremajor holidays as it fills up quick months in advance, we stayed a couple nights and it is peaceful and lovely. The amenities include some good showers with hot water, pick up coins at the entrance before setting up. Restrooms available as well, take something to clean the seats, sometimes people leave a little mess, but overall the cleanliness is good for a campsite restroom/shower.. Great town for bike riding and some hiking along the coast. Weather can be a bit unpredictable, sometimes really windy sometimes calm, gets cold at night. If you prepare with care, the campsites are an awesome time, the beach can get windy and cold, check the weather.

** Guicho's ** I give the a 10 out of 10 they are warm,…read morefriendly, and inviting if you don't mind the takeout boxes their food is absolutely delicious. All are welcome here unlike some of the other Italian places in town."" Giannfranco's Trattoria "" Thanks to the locals that gave me a tip on this delicious place. They too said that the service was poor and the host is rude!!

4 stars for the food. The spaghetti and meatballs was really good, and my husband is an expert on…read morespaghetti and meatballs. My rotini with Italian sausage and creamy red sauce was delicious as was the garlic bread that was included. You order at the counter and they deliver it to your table, so service is just service. Its clean looking. Our big problem with this place is they serve canned coke then have only plastic cups to pour it in and have no ice in the whole restaurant. Yuck. Also, they serve everything in to go boxes with plastic utensils. It these two things don't bother you, you will love this place because the food is delish!

First of all, this restaurant was beautiful! Anna, who not only served us but also welcomed us was…read morethe sweetest! We loved our conversation with her. She is so welcoming! The food was amazing, one of the best pastas I have ever had. Everything about our experience at this beautiful restaurant was so special. Definitely visit and you will enjoy as much as we did!

Family style with excellent food and an authentic Italian vibe to the whole experience. Feel like…read morewhen I had my favorite Italian neighbors from Italy cooking for me 75 years ago!

It's quiet and the water is warm. Very clean beach. I brought my girls for the first time and they…read moreloved it. I highly recommend this place.

Last month, on a weekday in the middle of summer, is when I dropped in to this beach known by…read moreseveral names... Santa Claus Beach (unofficial name) and Padaro Beach (offical name). It was so hectic to get to this beach due to all the road construction. And the beach was packed due to the various local children's summer camps and tourists. First, thing to note is the road construction. Possibly it's over by now. But when I visited, the road had no parking for the stretch right along the public access to the beach. It's free access and parking. The normal spots were taken by the construction crew and their equipment and materials. They were digging up the road. I saw a lot of folks parking in the road construction zone. The crew were calling tow trucks depending on where those cars were parked. Anyway, we parked really far away and hoofed it in while dodging dozers, street traffic, and construction crew. The access to the beach is limited to the open stretch where so happened the construction was occurring. Other access points are private property. Don't be tempted to cut through, it's illegal. Once you get to the public access area, you'll need to hike a wee bit of sandy elevation to cross the train tracks. Have your wits about while trekking near and on the tracks. Look both ways from afar and be ready to move to a safe distance if there is an incoming train. We ventured further to the far edges of the beach. The beach was clean. Sand was soft. Good vibes. Watch out at high tides if you venture to the far sides, the beach shrinks at high tide. And a rocky outcropping is beyond the sand. Plus there are no plumbed public restrooms, but I did see porta toilets.

Fantastic all around! The patio is so cute and covered in plants. You feel like you're tucked away…read morein a secret garden with the whimsical mismatched tables and seats. Our server was very nice and when I ordered a gluten free pasta she brought out gluten free bread for the table without even asking, such a nice touch that I rarely see at restaurants. They were a bit busy the night we visited so the food took a while to come out, but it was worth the wait! I got the gluten free primavera Rosa with added chicken (and it only cost me $3 extra which so affordable!) and my date got the chicken piccata. We were both raving about it as we scarfed it down! This place really feels like they've invited you into their home for a delicious home cooked meal. I think it is also family owned and operated which I always so nice to see. Please visit Thario's kitchen, you won't be disappointed.

First, the ambience is really cozy! It looks like an old farm house with mismatched chairs, dishes,…read moreetc. feels like visiting Grandma! Love it! We were greeted by Pierre, our server, and he's probably the best server we've had in a long time! He's young but has great people attitude! Now onto to the food... It was spectacular! We had different dishes and all were equally delicious- lasagna, puttanesca and chicken piccata! I am a California native and although I was raised in LA, I spent my summers in this area but haven't had a chance to discover this hidden gem. It is definitely a must try and you hopefully the ocean breeze, and Thario's Kitchen will remind you why life is good.

My wife got this for me & I really had fun but I ordered it again from Groupon and tried for maybe…read more2 weeks to set up a date and never got a response back, Groupon eventually refunded the money back. I left messages and called every other day more than once, their customer service was not good.

we loveddddd our tour. soooo funn. best thing you can do in santa barbara is book this tour. and…read morerod was an awesome tour guide! great experience!

I spent the week in Santa Barbara and had the pleasure of attending a beautifully curated event by…read moreSanta Barbara Tours & Experiences! I also had the great joy of meeting the owner, Joseph. He's immensely personable and knowledgeable of the SB area and kindly shared some locals only recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing. Looking forward to visiting again to enjoy a food and sightseeing tour! Thanks again for helping me with a memorable week in Santa Barbara!

I discovered Santa Barbara Tours and Experiences when I was looking for different ways to discover…read moremy new hometown and I am so glad I did. Joseph was professional, knew his stuff, and made the tour a lot of fun. I look forward to the next one!