On time and good price! Will definitely keep using on a quarterly basis. Nice guy too!read more

Your company leaves a mess all around the homes you tent, effecting the properties around them. You…read moreleave rocks and other debris around the neighbors yard and in the street. We called you today to come back to clean your mess you left behind this morning in Santa Paula. No one came back to clean it. I would not recommend this company.

I can't be happier or thank this group of people enough!…read more I used to have a business, and I felt like my employees represented ME, not just my company. With that in mind, I can honestly say that Bre and Oscar are perfect examples of the kind of people every business wants to have. I've had a 3 year problem with termites in my walls. Call it a nervous breakdown, it was very hard to sleep and feel safe! For three years!! The owner of the building was friends with a family member, so I couldn't handle this *major* problem legally. My family member asked if they would have my place treated, and their first response was for her to tell me 'termites are everywhere, it's not a big deal'. After asking again, they agreed to have a 'name brand' company come to inspect. That person only looked around my room and said there was no problem. Even with all the pin holes and peeling paint. So to make me happy, the owner had them come do their cheapest treatment, foaming my walls. In the two years prior to this, I learned more about termites than I ever thought I would. Two things: 1. I knew foaming only my walls wouldn't work because there are six units in this building. 2. I know more about termites than the person who came to spray my walls does. Scary fact! This worked for three weeks, and then I started hearing them again. If you look up 'termite head banging', you'll know what I'd been hearing every day for two years! The owner said that's the best they can do. Wrong. According to city laws all rental units with an insect/rodent infestation are considered uninhabitable. Social Security doesn't pay enough to live on, so I arranged my life in a way I could start saving to make this go away! I looked here for a highly rated termite/pest control company and found Premium, with the full 5 stars in every review. I called them and Bre was a delight. She even showed empathy for how long I'd been dealing with this and all the sleep I've lost because of it. She was genuine and I felt great about her. A quick appt. was made and then Joel showed up. I didn't know he was the owner. After five minutes he asked me to go outside with him and he showed me clear evidence of termites (frass) in a circuit box below my window, then showed me a large hole where the stucco and roof meet. A hole going right into my ceiling. The other company didn't see these issues, but they also didn't really pay attention or look in every possible place. Joel told me what would work, and Oscar came to treat it within a few days. He was very nice and showed me exactly what he would be doing inside and out. It all made sense. He had to come back to finish one area. When he finished to whole area I heard nothing. WOW! I had to get used to sleeping again in a quiet room! I have a 2 year guarantee I won't hear them again. My very long winded way of saying I would recommend and use Premium ~ light years beyond any other company. They are great all the way around! Thank you!!!

Oscar was fantastic. He was super respectful of my home explaining everything clearly and took…read moregreat care and protecting all my personal belongings. Effective, considerate and left no messes behind. Highly recommend.

Anacapa Plumbing was excellent. They responded quickly, offered a fair price, and finished the job…read moreahead of schedule. Communication was clear throughout. Sharin came the next day to provide the estimate, and his trenching crew arrived early after confirming that timing with me. The plumbers, Torin and Nate, completed the work on time. I am completely satisfied. Dave

I hired Anacapa Plumbing for a residential plumbing project at my property, and unfortunately my…read moreexperience was very disappointing in the areas of management, scheduling, communication, and billing. To start, the work was scheduled to begin on a Monday between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. I already was not thrilled with such a large arrival window, but I accepted it. What was not acceptable was that no one showed up and no one called. I rearranged my morning and ended up being late to my own job for no reason. There were also repeated communication failures during the project. At one point, I was told the water would be shut off on a Monday, so I had my renters make plans to be away so they would not be inconvenienced by having no water. Monday came and went, and the water was never shut off. Apparently their plans had changed, but no one communicated that to us. When they finally did shut the water off, it was handled in a way that created a completely unnecessary burden. On one occasion, the guest house was without water all day and overnight. On a different day, the main house was also without water all day and overnight. In my opinion, this was avoidable. I had already run the main line to both houses. They only needed to run piping from those lines to the water heaters. That work should have been staged so everything else was prepped first, with the final tie-ins done once the glue had cured, keeping the water interruption to maybe an hour or two. Instead, two families were significantly inconvenienced, and the attitude I got was that this was standard and no big deal. Another issue was professionalism on site. One of the workers was loudly yelling and swearing in the crawlspace, including repeated profanity. This was not a vacant construction site. This is a home where people live. I was grateful my wife and kids were not around to hear it. After the plumbing work was completed, I finished enclosing the relocated washer and dryer area by framing, insulating, and drywalling the space. When I finally hooked up the machines and ran a load of laundry, the room flooded because water backed up and poured out of the in-wall washing machine drain. I called Anacapa Plumbing, and since this happened just a couple of days after they finished the job, I expected a prompt and professional response. I was told someone would come that afternoon. No one came. Then I was told they would send someone the next day. A plumber eventually came while I was at work, stayed about an hour, and left without any communication. Hours later, I still had no idea whether the problem had been fixed or whether it was safe to use the washing machine. I had to call and leave a message to find out. Later I was told it was okay to use, followed by a $270 bill for that visit. The billing was another major issue. The original estimate was around $15,000. The final bill came in at about $20,000, plus the additional $270. That is roughly a 25% increase with no meaningful communication, warning, or explanation during the job. In fairness, I did add a small amount to the scope by having them run about 25 feet of hot and cold PEX with two shutoff valves, but I do not believe that justifies an extra $5,000. For context, I am a General Contractor and have been for 18 years. I often try out subcontractors on my own properties before using them on residential client projects. Anacapa Plumbing was one of several companies recommended to me locally. Based on this experience, I would not use them again, and I would not recommend them to others. P.S. Thorn was nice and a good worker.

Santa Barbara Shoe repair is a wonderful cobbler shop that delivers top quality shoe repair at a…read morereasonable price. Like most shoe repair, a job can take 2-3 weeks to complete but I believe that there is no rush when you're doing quality work. At the end of the day, the boots they re-soled for me are now better than new. Many thanks.

The boots were too big and I didn't like the zipper. They removed it, tightened it and added the…read morepiece of fabric. They look and fit so much better, Thank you!

I had three different companies send out termite inspectors and give me quotes and Jetty, by far,…read morewas the most thorough and accurate. Their price was comparable with the others, but they were so helpful explaining everything and honest about what the house needed. They gave us more bags when we asked and answered a lot of questions we had. No extras or hidden fees. I would definitely use them again.

Everything good at very reasonable price. Good professional Inspectors and crew. Ana in the office…read moremade everything go smoothly. I have fragile roof tiles and expected many broken but finally only 10.

We were trying to rebuild a sense of normalcy after being displaced by the Eaton Fire and needed…read moreshort-term childcare support. We turned to Beach Baby Nannies hoping for help -- but what we experienced was disturbing, bizarre, and at times felt dangerous. It's hard to write this, because we wanted to move on from it, but not sharing it would be irresponsible. The first sitter, Alex, showed up four hours late on her very first day, claiming she slept through her alarm. She was rarely on time after that. We needed help in the early mornings due to the ages of our children (five and one), but she couldn't consistently wake up. Out of desperation, we shifted her hours to the afternoon. We should've ended things then, but Trudie told us no other sitters were available. We had no other leads and were in a difficult spot. Then Alex showed up without a working phone. My mother-in-law had to send her out immediately to get one so she could communicate and call 911 if needed. That same shift, Alex disappeared for five hours without communication. At that point, we started connecting the dots. She was using the bathroom every 20 minutes and never flushed -- strongly suggesting she wasn't using it for its intended purpose. Afterward, her speech would speed up, her volume increased, and her behavior turned manic. She vented personal problems, said she records phone calls, and would talk compulsively even if no one was in the room. She constantly forgot instructions, routines, and basic information. Instead of support, she brought instability and confusion. When we raised concerns, Trudie first said Alex had bladder issues, then later told us on the phone, "I don't think she has bladder problems -- we'll be cutting ties." The implication we were left with was concerning -- and hard to interpret as anything other than potential drug use. Why did we stay with the agency after this? Because Trudie and Alex repeatedly framed it as a fluke. We were given apologies, reassurances, and promises: "This has never happened before and will never happen again." When you're exhausted, working, and trying to keep your home stable for your kids, you want to believe people will do the right thing. That trust was completely broken. Trudie said she wanted to make things right and told us she would be sending one of her top nannies to correct the situation. We took her at her word -- and that's how Samantha came into our home. The second sitter, Samantha, seemed fine at first -- but within days, her behavior unraveled. At one point, she told us, "My meds are wearing off." If you're caring for young children, that's something you manage, not let slide. It was disturbing. She began compulsively reorganizing the house -- opening every drawer, removing items, hiding them in strange places. One drawer is still missing. She laid out our 5-year-old's clothes in piles outside in the courtyard. On her last day, she stayed until 10pm, uninvited, and her behavior was disoriented and erratic. Then she accused us of offering her alcohol -- an accusation that was completely false. We don't drink, and there's no alcohol in our home. She also overbilled us by 12 hours. We had to catch the mistake, correct it, and still paid her in full -- yet another burden from a service that was supposed to reduce stress. Only after everything fell apart did we find a one-star Yelp review from July 15, 2019 describing nearly the exact same experience: unstable sitters, drinking, clients blamed. Trudie's public response to that review was defensive and unprofessional. Based on what we experienced, we expect the same here. Trudie seems far more interested in protecting her image than in addressing serious safety concerns in her business. What Beach Baby Nannies offers is not safety, not professionalism, and certainly not peace of mind. What they deliver is emotional volatility, unscreened risk, and zero accountability -- repackaged as a luxury service. We're sharing this so no other family, especially one already in a vulnerable position, has to go through what we did. UPDATE: Trudie claimed I hadn't paid, but I've added screenshots that clearly show I did -- along with her accusation, which she has already edited three times.

We've used Beach Baby Nannies twice now, and Trudie has been absolutely exceptional both times…read more From start to finish, her nanny placement service is professional, warm, and worry-free. For our second nanny, we tried to handle the search ourselves and failed miserably. At the last minute we called Trudie, and she still managed to find us someone amazing who was a perfect fit for our family. That alone showed us just how good she is at what she does. Trudie takes the time to really understand what your family needs -- schedule, childcare style, and personality fit -- and every nanny she's placed with us has been punctual, attentive, loving, and reliable. She truly cares, checks in, and makes sure everything is running smoothly. If you're looking for a nanny placement service with professionalism, compassion, and heart, Trudie at Beach Baby Nannies is outstanding. We recommend her wholeheartedly!

Luis and team were wonderful to work with. I had never done a backyard remodel so I appreciated…read moreLuis taking the time to walk me through the process, the materials/samples, and what he would recommend overall. I couldn't be happier with how it came out and can't wait to start enjoying the space. Highly recommend using them for any landscaping needs!!

Fast and easy service! He came out right away for a water leak and fixed our irrigation system no…read moreproblem. Definitely recommend

These men are the best for sure. Couldn't be happier. They were prompt, courteous and capable of a…read morevery a difficult task. Not only that but they got it done so quickly! We are simply amazed by them. You will not be sorry if you call them. HIGHLY recommend! Thank you guys!

I CAN'T RECOMMEND THESE GUYS ENOUGH!! HIRE THEM NOW…read more Wow. These guys are awesome. We moved my mother-in-law in to a new house on a Friday. Created a whole bunch of garbage and empty boxes. Covered the whole back yard. I called these guys Saturday afternoon and they were there promptly at 9am Sunday morning. PRICE WAS MORE THAN FAIR! They got rid of everything in no time leaving everything spotless. They have a big truck that they completely filled with everything and were gone by 10!!