This review simply proves that Yelp goes beyond just dining establishments. I have been to my town…read moreof Goleta's City Hall building on a few occasions. Although not the prettiest building, it offers ample parking (including a solar-run EV car charger) and an easy drop off ballot box for elections. The one time I had a question for the city, they were quick to get me to the right person for an answer. No complaints here!

Quite a line for a Monday afternoon. Lee, the counter attendant, was able to move everybody as…read moreefficiently as possible. He was polite and ensured I dropped off the prepaid package at the right spot and had everything I needed.

My client and myself were very disappointed to have a package of ours lost by this facility. Too…read moremake things absolutely no accountability from USPS

UCSBPD helped me find my "stolen" car. Well the handsome bike cop came to my house and helped me…read morefill out a report for my stolen car. I was driving a 1998 Toyota Landcruiser and I notice bolts and grease spots where I parked my car. Someone must have drove off with it, I thought. An hour later after I filled it out, one of my roommates came home and asked what I was doing. She told me she thought she saw my car parked on Pardall (right after the mini tunnel that you bike/skate through to get to IV from campus)... Pause... Silence... The Bike Cop biked with me (I was on my black beach cruiser) and yep... parked right infront of what used to be a Chinese Restaurant, now Chino's or something? I apologized to the cop and he told me I shouldn't drink as much and he biked my cruiser home for me. Yeah, I drove my car home (6700 block of Sabado) and he biked with my bike in hand. WOW! I was a lucky lady that day.

Not so long ago, I was a student at UCSB…read more I don't think many even realized that there was a UCSB Police Department until either one of two things happened...you had your bike stolen, or you had your bike impounded. Neither happened to me...gotta love kryptonite locks. Wait...the police have bolt cutters. Well, I avoided both irregardless. The men and women at the UCPD were pretty cool. I used to go by on my skateboard and high-five them as they were writing tickets to the people riding their bikes on the sidewalk. It's cool those yellow-shirted CSO's would give courtesy escorts after dark and did their best to move bikes to the proper parking areas instead of impound them. They also answered my questions about the parking situation so I knew what rule not to break. The bike auctions kinda suck though....crappy bikes that have been sitting in the elements for way too long. Give these men and women a brake and say hi to them...chances are, they will go out of their way to be nice to you in the future.

The guards were a bit inattentive but also very busy, super nice group and I appreciated that…read more Allowed me to unshare location from my mom before confiscating my phone which was so helpful. And the music was 10/10! Loved the 80s and classics when they weren't being remixed in with repetitive yelling and banging on cells from less mentally stable inmates. Otherwise the most grimy and unsanitary establishment to ever exist. No soap, hand sanitizer, face masks, or signs of being cleaned in the last century. The bologna sandwich lunch still haunts me. No matter how hungry you are, please don't give in. Best to use it as a pillow to sleep with (learned that from my cell mates after the damage was already done). The most valuable thing I gained from this experience is an appreciation for the little things in life, including basic essentials and comforts that I definitely did not receive here XD but that we take for granted everyday. I hope if you ever get yourself into a pickle that you stay positive and kind and remember that it probably can be worse. Though I heard prisons in the state have a lot of cool programs and free education etc now.. Despite this, no plans to return. And I hope to never see these familiar faces again (:

They pulled my friend over driving my expedition, he unknowingly had a warrant for missing a court…read moredate, he was literally twenty feet From my house parked legally and they towed my ride, this was on a Friday. He was supposed to be borrowing my whip for the weekend, come monday when he didnt show and i had figured out what went down the tow amount exceeded the value of my ride. They didnt need to tow my ride, could have let him atleast contact me so i could make arrangements but they didn't. They even harras him when they see him around town. F*** these guys

Book-lovers' paradise! Books are well-organised, the catalog is well-maintained and the staff…read moremembers are very helpful. I always end up finding new books everytime I go. PS- their book sale is worth checking out, and so is their honor books section!

Take a sojourn to the land of literature! I am quite fond of libraries, and Goleta Valley is no…read moreexception! I don't just adore this community gem because I'm a bibliophile, but because of the variety of enrichment and resources it offers. Staff are consistently kind, knowledgeable and helpful. The usual books, periodicals, compact discs, dvd, etc. are available to check out. There are also books, dvds and cds for sale at bargain basement prices in the entryway. We always find something we can't say no to. There are so many programs for kids and adults, including the summer reading program, for which there are raffle prizes, art exhibits, informational events, literary events and much more. The access to digital resources is immense, including catalogs of digital movies, music and audiobooks a member can access at home or on the go through a mobile device. There is a parking lot, including disabled parking availability, and the building is accessible, which is important. We are so grateful for our local library!