We rented in Santa Barbara "Beach Bliss" - it was amazingly clean and well appointed with…read moreeverything you need. Also - loads of water toys, surf and boogie boards, 2 bikes and tons of board games (wish we had time to use all this, but were there for graduation!). And the beds were beyond comfy!! Would use them again if we are down there!

We returned once again to Bella Vista and hope to return again in 2027. The staff is great, the…read moreproperty is beyond beautiful and we plan to increase our stay. It started as a 2 day trip, now 3 and hopefully 4 nights for next year. It's beautifully maintained, especially the gorgeous gardens. Bella Vista can't be beat.

I had a great stay at their "Magic Castle" property in Santa Barbara…read more Great place, it was a little pricy but it was completely worth it.

Not so good. I rented a house with friends, that looked…read moregreat. It was a beautiful property, but the dishwasher did not work. There was a massive construction project on the property that the owner started without telling us, or the agent, in the garden. The bedding was sub standard and there were closets full of owners' clothes and effects. While Jen at VRE did refund us a significant sum, I was concerned by two things: a. Jen was never available by phone, and her text/email seemed to be filtered by some app that made me think she could disappear at any moment....ie a scam. It was most disconserting...as I do not even know if Jen really existed, because there were 2 other names that responded to me...and it was all confusing and untrustworthy.

Where do I begin? Our two night stay at Harbor House Inn was…read morewonderful! We interacted with both Cody and his sister Carlin and found both to be genuinely friendly, helpful and kind. They were wonderful hosts. Their mother (who we did not meet) has each of the rooms that we saw (we were with a group that occupied four separate rooms) SO well-appointed. The suite my husband and I stayed in (room 16A) was immaculate and SO very comfortable. The grounds are impeccably kept and beautiful and we appreciated having our car right there. We will definitely stay here again if we have reason to visit Santa Barbara again (we were there for a graduation) Sincere thanks Cody and Carlin!

What a lovely gem so close to the beach!! Room 7 was very spacious, super clean and well…read moremaintained. It was nice to have a little kitchen stocked with the essentials. Staff was super friendly and welcoming! I felt very comfortable and it made for a wonderful trip. Would definitely recommend!!

Wanderlust Luxury Rentals would be my one and only choice when looking for a property in the Santa…read moreBarbara area. From my initial contact with Martha my experience was perfection. She was very responsive, accessible and knowledgeable from start to finish. Our rental was exactly what we had hoped for and more. Very clean, well appointed and in a great location for us. The whole rental process was seamless which is most important when you are staying in one place for 30 days. We had rented another property from Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals. Never again!! They were very responsive until you actually checked in and then it was difficult to get a call back for any reason. Customer service is utmost important and Wanderlust was that and more! Thank you Martha!!

Contacted them about renting one of their properties for a group size larger than the max amount of…read moreguests allowed. Property said we could only have 8 but there were accommodations for 10. Ultimately, they said we could not have 10 people which is unfortunate but understandable. The bad review comes in because of the communication. The person I originally contacted was friendly and told me she would get back to me when the owner responded. After waiting about a week for a response and hearing nothing, I called three days in a row multiple times and only ever got voicemail. I left a voicemail for Martha and sent an email to which I got an immediate "no" reply. Odd that she couldn't be bothered to answer the phone, respond to my voicemail, but immediately had an answer via email. Also this is someone different than who I originally talked to so I don't have confidence that she actually reached out to the owners or looked into my situation. Especially when she's saying the house can't fit 10 but there is enough beds for 10 (and the other woman agreed with that)...I get that the owners may have said no but then why didn't I get that answer before having to reach out multiple times?

I had the pleasure visiting many of the Santa Barbara Invited Home Rental properties over the years…read moreand they are some of the best around. Make sure you contact them for your next vacation in the Santa Barbara area.

From the owner: Wish the vacation rental experience was as smooth as staying in a fine hotel? Avoid amateur rentals…read moreby owner & experience the InvitedHome difference.

Ashley with House Candy far exceeded my expectations when I reached out to her for design help. Not…read moreonly was she very quick getting back to me, she was able to help me work through the best paint colors for my house without even being there. I sent her pictures and told her my vision. She sent me paint samples that arrived next day and I had my colors picked out two days later. If it weren't for her and her expertise I'd still be going down the Pinterest rabbit hole! I can't recommend House Candy Home enough!

Ashley is honestly nothing short of a design genius. I discovered her after she staged a house…read moreacross the street that went from old 1950's rundown carpet and furniture to glittering, gorgeous 2022 "coastal." My house was never right - the layout isn't the greatest and I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong with design. Ashley came in and identified the issues. She spent time analyzing each room and sent me a summary after we met. She's so good that she will move accessories around herself to get them right - right on the spot instead of leaving it to you to figure out. She literally helped me move heavy furniture because she cares about the end result. I am thrilled with how the house is shaping up now. My house is transformed from slightly off and maybe a little cluttered to stylish now. I was never a fan of the house before but now I think it looks great. I can't thank Ashley enough and HIGHLY recommend her. She is a genius! (And she's also a sweet, kind person.