The store is full of gifty ideas.... Tee shirts, hoodies with Santa Barbara, ball caps, toys,…read moreetc.... A little something for everyone......at a reasonable price..... not many other stores open on State St at 11am Wednesday morning.....Not sure why.... The clerk at this store was attentive..... Parking is in a public structure a couple streets over.....

Of all the souvenir shops on State Street, I HIGHLY recommend Only In Santa Barbara as your go-to…read moreshop. Okay, so I might be a little bias because I found a keychain with my name on it (which almost NEVER happens. Melanie and Melinda are the lucky ones). As a matter of fact, when I told the cashier that I was excited about the rare find, he walked away from me to bring me back the bike plate with my name on it. I squealed in excitement and he asked, "Would you like the bike plate too?" This tells me he wasn't selling me the product, he wanted to SHOW me another product with my namesake. Positive customer experience, the staff knows their products and store, and UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara) clothes. I checked every souvenir shop from top (away from the beach) of State Street down to 'Only in Santa Barbara' (towards the beach) searching for a Santa Barbara ornament that best represented my vacation. I found it here. Basically, if you want a Santa Barbara souvenir, find it here.

If you need Santa Barbara themed trinkets for literally any person of any age, this place has it…read moreall. They have clothing, cups, random doohickeys... Prices are standard for gift shops. Plus you get to enjoy wandering the pier after you shop.

Bought T-shirt pull over in a few souvenir things came to $400…read more There gouging the tourist Go into town to buy your souvenirs

I am so thrilled to have found Santa Barbara Company for all my gifting needs. As a frequent…read morevisitor to Santa Barbara, I am familiar with and love the products they include in their gift boxes and baskets. They are truly unique and well-priced. Local delivery is super-fast and shipping is too! If you want something unique, special, beautiful but also practical--this is your one-stop shop.

We had a small wedding in Santa Barbara and used Santa Barbara Company for welcome gifts and…read moreflowers. Rita, the florist, did a beautiful job with the bouquet, boutonniere, and table arrangements. The flowers were fresh, elegant, and perfectly matched our vision. Rita was attentive and easy to work with throughout the whole process. The welcome gifts were a lovely touch for our guests and everyone loved the flowers. We had a great experience and would highly recommend Santa Barbara Company for any event!

I think everyone who lives in Santa Barbara attended last year's Holiday Night Market inside the…read morevacant Paseo Nuevo Macy's. We all wanted to unite and help out the local businesses who were trying to make up for lost profits and wages after the natural disasters. Sadly enough, this year's Night Market was dishearteningly and abruptly cancelled in October by Paseo Nuevo leaving many artisans displaced, with hopes to find somewhere quick to sell their amazing art and goods this Holiday Season. Thanks to Santa Barbara Trading Post's Vashti Wilson who pulled strings and all her resources to throw 2019's Twilight Holiday Market. She is an Air Force mother who had experienced European markets and wanted to bring this to Santa Barbara. If you ask me, this year's market is BETTER THAN EVER! It temporarily transported me home to Chicago's Christkindlmarket--without the frigid temperatures and mandatory cider in German boot mugs! The Twilight Market is outdoors right on De La Guerra Plaza within a heated tent with Christmas lights decorating the surrounding plants and palm trees. Step inside to explore 40+ local vendors and artisans selling their creative creations. A few of my favorites were: Island View Outfitters (screen printing shirts and stickers), AZ Designz (leather goods), Horse & Carriage Co (custom string art), Hot Cherry (therapeutic cherry pit wraps and pillows), RoHo Goods (ethical Kenyan products), & Pura Luna Women's Apothecary (plant remedies and goods). Everyone was super friendly and enthusiastic, plus many more to see that I failed to mention. If you're hungry, enjoy some smoky barbecue from Kaptain's BBQ Shack... Side note: There's the option to order in advance by texting your order to 805-617-0825 including your first/last name and phone number. There is also fingerlicking popcorn from Hippy Pop Popcorn, caffeinated hot beverages from the Nitro Shack, and rotating beer and wine offerings that changes daily to support multiple breweries/wineries. Genius! During the evenings, they have bands perform to add to the ambiance and outdoor patio seating. Markets like this is what I truly love about our tiny beach town of Santa Barbara--everyone pulls together to help and support one another to make exciting things happen. I would love to see the city create a permanent shared space for all these artisans to have pop-up shop off State Street since there is so much talent. For now, feel free to ask for a business card or find them on Etsy and/or Instagram. The market is running daily for two weeks straight from December 6th-23rd Mondays-Saturdays 4 pm - 10 pm and Sundays 12 pm - 6 pm. Go support your local artisans and small businesses to make a difference this Holiday Season!

We happened upon this plaza while visiting Santa Barbara. Come see how many sculptures you can…read morefind! We intentionally went to Hook & Press Donuts which is part of it. After having our donuts, we walked around the plaza. This plaza is similar to an outdoor mall. There are wide walkways with restaurants and boutique shops. There is parking around the borders. The further in I walked, the more I felt like i had teleported to Europe! The main reason we explored this plaza was because of the sculpture, then the telephone booth, then the turtle pond, etc., and we just kept finding more sculptures & things of interest! Points of interest that I saw: Generation Bridge, Lion, Whale Tail Bench, Telephone Booth, Tile Plaque with La Arcada history, Saint Barbara Award to Hugh Petersen, Turtle Fountain, Ben Franklin, The Mozart Trio Fountain, Mission Bell, Ship Cannon, Sea Turtle, Sea Lion, & Dolphins. There's also one that took me by surprise called "Nice To See You". It's a man washing a window. And there's a man with a child on his shoulders with a fair mural behind them called, "Nice To See You". I'm sure I missed a few things. This was a cool unplanned discovery!

It's a small section in Downtown Santa Barbara with pretty bougie shops. It's actually quite pretty…read moreand is a nice area to walk down during the night. Many random statues of people that people took pictures with.

The SB Public Market has a nice assortment of restaurants. We didn't really expect such a…read morewonderland of food and drink, and yet here it is. Went in to visit the new Seoulmate Kitchen. We kept hearing how authentic their food is, and they also have a delicious menu of Matcha and Cafe Specials. After walking in and noticing all the other food options, we all split up to visit the other spots within, and we then met at one of the many communal tables to share each other's selections. At our large table we had food from Corazon Cocina, Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodles, Wabi Sabi, Little Bird Kitchen, and Que (West Coast BBQ). They all paired nicely with draft beers and cocktails from Cooney's at the Market, and we even got desserts from Rori's Artisanal Creamery. Staff at each venue was very helpful making food suggestions, and even pointed out some of their own favorites there at the SBPM.

My first impression is that Whatever you are craving for you can get it here. A diverse selection…read moreof food vendors under one building. Not fast food type but a decent meal in a quick pace environment. Friendly and quick service. Like a food court type of arrangement but so much more. My favorite is seoul mate kitchen which offers some classic dishes with a fusion twist. I love the bento box here. Pick a protein among beef, pork belly, chicken Or tofu. It also comes with rice, half marinated egg, cucumber, carrots , and three veggie side dishes. A full meal without the need to do much thinking. Next is the ca'dario pizza, we got the parma pizza. I cannot stop eating it... maybe it is the crust Want to try the rori's artisanal creamery. There was a "be backed" sign on the register. We Waited for 10mins or so and had to go. Now i have one more reason to come back and visit. Parking is pretty convenient. City parking close by and offer first 45 minutes free parking,

This store is visually amazing and a joy to explore. The variety of items available for sale are…read moreboth nostalgic, beautiful and interesting. There is something for everyone. The staff are extremely helpful, not only assisting and finding items in their store, but also suggesting local restaurants and other shops to visit. Prices vary from small to large and are on par with today's costs. I was able to find some great gift items as well as a few items to purchase for myself. This will definitely be a future stop for me the next time I'm in Santa Barbara

All I can say about this place is wow. They have thousands of pieces of Italian pottery. They are…read morebeautiful, and everything is displayed perfectly. Of course, items are pricey, since they are imported from Italy, but well worth it. I wanted to order one of everything

Cute shop with a huge selection of T-shirts and other touristy items. I came in the other evening…read moreand was greeted by a very nice employee. I purchased a couple of shirts and the gentleman who helped me very grateful. He seemed to really appreciate having me for a customer and I saw him treat another customer very nicely too The receipt states that there are no refunds and that exchanges are allowed within seven days. I was able to pay via credit card with no extra charge. Overall, this was a great experience and if I am in the area again, I will definitely check out this place to see if there is something else cool that I would like to pick up.

Do not recommend. Service was ......... owner was extremely condescending. The other shops are way…read morebetter.

Cute little trinket store attached to the candy shop. Get your taffy and your friends (or yourself)…read morea gift too! Lots of options for everyone.

Fun spot for your Santa Barbara souvenirs. If you're looking for stickers they have some cool Santa…read moreBarbara stickers. Worth checking out!

What a wonderful first impression of the lovely city of Santa Barbara! We stumbled in here after…read moregetting off the Amtrak train, looking for recommendations for kid-friendly eats, and we left with a wonderful list of places we try. The staff here are super friendly, just people wanting to help other people. Shoutout to Ruairi, the awesome Irish, who really helped us lay out the food land during our visit. We visited most of the food spots that he recommended and had a wonderful foodie experience - we found our new favorite pizza spot! The store is clean, quaint, and a lovely visit. Will recommend tourists to pop in for a quick visit just to make sure you have all your t's crossed off :)

Loved the new Visitor Center. Opened daily, perfect location on State Street, close to the Funk…read moreZone and the Wharf. It is new, welcoming, the staff was nice, chatty, hospitable. They sell nice merchandise, for a souvenir or if you forgot to bring a hat or some sun screen. Lots of maps, brochures, nice local magazines. You can get tips and ideas from the folks working here, can ask for any info you need. They also have big, nice, clean restrooms with beautiful tiles. We needed a place to rest and apply some sun protective lotion and this place was perfect! They also have a sofa, pretty comfy if you need to relax, look at a map, etc. Great resource, helpful, nice addition to the area!