I'll support the IV Coop till I die. Not many places on earth where you can buy an 805 and salt and…read morevinegar chips and take it to the beach. Sad I went later on in the day this time, if you go earlier, they are usually more stocked up on their prepared foods made in-house! I like trying their different wraps/sandwiches and hummus dips. The staff are always kind. A college favorite but also a lifetime favorite

Wonderful coop Yes, small but crammed with reasonable,…read moreorganic groceries, produce, gifts, wine,

Always very polite to me at the Isla Vista location... Sometimes the others and this one are out of…read morea lot of these so-called fresh or cooked food which I'm sure is hard for people and I don't know if they're willing to make it to order but I've had a lot of difficulty when friends have wanted to get it delivered they have canceled orders etc. and it's a bummer. It's not always one location it tends to be a certain one that does this so it's hard to know exactly where the systemic issue is happening but it's just a bit unreliable as far as delivery and such goes back for pick up at is always a pleasant option and my service dog and I always glad to duck into a friendly 7-Eleven to grab some much-needed convenience items. I've had an issue at one specific location and I will make note of it on their address but the most again have been quite upstanding and then some and I will make sure I review them correctly based on location. Overall I am pleased with their selection leave out in a few more fresh items like fruit and yogurt and some non-dairy and other health bars and items that help those of us who have some dietary restrictions. I appreciate if they continue to expand their selection of healthy snacks and not just salty chips and candy. It really does make a difference. Definitely encourages me to stop and grab some thing if I imagine that there is actually something I'll be there not just junk. Definitely no fun when things like this paper bags and water machines are you there empty broken in disrepair my friends are junkie or have again things that make them look rundown but I understand these things happen and any effort to fix water machines and keep them in working order so those of us who plan to go on road trips certain times and that Magine to be able to fill up water bottles at certain locations where there are gas stations versus not and we know there are the machines but then they're always out of order that gets really old. Please either contact with a better company or remove the machine so it's not just a tease and makes people imagine that they could get something that they need that they can't. Literally gone with more than 10 gallons of glass growlers multi times to diff locations intending to fill and then not been able to Bc if out of order signs ore covid so it's not from that only or at all it's another issue... and it's more than discouraging by the third or fourth try...when the machine is still out of order months later, one begins to wonder if there's any hope for it to be repaired or if they even care. At that point I believe a new machine should just be purchased or again it should be removed by the company who can't seem to fix it quickly enough as it just makes everyone think that there's something there that isn't. I find it to be a form of false advertising that is problematic at minimum. Especially for travelers, it creates an expectation that they can't meet and then one had to go inside and spend extra money on expensive bottled water which is not appreciated. Sometimes it's filtered less depending on what brand you buy inside and how much money you are overcharged for basically just filtered tapwater again so it's really a big bummer when you expect to pay $.25-$.50 a gallon and then suddenly you're paying four dollars for a bottle of the same water it's insanity so it starts to seem a bit like a scam. I have a feeling it's more logistical but it's not a good look as we say in SoCal.

horrible. they are always "taking a break" during peak night hours but it's supposed to be open…read more24/7?

I love the newly remodeled market. It's very clean and they're clearly prepping to put the deli…read moreback in! The selection is great. Love that they have fresh produce and they're starting to bring in fresh sandwiched and salads. They also offer deviled eggs, fresh cut fruit, hard boiled eggs, fresh baked goods and a fresh selection of flowers! There's a pretty decent wine selection too. The service has always been great and I love having this little market nearby!

I am so grateful in for this business, providing fresh produce for students in IV…read more If you're ever in a position to do deliveries to dorm rooms, please post on the uCSB parents Facebook page. We would love to support this service for our kids.

Was on hold for 20 mins after taking 5 mins to get through the auto message stuff, to get hung up…read moreon and then had to go through another 5 minutes of auto messages to be on hold for 45 mins!

Every time I pick up a prescription it's at least a 20 minute to 50 minute wait. How come you don't…read morehave more help? The people are always friendly and I know they must be stressed so I never say anything about waiting. I would give 5 stars if there was more help. The store itself is nice and always has everything I need.

Sonya the pharmacist is the loveliest and most patient with children receiving vaccines. She and…read moreStephanie went above and beyond to make our son's experience as simple as possible - including chocolate kisses! We can't thank them enough.

Kevin at the pharmacy went above and beyond to fix my issue and call the other pharmacy that…read morerefilled my prescription to ask them to void it so I could pick up my refill here instead (I used to get it at CVS across the street and they're terrible, so I go here now). On top of that, there's never long lines and it seems like they are sufficiently staffed! Great job guys!

Slow, incompetent, and rude. If you can avoid using this pharmacy do so. Sad day when the Rite Aid…read moreon Fairview closed.

I was sent a $4 coupon, so thought I'd save buying ibuprofen pm. Cost for 200 tablets of generic…read more200 mg was 21.99. Went to counter to pay and there was no one at cash register or anywhere in this HUGE store except the pharmacists in the very back...turns out you have to press a button for service...finally someone shows up and I present my digital coupon, which doesn't work, so after cashier rolling his eyes at me he took my phone #, then processed the order...paid 19.56! Came home and looked it up on Amazon...$11.99 for 375 tablets of 500mg with free overnight shipping! I used to have my prescriptions filled at CVS, but figured out years ago that MUCH lower prices at Ralph's. Never again!

there's lots of cool alcohol choices. I give them that but the service is absolutely terrible. The…read moreman who help me at the front was an absolute asshole. My card wasn't working because I had just signed out of my iCloud so I had to re-sign in and he told me that, if I couldn't get my card ready, he wasn't gonna ring me up again. From the minute I walked in he was being completely rude to me. This was my first time ever coming here and I never wanna come back because of the way this guy treated me. When I got my card ready he ignored me and I asked him if he could ring me up please and he said all right if you're ready in a sarcastic tone. After rang me up , I asked him if he was the manager bc the only send allowed to treat people like that would be the business owner he told me he "wasn't the manager, if he was, he wouldn't be there on a Sunday night", For the dude who had this interaction with me. If you see this message, I hope you go find another job and stop being an asshole to people. I literally came in with a good attitude. I usually don't let these type of people get me down, but this guy was extremely rude and he just continued to be rude throughout this whole experience. The place is also very clean and well put together. They need to find better workers here if they want to stay in business.

I shop here for beer. I'm a big craft beer fan and always on the lookout for new types to try as…read morewell as my old favorites. Keg'n'Bottle's has plenty of both. The selection impressed me from the first time I walked in. Really, it was better than I expected for the tiny college eating/drinking/shopping/services area that is Isla Vista, even knowing there would be a large number of beer aficionados here. There is an entire aisle of refrigerator cases stocked with four- and six-packs of beer, and another aisle is half cold case, half unrefrigerated beer in cans and mostly large-format bottles. The breadth of brewing companies and styles presents beers from many countries and likely has something for every palate. I see a few one-star reviews and I can't speak to the experiences those people had. I can say that I have never felt I was treated rudely. Perhaps this is because I'm a graduate student, though that really shouldn't have anything to do with it. I also haven't had cause to ask any questions about selection, because I let the beers give me all the info I need. But I do make smalltalk with the employees while at the register, and it's always been fine. There's also an impressively large selection of other types of liquors, liqueurs, and mixers, and some snacks as well. I've seen quite a few interesting looking bottles I'd be interested in trying, if I had more time to drink (grad student) and more money (yeah, grad student). I hope this store survives the Covid-19 pandemic. For those who stay in IV, drinking may be a pretty appealing activity, so I expect it will.

Decent little convenience store across from the library at UCSB. It has a coffee shop in it, a…read moreSubway, lots of healthy and unhealthy snack options and right outside is a little Woodstocks Pizza window for a slice and a salad. Pretty good!! What really caught my eye was the daily soup selections. Always at least three soups. I recently discovered that The Arbor serves Splash Cafe's famous clam chowder!! WHAT????? I'm glad to know I won't have to drive to Pismo Beach and wait in line for an hour to get this awesome chowder!! These students have no idea how good they have it. Too bad it isn't served in a bread bowl.

Highly recommend the white chocolate mocha from the coffee shop!! It's so good served iced or hot!…read moreThey also have delicious pastries (my go-to is the coffee cake or the croissants). It is so convenient and easy to grab :)

I overheard one of the baristas make a rude remark about my drink. Keep it professional, guys. The…read morecoffee is good and The Shack has a variety of snacks though, so other than this, it's fine.

AKA "The Shack," the Store at Buchanan is bananas. Their coffee specials are named like "tHeY'rE…read moresErViNg WhAt NoW?" and even after reading the ingredients you won't have a better idea. The Shack shares coffee loyalty cards (and baked goods, premade salads and sandwiches) with the Coral Tree and Courtyard Cafe: convenient. I've never had an issue with a coffee order; these baristas are kind and proficient. The Shack has a large selection of chips, popcorn, veggie straws, you name it. For prepared foods (I'm veg so...) the best deals are definitely the quinoa salad and the vegetarian burrito. The Asian fusion slaw and the bran muffins are tasty, too. They also have a baffling selection of Odwalla, Naked and Soylent smoothies. Which one to choose???!!! Pro tip: it is less expensive to order a medium latte in a small cup than to get a small latte with an extra espresso shot.

I had a great experience at the Albertsons on Hollister Ave in Goleta. The store is very…read morewell-maintained and the employees are super friendly. I especially loved that the Starbucks inside was giving out free samples! I tried the Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich, and it was delicious. Great service and a very clean store

Employee came out and suddenly said "I don't need you to shop here anymore. Don't shop here again!"…read moreI mentioned it to all the friendly staff I'm familiar with and they said "oh that guy. What is going on here?" "Idk maybe we should simply close the store?" They have an abundance of college student shoppers so apparently they don't need shoppers. I'm a personal shopper and spend up to 1k a day at Albertsons throughout each day. IDK I guess a sliver of privilege and authority is too much for some people to handle but 10/10 don't recommend go to Trader Joe's, Sprouts, or Smart and Final! I'm not returning without some kind of elaborate apology. I don't think corporate would appreciate their employees coming out the back to harass customers going about their own business shopping??? Also do not get any seafood they told me they would not even feed it to their pets‍