This rest stop is so nice, clean and the surroundings lush . The restrooms are clean, with paper…read moretowels, seat cover and hand soap. Very convenient to stretch and walk the dogs . No shops just for restrooms break.

California's highway rest areas are universally magical, disappointing, sketchy, lovely, and weird…read more We would stop at them occasionally on cross-state trips when I was little, mainly to use the bathroom, but as I grew older and drove long distances myself, I never really understood their value. Why not stop somewhere you could also buy gas and food? But then I got into this habit of doing the San Francisco-to-Los Angeles trip on the 5 in the middle of the night, and rest areas became essential, because many 24/7 gas stations' restrooms magically go out of order in the middle of the night. Since the pandemic, I've been pretty annoyed by how many of the rest areas along the 5 have been simultaneously closed for long periods of time. I understand if they're doing major renovations, but Caltrans should schedule the construction so that at least some of the rest areas are open along the same route. Rest areas on other freeways feel like a bonus, like that random one on the 280. Who uses that one? Why? I know, I know; I already told you why people need rest areas. The Gaviota rest areas along the 101 might be my favorite in the state. Especially this one, the one on the northbound (eastern) side of the freeway. It appears not long after the 101 goes from hugging the south-facing coast to almost due north toward the curvy hilly section on the way to Buellton. And unlike its 5 counterparts, this rest area has a lot of character. It has gorgeous views of the surrounding natural features, and it feels perfect in scale. Is it safe? It's not unsafe, but compared to other rest areas, you might say it is unsafe. For one thing, the parking is a small bank of angled parking spots right off the incoming lane. People are usually coming fast off the 101, so when you're backing out to leave, you need to very careful. Also, the only thing separating these parking spots from the highway is a short stone wall and a lane for semis and buses. That lane is usually occupied, so you're usually physically protected, but when it's unoccupied, it would be very easy for a car to careen through that wall and into the parking spaces. There are also signs that warn about rattlesnakes, but I've never seen one here. Unfortunately, this rest area has been closed on two separate occasions in the last three years for renovations. The second closure was only for a few months, but it was still annoying, as this is a good place for me to use the restroom, stretch my legs, and catch some sleep if I need to now that Pea Soup Andersen's is permanently closed (RIP). The bathrooms are generally pretty clean. Even though you're right next to the freeway, it doesn't feel as loud or obnoxious as you expect it to. They have some tables to sit at and a couple of pet-relief areas. I love looking across the highway at the craggy hills. It reminds me so much of the geography farther north around the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo.

I happen to think the Clean Air Express is worth 5 YELP STARS? Why?…read moreBecause this bus line now goes to WINE COUNTRY! No trip to Santa Barbara is complete without a tour to sample the grapes in the Santa Ynez Valley. Clean Air Express bus service connecting Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara for the first time cut the ribbon on July 11, 2015 and then departed at 9:30 a.m. from Buelton. Right now the Vino Express just goes out on Saturdays. The regular fare is $7.00 per person each way (buy at boarding) or a booklet of 10 passes is $50 in advance. Children age two years & under ride free. This is a 5 YELP STAR EVENT because before, you had to drive out to the Santa Ynez Valley and have a designated driver when you visited the wineries and sampled the fare. Now that the bus is here, you can hop on board and enjoy yourself without worry. For the first time, this new Clean Air Express Saturday public bus service allows anyone in Santa Barbara to travel to Buellton, Solvang and Los Olivos for the day--and anyone in Buellton and Solvang to travel to Santa Barbara for the day. The bus is plush too. The new Clean Air Express Saturday service features charter-style buses with free Wi-Fi, reclining seats and internal bays for transporting bicycles. That is cool because you can board your own bike for a ride to take a tour of wine country. What a great opportunity this affords day-trippers in the area to explore this beautiful and scenic region. Napa Valley has the Wine Train and now Santa Barbara has the Saturday Clean Air Express!

I am so grateful that this service is available. I work in Santa Barbara and live in Arroyo Grande,…read moremy hours are 8-5, Monday through Friday. If I were to be commuting (like a fool) it would be costing me around $50 A DAY!! to get to work and back. That includes gas and regular wear and tear on my vehicle. The CAE is always on time, comfortable and gives me extra time to catch some ZZZZZ's or check my emails, OR play a round or two of Battle Royal. For $7 bucks cash one way..... yeah it's worth it

I am very thankful for Santa Barbara Airbus getting me from Goleta to LAX on time. I was caught in…read moretraffic during my drive down from Lompoc, CA, and the driver, passengers, and staff were very helpful in making sure I was accommodated. I left my car at the Goleta terminal, as I have done in the past. As a side note, I also wanted to ask whether there is still a discount for customers who drive down from Lompoc, since doing so saves Santa Barbara Airbus fuel, time, and labor. Either way, while the departure from Goleta was hectic, it was ultimately successful, and I appreciated the assistance. Unfortunately, my return experience was not as positive. When I arrived back in Goleta, I noticed that my car was not parked in the front lot, where it has always been in the past. I asked the driver if he could help me get my car and my keys. He had already unloaded my luggage and was seated back in the driver's seat. When I asked for assistance, he casually shrugged his shoulders and appeared unconcerned. At that point, it was after 10:00 PM. Although we had arrived about 35 minutes early, I was standing in the parking lot with my luggage and no clear direction about where my car was or how I was supposed to retrieve it. I finally had to ask the driver if he was simply going to leave me and my luggage there and drive away. Only then did he ask me for my name and phone number again, make a call, and begin looking for a solution. After about 15 minutes, a very kind young lady came to assist me. She explained that she was "on call" that evening, confirmed my name, showed me to my car, and pleasantly helped me continue on my way back to Lompoc. I truly appreciated her professionalism and kindness. However, I did pay for parking. Only the first five days were free, and I was charged for two additional days based on my return date. Someone forgot to move my car to the front parking area and failed to inform the driver about my keys. That oversight placed the driver in an awkward position, required another staff member to come assist me after hours, and delayed my trip home after a long day of travel. Santa Barbara Airbus is better than this. Extending a 17-hour travel day because of a preventable communication failure is not the level of service I have come to expect. I hope this matter can be reviewed so that future passengers are not left in the same situation.

I would give them more than 5 stars if I could. It was my first time using SB Airbus and I was not…read moredisappointed. I arrived early and the lady at the front desk greeted me was quite chipper considering it was 5:20am. The bus driver was helpful and helped me tag my bag. The bus was so comfortable and quiet, it also had free wifi. For my return journey I accidentally was waiting at the incorrect stop (the drop off location), the bus driver from the first ride recognized me and pointed me in the right direction. I thankfully made it to the right spot. The employees are kind, helpful and work hard to get you to your destination. I would definitely use SB Airbus again.

Great GA airport, great staff Solvang is just an Uber away…read more You are literally walking distance to Gainey Vineyards, Fess Parker winery. Quick Uber to The Alisal River golf course. Since flying here and renting a tie down here I can say its a great destination airport.

Went today to Airport day and worst experience of my kids short lives. My autistic son wanted to…read moresee the inside of the "pull a plane" as many planes were letting kids inside. Right as I was pulling him out the very next second, the owner of the plane ran over yelling at us to get him. That was really reactive and jarring. He then proceeded to tell my wife how our Son is not disciplined enough and how we should do more as parents. First who does he think he is to tell us how to be parents second he shut up pretty quickly after we told him that our son is Autistic. A little sensitivity would go a long way for the small group of ignorant small minded people that lived in the valley and on our way out my son who was also excited to get a hot dog curiously picked up an empty tray which I told him to stop but the people scrambling to make get food in time proceeded to lecture my son for 3 minutes straight about how he not out to do that because food isn't served for another 12 minutes and he needed to wait just like everyone else. Too much Seriously be conscious about people who host your event, the vendors and the people who aren't. Please get sensitivity training for your staff so they can see what the law states about harassment not just for employees but 3rd party vendors contact too

Very professional drivers. Great service and pricing. Cars are comfortable as well as the included…read moreamneities. The conversation was great much better than relying on some random uber or lyft driver. I will do buisness with both Mark and Rita again. They are very knowledgeable of the traffic and best routes to take. They also have some very interesting stories about driving limos in music videos and more.

definately a VIP limo service - transportation from LAX to Santa Barbararead more

Bus service is typically a great experience. The regular staff is great. However there are the…read morenewbies that have the common sense of an ordinary ant. I won't mention her name but the fact she can't remember where you want off the bus is one thing but to tell me how much she loved her 4 year old nephew. Fine, that's good! But at a family gathering her nephew asked a lady who was native American if she was a nigger. Since I'm black and a patron on this bus with a racist hillbilly I had to pray. I asked the lord for forgiveness in advance for what I was about to say to her. But instead I just listened to her dumb ass. When I got off the bus she said to me, "I enjoyed talking to you". If that don't beat all!

We booked Rockstar's trolley for our after party transportation after our wedding. They were…read moreextremely communicative and their prices were extremely fair. It was so easy to book our transportation with them. Our guests were delighted to be able to take a trolley to our after party, and our driver Tim was so lovely! He let us play our own music which was awesome.

We booked Rockstar Transportation (who is affiliated with Sblimos.com) for transportation to our…read morewedding ceremony and confirmed everything the night before, so we thought we were all set. Unfortunately, no one showed up on the day of the wedding. After repeatedly calling to figure out what was going on, we were eventually told that our driver had forgotten about us and would be more than 40 minutes late. At that point, we had no choice but to cancel and scramble for another way to get to the ceremony. Instead of arriving in the transportation we carefully planned and paid for, I ended up squeezing my wedding dress into a friend's pickup truck just to make it there on time. I understand that mistakes can happen, but forgetting a couple on their wedding day is unacceptable. I would not trust this company for an important event.

So awesome - ON TIME, early even! Great car, pristine and clean. They came with CAR SEATS for my…read morekids!! Great service, easy to schedule, showed when and where they said they would be. Love it!

Amazingly easy - scheduled pick up over the phone, and we were greeted just outside the airport…read more Picked us up (4 adults and 2 kids under 6) with car seats. The van was immaculate, and our ride was smooth all the way to the hotel. We also scheduled transportation back to the airport for five days later, and confirmed via text. Everything went so smoothly, and our ride was even five minutes early on departure day. Professional, prompt, awesome. 5 stars.