I came here for a party hosted by my work, and it was so much fun! The staff was really nice! This…read morewas my first time ice skating, and it seems like they get a lot of first timers. They were really encouraging and helpful! The party room was not huge, but definitely had a fun, lively atmosphere! There was also a parents night out/kids event in the other rink which is smaller. Yes, they have two rinks! I will definitely be bringing my daughter next time!

Wow. What a great place. I almost don't want to write this review and gatekeep this spot for fear…read morethat it'll be swamped by crowds, but honestly everyone should know about it! It's a great place to skate for all ages, from tiny tots (who they have small ice walkers for) to college students (who they have free ice skate rentals for on Tuesday's at 7) to adults (great date idea if at least one of you has firm footing on ice). We went on Tuesday as College Night attendees, and luckily for us, it was also Taco Tuesday!! Val, one of the guys working the Rinkside Cafe, makes birria tacos and they're absolutely delicious. Completely surpassed my expectations for an ice rink cafe taco for sure. Warm, cheesy, umami delight. A huge reward after falling on the freezing cold ice while sliding around on skates. The veggie taco is also pretty good; a nice complement to all the heavier dairy and meat. Definitely come check this place out, both for the recreation and for the food!

Hey, what can you say, its the best baseball venue we've got here in SB. You'll never get confused…read morethat you're at Petco park, or even Dodger stadium but then again you won't pay those prices either. And, you can get a lot closer to the action with some great, field level seating just yards away from the base lines. Upstairs is your best bet though, it gets chilly down in the shade but up in the sun you've got a glorious view of the field and the mountains beyond. On top of all that you get great baseball! The Gauchos always put on an excellent show for next to no $$. No beer but a basic snack bar will keep you in hot dogs, peanuts and crackerjacks for the day. Check it out if you've never been :-) Its a great way to spend a Friday, Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Plus, rumor has it that lights will be arriving next season so you'll have evening games to choose from as well :-o

It had been a while since I'd gone to the movies, but it was a good experience. I had checked…read moreonline to see how full the theater would be and only two seats were taken. When we arrived there were more people but we still got best seats in the house. You can purchase tickets and snacks at the same counter. The theater seats are a kinda worn and probably seen some things but it was still comfy.

This is a wonderful little theatre to see movies. I was surprised by the comfort of the seats and i…read moreappreciate being able to reserve seats beforehand. The bathrooms are small and there are few staff so the line to get food and get in can get long. Overall, you come to watch a movie and you do that with a comfortable seat of your choosing.

Went to see Spider-Man in Screen 4 for the 4:15 PM showing and was unfortunately pretty…read moredisappointed with the experience. We were seated in the furthest back row, directly near the projection window, which was open during the movie. I'm not sure if that's standard, but throughout the film there was a constant noise coming from inside the projection room. It sounded like someone had a sports game or something similar playing on a speaker. Because we were sitting so close to the projection room, we could hear it throughout the movie and it was extremely distracting. It definitely took away from the experience, especially when you're paying to enjoy a movie in a theater where you expect the auditorium to be quiet aside from the film itself. I'm hoping this can be looked into so it doesn't happen during future showings.

I want to start by saying the staff is lovely! That is the only reason why I am giving 2 stars... I…read moreused to work here waaaay back in the day and boy, do I have stories but I will not disclose them here. I will however say, back in 2006 when I was working here, the chairs are THE SAME ((fabric and all)) and now, they are covered with filth such as soda, food... and who knows what else. I threw my clothing away after my final try with the theater unfortunately. I was hoping with what money they get, they would keep the theater clean. That was my job, I cleaned and made sure there was no trash, spills or anything that was disgusting. I wish I could write good things, like how much the DDR games brought in EVERYDAY. I remember having to empty it at least 3 times during my 7 hour shift. But they got tired of people going in to just play the games, so they got rid of them. How does that make sense?? But no, I will drive to Oxnard despite it being a long drive and costing extra money. :/ I know they could do better but sadly, they aren't and it seems like they won't change it. I wonder how long it will last in this crazy world.

The Samsara wine tasting room in Goleta is fantastic. I've been there twice (2 years apart) as…read morepart of a bi-annual retreat in Santa Barbara I attend and have been impressed both times! The staff is warm, friendly, and welcoming; the two-story space is lovely and inviting; and the wines are delicious. I am especially grateful that this tasting room is so kid-friendly - this really allowed our large group to enjoy our time here. I highly recommend Samsara!

We have been visiting this wine shop once a year for the past few years and look forward to it…read moreevery time. It's very unassuming but that's the best part. Chill vibes. We sit out in the outdoor patio that's basically a part of the parking lot with our dog (and now toddler) and it's great. We love the rose the best and most recently, got a taste of the Chardonnay. Jack has been the man every time except we met Hailey (? Sorry if I got your name wrong) this time and they are wonderful.

Bought 150ml of Pyrocystis fusiformis from here about a month and a half ago. The person I ordered…read morefrom (pretty sure it was the owner) was patient when I was trying to decide the quantity I wanted to order, what the best value was, and also fielded a few questions I had about growth conditions/culturing. The algae is still alive and glowing, can't wait to start experimenting!

I ordered the Fusiform Pyrocystis from Sunnyside Sea Farms for a science experiment on Bio…read moreluminescence for my daughter's kindergarten class. Ordering through the website wasn't possible so I called to order. Devon was extremely helpful and knew to ask me what temperature it was here in Georgia. I told her it was usually in the mid 90's. She recommended shipping 2nd day or waiting until cooler temperatures in order to keep the phytoplankton alive. They can't tolerate too much heat since the ocean water is typically cool even in full sun. She also gave me helpful advice for caring for the phytoplankton after the experiment and how I could train the experiment to bioluminesce during the day time. Sunnyside Sea Farms could do with an online ordering process, but had I not called, I wouldn't have learned so much about the Fusiform Pyrocystis dinoflagellates from Devon. In any case, my daughter's kindergarten class loved seeing the phytoplankton glow and learning about the luciferase and luciferin chemical reactions within the cell bodies. Also, the phytoplankton were large enough for them to see with a magnifying glass instead of needing a microscope. It was a big hit. Later the children got to experiment with glow sticks and discuss the diphenyl oxolate reactions to hydrogen peroxide. They also hypothesized as to why organisms would evolve this bioluminescent capability.

Very beautiful campus actually pretty unique you can walk to classes and then walk along the beach…read moreon the same day very nice and relaxing place to study

My first time to the University of California, Santa Barbara was for the 3rd Summit on Diversity in…read morethe Minerals, Metals, and Materials Professions in July 2018. I arrived the night before the start of the diversity summit. The campus was well marked on the streets, though I did get lost trying to find my lodging accommodations. Slowing down as I drove my car, I eventually spotted a building matching the description I had. The workers were friendly and clearly directed me to where parking was for those of us attending the summit. I had signed up for the conference of my own initiative following attending a conference for the corresponding professions in March 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Finding parking that first night was my first sigh of relief I had made it. Then, walking my small suitcase towards the lodging building, I noticed a tunnel with lights running parallel to the tunnel entrances/exits up the sides and across the top of the tunnel. Pausing to take a look, someone on a bicycle rode through the tunnel and the lights blinked as they passed each strand. So cool. My lodging was comfortable, I was happy I had chosen to pay for everything myself in addition to choosing the summit myself. It helped build my confidence that I could call the shots in my own career. Summit sessions were held across the following two days in multiple on-campus buildings. Talent brought in spanned academia, national laboratory researchers, and people in industry. A few talk highlights included a presentation by a man from a company that had decided to pull his slides at the last minute for proprietary (intellectual property) reasons - he had to improv his entire talk. Another man, from my university (University of California, Berkeley) and a different department (Materials Science and Engineering) commented on how he hoped some day a Nobel Prize (corresponding disciplines: Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry) would be awarded to someone who cared enough about diversity to attend this diversity summit in advance of being awarded the prize. I enjoyed the on-campus meals (catered) we shared together as well. The weather was beautiful and we could watch an on-campus lagoon for wildlife. A birdwatching guide and binoculars had been provided in my room. All around, I had a lovely time.