Wow! The scent of paper and print hang heavy in the air. It has been a long time since I have…read morebeen in a book store that is as densely packed with such an array of reading material. If they don't have it, it probably wasn't worth reading anyway.

Based on the reviews, we anticipated having a positive experience here during our day trip to Santa…read moreBarbara. It seemed like there was a good selection, but the customer service was so awful and the atmosphere was so crabby that we gave up and left. A few examples: - When I asked an employee behind the check out counter if they were indeed dog friendly, she bit my head off and scolded me for being rude. Apparently she thought it was obvious that I should wait in line (not visible from the entrance where I was standing) to find out the answer to that question. I honestly hadn't meant to be pushy and only asked her because she seemed available, but being talked to like a naughty child was a huge turnoff. - Several employees practically knocked us down multiple times as they barrelled down the tight aisles to shelve books. We didn't mind scooting over but they seemed very annoyed that we had the nerve to be in their way as we browsed. Finally we decided to do them a favor and get out of their way by leaving. The bookstore clearly has a lot of fans, but sadly our experience was a negative one.

The Book Den is an awesome indie bookstore located on State Street. To get here, there is a nearby…read moreparking structure or street parking all around the area. The shop is on the smaller side but definitely very cozy and packed with tons of good finds. The owner of the shop is friendly and helpful. There is a good selection of different book genres and books in both new and used condition. The books are also definitely reasonably priced. Come stop by and support a local business and pick up a good read!

Great to see a bookstore that's been around since 1902 and still surviving. With so many…read moreindependent bookstores going out of business these days, I can't give anything less than five stars to a place like this. You are not going to get the vast selection like you do at Amazon or Barnes & Noble, but this place has lots of character and charm. You may even find some really rare used books here. This is definitely a bookstore for true book lovers. There's a public parking structure right next to this place, and it's free for first 75 minutes.

Great local magazine - highlighting local art, as well as supporting the art community and…read moresponsoring events like A.M.A.S.S. Concept is great, they do not charge artist to display/showcase their art, as well as it being a free publication. The magazine is very conscious about its impact on the earth... the distribution is based of the concept that you will read the magazine and then pass it along - few publications are made, yet it easily gets passed around at local coffee shops and social hubs.

Excited about the 100th year of Santa Barbara Fiesta, and even better with all the events listed…read morehere in the SB Independent.

I tried to place an ad with them, and Tanya at Legal was extremely slow to respond, and apparently…read moreonly works 1/2 days. They also cannot open .txt files, and refused to place my ad.

This newspaper is thin, dull, and lacks in-depth investigative stories.read more

The paper has gotten really thin, but print media is a tough business…read more I find this the most complete source for local news. If you want to know what's going on locally, you sort have to pony up the $0.75 and read. The opinion slants libertarian, but it does contain a range of national opinion pieces. Local sports are well covered daily.