Our stay at Circle Bar B Guest Ranch was truly breathtaking…read more The views alone are unforgettable, but Cabin 12 was absolutely perfect--beautiful, spotless, and so peaceful. And the mattress... wow. It took everything in me to get out of that bed! It felt like it just embraced you, and waking up to those top window views made it even harder to leave. The food was incredible--both breakfast and dinner were beyond amazing. Enrique, Rafael, and the entire team (I wish I could remember every name!) made us feel so special. The level of care, attention to detail, and overall service was easily 1000 out of 100. Kat, thank you for everything--you truly made our stay unforgettable. The stables were just as impressive. Jack and all the handlers were not only knowledgeable about the ranch's history, but you can clearly see the love and care they have for the horses--it meant so much to witness that. I'm a little timid around horses, but Russell made the experience so comfortable and special for me. He paired me with Tator Tot, and I can't even describe the connection--he could sense when I was nervous and responded so gently. It was such a beautiful, unforgettable moment. My husband rode Big Elvis, and let's just say... the name fits perfectly--what a character! This ranch is truly one of a kind. An unforgettable experience from beginning to end. We will absolutely be back--this is now our home away from home.

We recently stayed at Circle Bar B Ranch for the weekend, hoping for an experience comparable to…read moreour prior visit at Alisal Ranch, which was exceptional. Unfortunately, Circle Bar B fell far short of expectations in nearly every category. We booked Cabin 18, a two-story unit with ample space. However, the cleanliness was unacceptable. The floors were visibly dirty, with cobwebs in nearly every corner and overhang. The shower fixtures were covered in grime, and it was evident that the cabin had not been thoroughly cleaned in quite some time. While we appreciate rustic environments, there is no excuse for lack of basic hygiene and maintenance. A major concern was the food situation. While breakfast and dinner are included, there is no menu provided in advance, and front desk staff must "get back to you" with meal details. There are virtually no accommodations for guests who do not eat meat, and meal planning seems completely random. If the property chooses not to serve lunch, that is understandable but to then offer only minimal snack options is completely inadequate. Guests are isolated on a remote ranch and should not have to leave the property just to find a proper meal. Even simple items like sandwiches, hot dogs, or salads would be an improvement. The lack of child-friendly activities was also disappointing. Aside from horseback riding, there is very little for families to do on-site. The pool and game room are the only options offered. There were no organized outdoor activities for kids no open play areas, no nature programming, no campfires, no stargazing, nothing beyond a dilapidated horseshoe pit that looked untouched since the 1940s. Several buildings around the property appeared neglected and unstable, further contributing to a feeling of disrepair. Staff were polite and well-meaning, but clearly overextended. When the same person checking you in at the front desk is also mixing drinks at the bar, it's clear the ranch is understaffed and operating well below an acceptable service standard. In short, we spent more time leaving the ranch than enjoying it. Circle Bar B might have potential, but in its current state it feels neglected, understaffed, and not designed with families in mind. We'll be returning to Alisal Ranch for future trips a property that clearly understands how to deliver a polished, welcoming, and activity-rich experience for both children and adults.

The Bacara has been our.home away from.home for almost two decades. Way before it was sold to the…read moreRitz. There were up.and.down over the years with the age of the interior as well as declined in guest service. However we were so please with the recent remodeled and upgrades throughout the property, although guests experience and customer service still have opportunity to improve. You can't beat the beach front location and all that property has to offers, from.spa to dinning and wine tasting room right outside the door. Just a 15 min drive to downtown and a world away. The other properties that would be in comparison but much more expensive are Rosewood Miramar or San Yisidro Ranch. But this location holds so much fondness and memories for us so we will continue to built our memories here with our annual visit again now that it is updated, and service is slightly better. Thank you for the remodel since I had a few issues with the age of the room and stopped coming back for a few years. One suggestion is to have a few rooms for non pets since I am.highly sensitive and allergic to pet danders and every time I asked the answers were we don't have one, if you have problem we will move you. Well I had problem, I almost didn't want.to ever return since the room see were in smell like a wet dog and urine, and I almost suffercate so we were very happy with the remodeled, however you still do not offer non pet room, so hoping that over the years I would not have to encounter the same incident.

The Ritz made an extremely memorable trip for us on our vacation - especially with their incredible…read moreservice. We had recently gotten engaged and somehow most of the staff found out and left us such memorable gift bags, room decorations, hand written notes, and even comped our bar bill. That level of detail was amazing since we didn't tell any of them the news, but staff across security, valet, bartenders, and house keeping all kept congratulating us. As for the room - it was incredible. We booked the Ocean View Suite with balcony and we loved being able to sit on our balcony to watch the waves/sunset. The club lounge was also amazing (highly recommend adding). We stopped by there before our dinner in the town to grab a drink, but we were shocked at how good their food options looked (we ended up snacking on some). We both love visiting Santa Barbara and we will definitely be back here!

We spent 4 nights at El Capitan creekside double cabin#246. Cannot compare to hotel room but it…read moreis much comfortable than wild camping in a tent. I love having a market inside the camp. You literally can just pack clothes and come to camp. The market has bbq kits which include meal, salad, drinks, s'mores kit, firewoods, fire starters and matches, cooking utensils, napkins, cutlery, chef knife, and paper plates etc, I would recommend bringing aluminum foils. There are of course supermarkets in the city where you can get food to cook that are more economical. The surroundings are zen. We got the cabin next to the creek and fall asleep to frog ribbits and woke up to birds chirping. There are bikes free to use. Hiking trails. a llama and goat farm in the premise. Swimming pool. We also walked to a nearby beach. Very relaxing. One thing to note is that glamping is still pretty much wild camping minus the tent and bathroom is conveniently in the cabin. Blinds in the cabin are chipped and can be seen through the gap so be aware. Overall, everyone enjoyed the trip and teens requests we come again. Absolutely a fun little getaway.

100% agree with one of the other reviewers on here that this isn't really glamping. I felt like…read morewhat you see in the pictures were super misleading for our group because the amenities didn't really meet our expectations inside the cabin. More like an adventure camp that is great if you want something super low key for kids. I came here with a bachelorette group and stayed in one of the cabins that could sleep up to 6. The bathroom was super tiny inside the cabin and didn't really make the most sense for the amount of people living in it. Like not enough towels or cups without having to request from the front desk, which wasn't even open 24/7 either. And the amenities were quite old and not refreshed or well maintained in the cabin. It was surprising to me that they didn't really have true housekeeping either. Like we had to call the staff in order to do the bare minimum of taking the trash out and they didn't do much to clean the bathrooms. The kitchenette does not come with any eating or cooking utensils either, so you need to bring your own. Only real pro are the activities and proximity of the location to everything else in the area. But I would not consider this place if you want something upscale.

Great happy hour on the rooftop. The antipasto plate was good. The bartenders need more…read moreexperience. Our first martini was prepared "dirty" which we didn't order. We sent them back. The second was also not prepared properly but we drank them anyway. They had a slight pink tone and we suspect that a red sweet vermouth was used instead of dry vermouth.

Came here for a quick bite. My bf and I ordered the sliders, fish and chips, and two drinks. The…read moredrinks we ordered were refreshing. The sliders were okay but the patty was dry and had no flavor. The worst part though was definitely the fried cod. It tasted like it was frozen food reheated. The meat wasn't flaky like it should be but mushy instead. Disappointing because I love fish and chips. Tartar sauce also had no flavor. The fries and drinks were the only 5/5 stars for me.

We played a round here and had a really great time! Can't complain about the pace of play since we…read morerarely needed to wait for the group in front of us. It only slowed at the Par 3s but quickly picked up again. Shout out to the front desk, they were really helpful since it was our first time playing this course. We were fortunate to also be partnered with someone that played here many times so he gave us tips on where to aim. As other reviewers mentioned, it is a little pricey.

Glen Annie is a nice track w beautiful vistas. It's also hilly and can be challenging…read more challenging. It's fair and in B+ condition as of summer '25. It's one of those courses you want to play again, because you'd know better where to aim and what club you might better use. Maybe next year! It's next to a Goleta high school. We were out on a Friday morning, and so was the cheer squad and marching band, practicing for a game that night. We couldn't see them, but they sounded great on the other side of the hill and trees

Lovely space, excellent food Fair prices , great service…read moreWould definitely visit again

Jane's is my favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara my friends and I have been coming here over a…read moredecade. I always order their burgers or sandwiches with fries and their coconut cake. The best thing about this restaurant is their fries! I never had fries quite like there fries. Their fries are so crispy and is one of the main reasons why we come here. I would usually rate this restaurant 5 stars but after this recent visit I am giving 4 stars. They raised their prices and were extremely disappointed they cut the fries portion in half. Especially since this was one of the best things about this restaurant. I have attached a photo of eating here at Jane's and Aug 2025 and coming back 4 months later to be severed fries that is half the size. They now put the fries in a fry container to make it seem like it's more fries but once you put it on the plate it's such a small amount of fries. The second reason why we come here is for the coconut cake. The cake is always moist never dry when we order the cake however sometimes it can be a hit or miss with how much cake you will actually get. Because sometimes if you order the cake you will get a slice that has more cream and frosting and not as much of a cake layer. Not to mention they raised the price to $14 for a single slice of cake?! Which is so expensive. $14 is almost like ordering half a cake. I really hope that Jane's Restaurant can consider making these changes because their fries and coconut cake is what makes this restaurant amazing Service -Staff is always friendly Note: -They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating -They are in the same plaza that has a few stores and other restaurants close by

We hired SPARK for a corporate event at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farms. It is a unique venue for a…read morecorporate event because the location does not have wifi, has bad cell service, and has minimal electrical outlets.  SPARK provided a very detailed quote and included things I forgot to even mention or didn't know we needed. They're very familiar with the venues in the area. They worked well based on the budget we had. Alex and his team also went to the venue for a site visit where we discovered a huge echo in the venue. They were creative and worked on ways to fix it. They also made sure our video wall wouldn't have a glare and we would have shading for when the sun hit directly on the greenhouse. Alex was also great as we had a bunch of performers who needed additional A/V support. He reached out to them and knew exactly what they needed. The team spent hours and hours setting up. It really was a huge production. On the day of, everything was great! The wifi went smoothly and the on-site techs were helpful. One thing to note is that our event was not completely waterproof so when it rained between day 1 and 2, SPARK had to make a few adjustments as some outlets weren't functioning and there was water on some things. They did so quickly before guests arrived. The before & after pictures don't even show all the work put into this! Alex and his team should have been hired for Fyre Fest because they are amazing with producing great events no matter what difficulties there are.

Mind blowing, quite simply mind blowing! What Lani + team do is over the top creative and just…read morereally changes the whole event to an incredibly elegant soirée! And super fun!! I own pure joy catering and I have seen him transform 100's of basic spaces into...well look what he did last night!

Attended a industry event recently- what a fantastic spot- rolling vineyards, rows of trees…read morestretching between different blocks, as far as the eye can see its green and gorgeous. The wines I sampled were flat out delicious- a sparkling, a chardonnay, syrah & petite sirah. All fruit was estate besides one red had Thompson (Los Alamos) grapes- if I am correct. Low key vibe, high end product. On this occasion a great band was utilizing the stage, lots of room to spread out & relax. Well done KH!

A true hidden gem. I love hidden gems. This place is family owned and operated. I got to meet the…read morewinemaker Dan and taste wine with him. What a unique experience. We will definitely be back. The wines were delicious and priced fairly for the quality. Make this one of your stops when in town!

Santa Barbara Event Rentals was amazing to work with! We were in need of tables and chairs for a…read morebeach dinner and they went above and beyond to make sure our event went smoothly. They were on time with delivery and made sure the layout was to our liking. The pick up process was also smooth. The white chairs were sooo clean -- we were all really impressed. Mark was amazing to work with! I really appreciate genuine, good customer service and he definitely provided that!! We will use SBER for future events that we have in the area.

Mark with Santa Barbara Event Rentals was absolutely incredible to work with from the very…read morebeginning! He was one of the first people to truly help us as we started planning, even before most of our wedding details were in place, and that support meant more to us than he knows. Beyond being quick to respond, Mark genuinely took the time to help us explore options, share his knowledge, and guide us through decisions. He went above and beyond just providing chairs, he was even willing to look into other inventory we were searching for and looped in additional support whenever needed. Mark's care, generosity, and dedication never went unnoticed, and we are so grateful for the role he played in bringing our wedding day together. I recommend Santa Barbara event rentals to anyone looking for chairs or event rentals in Santa Barbara! I primrose you will be in the BEST hands!!