My BF and I walked by this shop when it was closed. I saw that it had something to do with…read moreEthiopia. We were both curious about it. Fast forward to my bday at the end of June and my BF surprised me with a beautiful bag he even put my initials on it. I love the quality of my leather backpack. The story behind this store is really great. They employ women in Ethiopia to make these beautiful leather bags. You can read more on it. I went in to get my bag cleaned recently and we bought a candle. The store is so beautiful I love the smell inside. I highly recommend visiting.

I had been searching for a new handbag for a couple of years, and was enticed into Parker Clay when…read moreI went to sample the Bao Buns at the San Luis Public Market. I was very impressed with the friendliness of the staff and their incredible story about this company that makes hand crafted leather goods in Ethiopia. The minimalist beauty of the store shows off the fine craftsmanship involved in making these leather products, and I toured the store slowly, looking at the lovely products. It was food for thought for me, as the price of the goods does reflect their handmade quality. About a month later, we were walking by and I spotted an array of the bags outside, hanging on a display rack and was again drawn to them. Luckily, my husband was with me, and we were in a celebratory mood, so he gifted me a bag! It was a joy to decide which on I wanted, and I was glad I had thought it over, each one offers an interpretation of what a great handbag should be! I homed in on a large bucket bag, since I tend to live out of my handbags and also use them as shopping bags since our town has an ecological "no plastic bag" policy. I loved the color and texture, and even the smell of the leather bag! Our salesperson offered to personalize it with initials, which was just the icing on the cake! The handbag is beautiful and I know it will get years of wear! Plus, I feel good about helping other women learn a profession!

Such a beautiful collection of handmade pieces. From custom belts to luggage tags, bags and more is…read morethe place to find that special gift for you or a friend. The owner Eric Dover is a true artist and can custom make literally anything. Is collection of "sad flower" blankets are a hoot! My husband got me on for Christmas and it's now my favorite blanket. Love Summerland Leather!

Eric is so talented. My girlfriend and I both recently bought bags from him and agree that our bags…read moreare the nicest things we own. They are gorgeous and feel like they will last forever. Thank you Summerland Leather!!!

I had the pleasure of being the first customer at Zoe Bikini's new location at 27 East Victoria,…read moreSuite B. Zoe is a Santa Barbara local and has been a designer for years. She just moved from her location on 429 State Street for 4.5 years. She plans to concentrate on her trademark design (a multi-colored heart) which is on caps, sweatshirts, and tank tops. Each item is an original and carefully made. She also has a nice selection of jewelry. I ended up buying a cute bikini off of her sale rack, but I will be back to get a trucker hat soon! Her hours are Wednesday- Friday 1-5 pm but people are encouraged to call to schedule a time outside of those hours.

Love this shop! The owner Zoe is so personable and kind. She helped figure out the style of bathing…read moresuit I needed and even made one for me! Shopping around Santa Barbara is fun but you rarely get to meet the owner. With Zoe's store not only are there tons of good options but she takes the time to say hello!

Whiskey and leather is a wonderful boutique located in montecito…read more The team members are very helpful. They will help you pick out anything for any occasion. They have a wonderful selection of women's and men's clothing and jewelry. Parking is located on the street.

This store has an adorable collection of well curated pieces and on top of that a huge part of what…read moremakes it so amazing is SADIE who works there! She goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed, celebrated and gives such enthusiastic customized style suggestions and guidance based on what you are looking for. She helped us find the PERFECT outfit for an event and truly was 11/10 in how helpful and engaged she was! She is an absolute GEM! If you want amazing customer service and want to find beautiful clothing, go here and ask for Sadie!

Great store in downtown Santa Barbara for men's clothes. They carry their own line of clothing…read morealong with offerings from other brands. They had lots of great men's clothing along with a nice aesthetic inside. The staff was extremely kind and they also gave us great recommendation for places to eat/things to see in Santa Barbara.

What an amazing, thoughtfully curated store! We loved everything--especially the incredible denim…read moreselection. Brady was so friendly; we could've chatted with him all day. Such a fun experience! We left with a bag full of goodies and can't wait to come back.

Ode to Homer Where to begin?…read more It's a delight. As as you enter this exquisite store, which once was a tiny old garage for the building, you will be transported. It's a bit of a mix of Out of Africa with old hollywood glamour down just right Mr. Terry Pillow, formerly the CEO of Tommy Bahama, is behind this masterpiece of a store. If you are lucky, you will spot his restored animal safari Range Rover out front. It is the real deal. As you enter the store, did you notice the rug that you are standing on? It's made up of a collection of his ties... Hermes, Armani and more. Heck when you are retired, make a necktie rug! Are you ready for your next picnic? Your day at the polo fields? Are you looking for the perfect gift? Check out his gorgeous, handcrafted leather goods that can be monogrammed. He has a small leather pouch that you unzip and then voila - a beautiful popup cup (not plastic) pops out. At the back of the store is a painting of his grandfather or was it his great grandfather named Homer. Like the eyes of the Mona Lisa, his stare kind of follows you. We were lucky to be there on his first day of opening. As other folks meandered in as we sauntered out, we all agreed it was a real delight just to visit the store. Thank you T.P. Check out the recent Riv magazine, for a lovely spread about Terry, his wife and their vision How lucky are we to have this fantastic store. I think it's one that will make our new British resident feel right at home. Hint hint Harry PS do you notice the type of falcon as his mascot? It's considered to be the fastest bird - even the fastest animal on earth reaching speeds of 320 km/h (200 m/h) I could tell you but take a guess when you visit Terry at Homer.

Homer has the most amazing leather goods. The leather is sourced from England, the only maker of…read moreleather tanned the old fashioned way. I love this place!

I never understood why sales clerk and retail stores can have an attitude. Walked in was browsing…read morefor about 10 minutes, and the woman just stood behind the counter and didn't say a single word to me while I was in the store not even hello. If I worked on commission, I would certainly be more friendly.

Stephanie was awesome. She spent time ensuring that I found the right work boot and the right…read moreinsert in the perfect size. Customer service here is amazing. I went back the following day and purchased some heritage boots too. I can't recommend this store highly enough.

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 used to work here in college!! (10+ years ago)…read more Was visiting SB and during Covid Times it's hard to know what stores are open or not. This Coach Factory is open with tons of great items and discounts for you. Very organized with everyone super helpful. Coach items are all discounted and there are purses, wallets, umbrellas, men's items, clothes, etc. Right now they monitor the amount of people in the store with a barricade up to let people in for social distancing, , and hand sanitizer. Ask for Megan! She's the best.

Very passionate about the work. I have had two shopping experiences. Will come again next time.read more

Love this store! Moved here a few years ago and got to say i love coming here to get cool stuff…read morethat i never knew I needed! I bought a chain from there and the clasp had become stretched out and unwearable and they fixed it for free! The owner is super nice guy and always has some awesome lofi techno playing. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

I purchased over $1000 in dishes from this store in July 2023. The dishes needed to be shipped to…read moreour home address outside of CA. The store owner charged our cc but never sent the dishes. Lots of lies and excuses but no dishes. He even stated at one point that the dishes had been shipped and would be arriving soon. We received nothing but more excuses. Thankfully, my bank was able to intervene and refund our money. We never heard from the owner ever again. Don't trust buying from this store.