Bottom Line: An awesome triathlon…read more I have had the chance to participate in this event a few times now and it was bigger than I thought it was going to be. Very professionally run but still relatively casual and fun. The venues for all three portions is awesome. The bike leg is longer than most other Tri's that I have done so it definitely benefits bikers, at least for the sprint. Great expo afterwards, lots of community support... I highly recommend this event!!

From the owner: Carpinteria is a beautiful beach town on the Central Coast located between Santa Barbara and…read moreVentura. The Carpinteria Beach, known as the "World's Safest Beach," is very special and has been rated the #1 swimming beach in California, due mostly to its Southern exposure and its protection by the Channel Islands. Swimmers will usually enjoy small surf and the absence of riptides at our unique beach. The bike course, an open course and large loop, travels along the foothills offering some spectacular ocean views. Both the olympic and sprint courses offer the participant a challenging ride, although the sprint course is also very well suited for the novice triathlete. The run course, also an open course, winds through some quaint Carpinteria neighborhoods and is mostly a flat loop course. The Carpinteria Triathlon is a benefit event for the City's Parks & Recreation youth programs. Proceeds will help to provide scholarships and additional equipment for programs such as Junior Lifeguards and our ocean recreation programs. This event is USA Triathlon Sanctioned.

They seem to have a great selection but TERRIBLE customer service…read more I ordered a bunch of parts that were listed as in stock but my order was placed on hold due to an out of stock muffler. I can understand this but after two weeks of not hearing ANYTHING I fee like they dropped the ball on their end. I attempted to contact them over the phone but their number appears to go straight to a voicemail that evidently does not get responded to. After a couple days I emailed them to find out a day later that the muffler shop had moved and Id probably be receiving the shipment the next week. 7 more days pass, no contact. I email them again on a Monday and get a response the next day, still waiting on the muffler and my fuel lines would be in by Thursday... i would imagine that a go-kart shop would have a spool of fuel line in stock pretty steadily especially considering the wondrous smorgasbord of other "in-stock" parts they have listed. Another week passes and still no contact from AGK. At this point I request a refund and what do you know? I get a response in 17 minutes confirming my refund and order cancellation. Holy crap AGK you have at least one thing figured out and that's credit card billing. Charged instantly and refunded almost as quickly. Off the bat, I really thought this would be a great vendor considering the extensive inventory, reasonable pricing, and useful info throughout the site but that was not the case. My experience was far from pleasant and if I can help it I will not be bringing my business back here.

The only people i could find that had upgrades for 79cc predator. My order came within a couple of…read moredays and was in good order. Had a question about one of the parts and emailed them and had a response in 2 hours. I am satisfied.

Concerts in the Park happens every July and is sponsored by Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation…read more Hundreds of people bring their blankets and a picnic to enjoy this free music concert series. The setting couldn't be more perfect, as it's located right on Cabrillo Boulevard along the beautiful Santa Barbara waterfront. The concerts go from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Thursday nights in Chase Palm Park. Dogs are welcome on leash. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the park, but you will see many people drinking wine. There is a policeman walking around, but he turns a blind eye as long as no one is causing trouble. It's a relaxing way to enjoy our beautiful city, chill with friends, and listen to good live music.

Every summer I venture out to something we locals dub "concerts in the park"…read more aKa free fun with lots of people you love and hate to see in one place with great music and odd picnic etiquette Each week is a different band, all of which kick butt! Ranging from Stevie Nicks cover bands, to funk, to Cuban soul, you just never know what the week will bring. Besides the people you are with the two beat parts are the people watching (you will know what I mean when you go) AND the evening sunsets with the beach breeze. Can't get better than a free concert on a summer night in the American Riviera.

If there's a Western themed anything in Southern CA you better believe I'm trying to be there, and…read moreBuckles 'n' Brews ain't no exception! En Fuego Events always puts on incredible festivals throughout SB County, but this one stands out to me because of it's small local feel. When you think festival you probably think Coachella or some massive event on a field somewhere. Buckles 'n' Brews is a smaller sized, half indoor half outdoor, beer sampling event at a hidden carriage museum right by downtown Santa Barbara. Don't be fooled though, there's plenty of parking despite the location size. This fest has everything from IPAs to refreshing ciders, Tri-Tip BBQ sandwiches and home brewed hoppy. Each year the vendors slightly vary and the beers themselves are always new and unique. There's fantastic live music played by the Dusty Jugz which always ends up in a "stage" full of line dancers. I'd recommend this festival to anyone looking to have a wild western themed Saturday with close friends and locals alike, dancing to country and lifting a cheers to craft beers in a nice, local intimate location.

To beat the traffic from OC to Santa Barbara, my friend and I started head out at 8 am. We arrived…read moreat 10:30 am and had our morning walk on the Stearn Wharf Pier. It was quite a relaxing morning before the event. We didn't know about the parking until we walked in from the 90 mins street parkings. Got handed out a wristband, a cute short glass, and a yelp bag. So awesome to get in this event and tried as much beers as I can. So much fun the beer I like the most is the High Heat Edition from The Brewhouse, it habanero spicy, love it...found my new beer. There is pretzels to snack on. Drink and play! It a great event where we can relax and enjoy with country music and tastes all kind of great beers. People here are so friendly and very informative about the beers and anything you wanted to ask. Also game to play, basically it's a wonderful and fun event to be at and enjoy after our busy working day. My friend and I had a great time. Thanks, Dani!

100+ wineries & foot samplings nestled in the woodland along Mission Creek at the Santa Barbara…read moreMuseum of Natural History. *Sells out every year *Upscale but not fancy Of the wine festivals Santa Barbara hosts this is one of the best locations and most mature crowd. Sure there's the California Wine Festival at beach but that more like a fraternity party whole is a more sophisticated cocktail party but still SB casual. The festival is spread out among the trees but the narrow pathways can feel cramped as the GA ticket holders arrive. Best to buy the early entry to enjoy some peace and quiet as you stroll along the crest with wine in hand. Great turnout from wine makers, restaurants, and your favorite wine friends!

I was able to volunteer a couple years ago for the Santa Barbara Film Festival. It was pretty cool…read morebecause I got an all access pass since I volunteered for 40 hours selling SBIFF merchandise at the Metro 4. I was really happy I got to watch the documentary on Vans and meet the son of the original owner. Staff was pretty cool at Metro 4. I also got to meet a professional skateboarder thanks to Vans. It was nice meeting directors of films. Some of the board members of SBIFF not so much since they would ask for free items and I didn't know who they were lol. If you go 10 minutes before a film and there is still seats you can get in for a fraction of the price. At the time it was 12 dollars but I would only chance that during the week when everyone was working. It was a cool experience but I would never be able to do it again since I am back to working full time and as recovered as can be from a couple carpal tunnel surgeries.

Since I was about 15 I've been making it a priority to try to get tickets to the Santa Barbara…read moreinternational film Festival. My interest was first peaked when I was working as a Cashier at South Coast deli on Chapala where Roger Durling, executive director frequently came for lunch. I heard news that Penelope Cruz would be visiting Next door at the Arlington for a tribute seminar and as she is one of my favorite actresses for her roles in Pedro Almodovar's films, That first year I attended it just as a bystander and watched Penelope walk the red carpet into the Arlington with so much admiration and excitement swirling around the city felt alive with culture and art. The next year I rolled in SBCC's film study class with Nico Maestu ( currently the program director for Sbcc see film studies department) so that I could learn about what made film so special. There was an option to attend SBIFF as a volunteer so I was able to work the festival and see films on my days off. The festival is incredibly culturally rich and well put together. This is an opportunity to see films from around the world that you would otherwise not be able to access in Santa Barbara throughout the year. As years past I've been able to join as a guest, invited to some of the film festival after parties, and even seen some friends show their movies with Youth Cine Media, A program that teaches youth the art of documentary filmmaking. The panels, films, and tributes are a lovely edition to Santa Barbara's art and culture scene and some thing I look forward to every single year.