The view The only…read morething HALF DECENT ABOUT THOS SCAM PONZI SCHEme. Don't support these people. This is a nice view. It's a pretty deck but the criminal and I don't believe that any of the good reviews actually came from real people probably pay people at best people paid to say something nice to even the Plainfield and that's pretty pathetic.

I moved out of the LOOP a few months ago, but I just got an email from management saying that they…read moreare now opening the 5th floor outdoor deck to the public for private event rentals. They are advertising the swanky outdoor event venue as "The Sky Deck". I wish they would have had this option when it came time for my graduation party; it would have been perfect! There are such awesome views of the ocean unlike anywhere in Isla Vista. I would definitely recommend the deck for events.

Serra Hall is owed, operated and maintained by the Order of Franciscan Minor, (OFM)…read more It is aBeautiful, Historical Old building. The OFMs allow the Knights of Columbus to meet there on Special occasions, i.e, Awards, and Scholarship Dinners.

This venue is great for a small to mid size event! I coordinated a wedding for about 125 guests and…read moreit was absolutely perfect. Jason, the hall coordinator, is excellent to work with. He answered the many questions I had and was flexible in providing times to do a walkthrough. The possibilities are endless with this space and architecture is all the decoration you will need! The rain prevented us from using the outdoor patio, but it would have been great for lawn games, a few cocktail tables, and the bar. Lorenzo, our day of manager, was also great to work with. He made sure all was well and periodically checked in throughout the day, which was greatly appreciated. I can't wait to coordinate another event here!

Excellent SERVICE! This restaurant is inside the hotel. Brunch & Happy hours available ( I missed…read morethose). Indoor & outdoor seating WITH heat lamps, perfectly placed. Nice bar seating also. Live music. Every server was A1 from smiles, to attention & presentation. My favorite was the ceasar salad with EXCELLENT croutons! It was perfection! I did not care for the fish tacos, very bland BUT presentation and quality was A1! NEXT stay i will catch breakfast & happy hour!

Went here for happy hour today. Server was grumpy…read more Quesadilla came out wrong. Asada was dry and hard to chew. Hummus was good but the pita was burnt and also very stale... do not recommend. They don't have any clean tequilas... not a lot of options for tequila in general. Waste of calories basically.

We've been to Stow House several times. First was maybe five or six years ago. We were able to…read moretake a tour of the inside of the historic home at that time. That was before we discovered the "Passport 2 History" program. When we did get the Passport and reviewed which spots were in it, I was glad to see this property listed, as an incentive to go back. We made a return visit two months ago, on a warm Saturday afternoon. It was lovely to see the vintage architecture spotlighted against a brilliant autumn sky. Warmer than usual, with no wind, it was a great time to be at the property. There was a young woman covering the gift shop. She told us that while the grounds were open, they weren't able to offer tours of the house that day. "Shortage of docents". I don't know the situation with who currently owns / runs the house - is it a foundation, the City, the County? Many historic properties were deeded by descendants of original owners to local municipalities to be shared with the public going forward. I'm sure that it's a challenge for any legacy property like this to get enough docents lined up, trained, and scheduled. They would mostly be volunteers, after all. While it was disappointing to not revisit the interior of the mansion, we did collect out P2H sticker, then spent time wandering the grounds. That was something we hadn't done previously. The lawn areas and mature palm trees are serene and beautiful. Going around the perimeter of the main house yielded new views I don't recall before. We snapped some photos, then adjourned to the train museum next door. The next time we're in the area, we'll call ahead to see if they are offering tours that day. Might be wise to do the same!

Located right next to the Train Museum. Its a historical area. We didnt do the tour. We walked…read morearound the buildings and read alot of cool stuff! There is a two story bunker. A tad of Chinese immigrant history here. One of the workers lived in the bunker and helped this farm. The main house is beautiful! It has a Victorian Style to it. It kinda looks haunted! The place is so well kept! There is a caretaker private resident on site as well. And a very clean public bathroom. The place is simply so beautiful to look at. Very peaceful and serene. The farm area is open and my kids were able to look at old farming tools. There are benches here as well. Definately a cool place to bring a picnic. We saw people walking their dogs, enjoying the grass area, and just enjoying the scenery! Located north of Santa Barbara in the city of Goleta.

Beautiful property in the hills of Santa Barbara. Stunning views with 14 acres of landscaped…read moregrounds. Gracious owner.

Words can not quantify the gratitude I will always have for Aileen at Blu Events and the expertise…read moreshe provided for my special day. Aileen would spend many late nights answering my concerns or making exceptional recommendations to bring my visions of my wedding day to life. When I walked into the reception area for the first time at the Villa Verano Estate, I had tears in my eyes and I was literally speechless. From the flowers to the lighting to the table cloths and all the rentals, our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more. A special thanks to her team on the actual wedding day because they were absolutely amazing and it went off seamlessly. Her and her team were by my side the entire wedding day constantly assuring me that everything was on track and going as planned, which I didn't particularly see but appreciated so much because I wasn't bothered with one thing. Aileen and her team anticipated what I needed before I even knew that I needed anything. We owe so much of our beautiful wedding day to Aileen! We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator in all parts of the process. She went above and beyond all of the responsibilities in the contract, and you can tell she really loves what she does. Early on in the process, we had already planned some of the wedding ourselves but we didn't have a very cohesive idea for the design side of our wedding. Aileen took the photos we'd saved of things we liked and our thoughts on what atmosphere we were going for and she created a digital design board for us. Her design board included our color palette, layout ideas, and design ideas for every aspect of our wedding from start to finish. It brought all of our ideas together with new ones into one cohesive, beautiful vision. If I could do one thing different it would be that I had found her sooner in the planning process. Thank you again Aileen for taking my childhood fairy tale and making it a reality. -Ashley H.

My son just had is wedding here (ceremony and reception). I can't say enough about this venue. The…read moreentire staff made it a truly memorable night. From our coordinator Brooke to the owner Rex , and everyone in between went out of their way to makes sure everyone had a great time. The food was top shelf and the service was excellent! I highly recommend this venue for a truly memorable time.

We honestly don't have enough words to express how incredible our experience was at Villa + Vine!…read moreFrom the moment we first visited, we knew it was special--but they truly exceeded every expectation and gave us a wedding day more magical than we ever imagined. The staff was nothing short of amazing--professional, warm, organized, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect. They anticipated our needs before we even thought of them and made the entire planning process feel effortless and fun. On the day of the wedding, everything ran flawlessly, and we were able to completely relax and soak in every moment. The venue itself is absolutely stunning-- the outdoor courtyard, cozy fireplace, magical string lights and more. So many of our guests told us it was the most beautiful wedding (and fun!) they've ever attended, and we couldn't agree more If you're looking for a venue that will go above and beyond to make your day unforgettable, this is it. We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience and are endlessly thankful to the entire team at Villa + Vine for giving us memories we'll treasure forever.

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

We held our wedding reception at The Factory in May of last year, and let me tell you it was…read moreeverything we could have hoped for AND MORE! We had toured a lot of venues in our search for 'the one' and we loved The Factory as it provided the perfect backdrop to customize our reception to our own vision. The team was incredibly responsive and easy to work with throughout the planning process, and helped us figure out every detail from our rental order, to food and beverage selection (all delicious), to live entertainment (having Brett & Co. play live jazz for the dinner hour was an incredible suggestion.) Everyone went above and beyond on the actual day to make sure our reception went off without a hitch. Our guests raved about the space and the thoughtfulness of the staff, and we absolutely loved the refined-yet-laid-back vibe The Factory afforded us. Dining and dancing under the stars in their little slice of Santa Barbara is something we could do over and over again. We would absolutely recommend hosting your event here! -Brian & Shaun

We held our intimate wedding reception at The Factory in September 2025 and it was FABULOUS. I…read morecannot recommend this venue enough! Our wedding was super small (18 people) and planned in only 4 months and The Factory team was willing to work with us every step of the way to bring our vision to life and stay within our budget (we never felt pressured and they were willing to be creative to help us cut down on cost). The venue can expand and contract to fit your needs and we loved how they were able to create a space that felt cozy and intimate for our small guest count. Especially great when kids are apart of the mix, because there's an enclosed space for them to run around and play. Food from Satellite was top-notch too. Drew was onsite to attend to all of our needs day-of. When in doubt, just book it! You won't regret it. We love The Factory!!

So my son and I stayed here during a business trip. The place is a little dated in the rooms but…read morenot horrible. If I were to complain at all it would be the almost $900 for two night on a double queen room. Don't get me wrong it is basically Santa Barbara bust still. It isn't like we were next to the ocean. This is just a hotel not near any real attractions other than being 8 minutes from the airport. Would I stay here again yes because not a lot of choices. The room wasn't horrible and we didn't eat breakfast, but it did have a fridge in the room so that was a bonus. I would stay here again, but I wish the price was a wee less.

Our room was clean but it smelled like pee in the front, maybe a pet peed on the carpet at one…read morepoint. The carpet in the halls looked frayed The barnyard door worked well vs the one in morro bay. The digital keys also worked well. Breakfast was on par with Morro bay. If it wasn't for the smell, I'd probably do 4 stars.

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.