Fantastic place. It is the only boutique ukulele specialty shop between Los Angeles and San Jose. Wide selection at all quality and price points, from high end "K brand" ukes from Hawaii to budget/student/kids instruments. Customer service cannot be beat. Don't waste your time at guitar stores - they don't have the inventory or expertise. Recommended with my whole heart. read more

Lloyd and Lisa are the best humans, and this shop is a gift to the community! They have an incredible selection of quality instruments and are also excellent at repairs and servicing your existing ukes. I can't stop singing their praises, if you're on the fence about checking this place out, do yourself a favor and go. Coming through the doors here feels like home. read more

Anacapa Ukulele - My new Kala Baritone from Anacapa Ukulele. Lloyd installed a strap button on the spot at no extra charge - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Ventura, California

I love this little Ukulele shop. The owners are the best! Every time I pop in, I feel like they're family. I'm definitely wanting to make friends with them, and learn all I can about Ukuleles and playing Ukuleles. I purchased my Tenor Uke from them and I love it so much. I started playing Ukulele last year, and purchased several from different shops. Park in the alley, behind the place, go through the big iron gate, and find them to your left, just past the hair salon. I need some time to go in and hang out. These people are great! P.S. Friendliest service ever. Highly recommend. Highly. Highly. Did I say "HIGHLY" recommend? Because genuinely I do. This is the place, if you want to learn about Ukuleles. This is their life. They're also part of the Ventura Ukesters, a group of people who love to play Ukulele in Ventura County and do performances around the county. I just love that. read more

I go to Anacapa Ukulele when I need things for my ukuleles, especially strings, because Loyd has everything I need and outstanding service. And I live in the inland Empire, so it's a 2 drive. read more

Walked in without an appointment...the owner was having a lesson w a student....he couldn't have been any nicer ...took time to explain all I was interested in and super fair prices... I am definitely going back to buy!! read more

Great people. The best local resource for everything ukulele. Instruments, supplies and lessons. The only Ventura County enter focusing on ukulele only. read more

My six-year-old wanted a ukulele, so we went to the source. Lloyd was incredibly helpful, pulling down all styles of instruments for her to choose from. Prices are very fair, selection is vast, and when we're back in Ventura, we plan to try out lessons there. read more

Had an absolutely awesome experience today, the owner Lloyd was extremely patient and helped me pick out a great Ukulele (Ohana TK 50 ME). He was actively involved encouraged me to try out different instruments, we (me and my wife) probably spent about 2 hours but we are 100% satisfied with our experience. Would highly recommend this place. read more

Excellent, unmatched customer service! Prices are more than fair. Please do yourself a favor and stop by! Great people and great uke shop!

It was such a gift to discover this shop! Lloyd is knowledgable, helpful, generous and kind-- thank you for restringing my dad's old ukelele! read more

Lloyd and Lisa are wonderful friendly owners of Anacapa Ukulele. They are knowledgeable and helpful, answering questions patiently This local owned business is greatly appreciated by the community and certainly worth a drive to visit their humble shop that has lots aloha! read more

A knowledge owner who is interested in providing excellent service. A large selection of ukuleles.

Called to make an appointment months ago and yet no call back or text yet. Guess they don't need the business. Passed by the other day and there were people in there. I guess they only need business sometimes. read more

This place is smaller than it seems from the pictures, but it has enough space to offer a wonderful selection of ukuleles, sheet music and accessories like cases and tuners. The counter with the cash register is a Tiki bar. So cute! Ashley was very helpful and sold us a nice red concert ukulele. She happily replaced the low G string when it popped off a week later and tuned everything nicely. She did charge for the new string, but I was fine with that. This place has a wonderful atmosphere and there is always someone in there playing the ukuleles - someone who is a master musician. The place is that perfect blend of casual, quirky, and professional. If you're not looking for it, you might drive by since, for some reason, Ventura doesn't let them put a sign on the store. Now that I know where it is, I hope to go back as often as I can. read more

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Amazing shop, owners are very helpful, makes Ventura a better place.

Great owners who care about your satisfaction. Always willing to work with you to ensure your happiness with your purchase and excellent service afterwards. read more

Very friendly service, best place to get Ukulele. He has so many to choose from. Great store and great staff. Go to Brad!!!!! read more

WOW!!! What a great shop. The woman who works there is very nice and let me play a few ukes and a guitar. Sotty I forgot your name but I won't forget where to shop. Please make the store more visible. I didn't even know you were there. People would for sure go there and shop. See you soon!!! read more

This place is a gem!! The owner is really cool, and passionate about ukeleles. Great vibe and great selection.

This used to be a friendly establishment, but after yesterday's experience, it isn't anymore. First of all, it is a very good place to buy ukuleles. My husband purchased a Kanile'a for me as an early anniversary gift. One with abalone inlay of the Hawaiian Islands. We ordered a Crossrock case to go with it. When we got the case, we purchased it, but noticed it wasn't the one that I wanted. No big deal. So, we ordered the one that I did want. Lloyd the owner said that it would arrive in about a month. Unfortunately, we didn't arrive to pick it up until yesterday 11/10/17. My husband and Lloyd would email back and forth. And Lloyd emailed us to let us know that the case had arrived. When my husband called him, he was very rude and said that we should have picked up the case when it came in. This took my husband by surprise. It's true that we should have picked up the case, but to be treated that way? Seriously? Plus, between work and church, my husband is very busy. We drove to to Ventura, and arrived at Anacapa Ukulele. We were ignored when we walked into the store, as Lloyd was helping another couple. He eventually said hello to us, but not in a friendly way. He showed us a ukulele case that he said we ordered. It wasn't the right one, and tried to tell us it was. My husband was very polite the entire time. He said that wasn't the right case. Lloyd said that he could order the right one in another month. They even discussed back and forth trying to find the right email. My husband said that we would let him know if and when we wanted to order the right case. Lloyd and my husband shook hands, and said thank you and left. The room was cold despite the store being humidified for the ukuleles. Lloyd could have been nicer on the phone and told us: "Hey guys, I can't hold this case for you much longer." He could have acted professionally. Im almost certain he sold the case that we ordered, and tried to pass off another one that we never ordered. That's outright deception! Needless to say, we won't be back again. My husband can change my strings on my ukulele from now on. Mahalo but no Mahalo! read more

When you talk to either Lloyd or Brad, it's immediately clear that their motivation for running the shop is to share their passion with the community. I was floored by their intimate knowledge of ukuleles -- so much so that, as soon as I could, I signed up for group classes and private lessons with them (which are also mind-blowingly good). Please don't hesitate to visit. It's a wonderful hidden gem of Ventura. read more

I can't say enough how helpful Lloyd was in helping me with a used ukulele I picked up. I went there to get new strings and he offered to change them for me right there and tune it for me. He also treated the neck while he had the strings off and filed the bridge for a better fit. The only thing he charged me for was the strings ! So I picked up another set as well as oil and polish to keep it in shape. So impressed I will never go anywhere else. Highly recommended. read more

I really appreciate the owners, Lloyd and Lisa, and their sensitivity to their customers! It is a family-friendly store and taking your kids there will be a treat. Their inventory is extensive and their customer service is excellent! Forget ordering anything online, when you have such knowledgeable and inspiring local merchants! read more

Bought my husband a stunning uke. Don't play myself and was treated with care never talked down to. It's a beautiful instrument, the folks there are wonderful! read more

Never thought about playing an instrument before stumbling onto this store. I now have ukulele fever! This store is amazing and the people that run it are really sweet. I took some lessons from Brad (the owner), and am getting the hang of it. Totally loving my ukulele! read more

I played a 5 string Ohana ukulele while visiting my daughter in San Diego, and later decided that I should buy one. I checked Yelp, and though I have had very positive experiences with Jason at USpace in Los Angeles, I decided to visit Lloyd at Anacapa Ukulele's as it is on my way from Santa Clarita to the beach. The owner was very helpful and the store has a wide variety of very nice ukuleles. He offered to bring in two of the five string ukuleles I wanted, as he wanted one for the shop. I came back a few weeks later and purchased the one that resonated best with me. Many months later, I took the Uke to San Diego and when I opened the case I found the bridge had pulled away from the sound board in transit. When I got home, I called Lloyd to ask if he could repair it. He stated he could and just needed to contact Ohana for a new bridge. I asked him to restring with Worth clears, which he had in stock. Imagine my surprise when he refused payment for both the bridge and the strings. Though I had the uke, and have been playing it, for months, he stated it was "under warranty". Wow!!! I'm definitely getting my next uke from Anacapa. Friendly, low pressure, service. They definitely back their products! read more

This is a great little specialty shop. If you are looking for a ukulele for yourself or as a musical gift, this is a good place to start. They have a nice selection for beginners and some higher end quality instruments that tempt me whenever I go in for a visit. The staff are always friendly and they teach lessons there in the store. Worth a stop if you are curious about ukes or looking for something special. read more

I've purchased three ukes and taken lessons at Anacapa Ukulele. Great service, great selection, highly recommended.

Lloyd, the owner, is my ukulele guru. He sold me a beautiful instrument at a very reasonable price. I now take weekly group lessons from him every Friday and am finding it very rewarding. Anacapa Uke is my favorite shop in all of Ventura county. read more

I went to this place on a whim when I bought my first ukulele just to see what is up. Brad Cary and Laura are great. Everyone is very helpful. Can't wait until they start producing their own ukes! read more

Great hidden gem here in Ventura. Great selection of ukuleles. Rachel was VERY helpful to me and my nephew, Noah. We are just beginning to learn to play and enjoy the non judgemental non pressure attitude we got from her. Thanks for all the advice. Looking forward to the next big jam session!! read more

We are SO lucky to have a ukulele store in town where you can find an unbeatable selection and the owner could not be any more helpful with incredible enthusiasm, more excited about getting me into the instrument than making a buck. Kudos to these guys. They will and have my business and I'm now totally into this diminutive instrument and I have to thank these guys for hooking me up. I've been playing guitar my entire life and professionally for a couple decades and found the sales comments to be truthful and informative. Lloyd wasn't just selling me a ukulele he sold me the whole ukulele philosophy, in a sense and I could tell his interest was not financially motivated. I wish more stores where like this. So, ...yes, five stars well deserved. read more

Fantastic service and collection. I asked them to repair two vintage Ukes and they offered the service for a fantastic prices! I have one back and it plays fantastically. Thx!! read more

Once again, what a gem of a local uke shop we have. Mr Loyd is the best. Stopped in today for a few answers on my uke and he essentially gave me a free lesson! Who has that kind of service anymore? Well, Anacapa Ukulele does! Thank you Mr Loyd for offering Ventura a great selection of ukes and outstanding service! read more

Great ukulele shop in Ventura. Owner Lloyd is a really nice guy who is not only providing a friendly shop to purchase ukuleles and accessories but who is fostering an ukulele community with Kanikapila (music gathering). Thanks Lloyd for spreading the ukulele love. read more

I'm really glad I found out about this place! It's only been open for 3 months, but it's one of the only music stores dedicated solely to ukuleles in Ventura County! It's a really small store, but the staff is extremely friendly and nice, and are very knowledgeable regarding ukuleles. I recommend this place to anyone looking to buy ukuleles, or even needing repairs for ukuleles. If it has to do with ukuleles, they can help! read more

RUN AWAY!!! DONT BOTHER AS THEY CANT BE BOTHERED TO GIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! I tried to speak to the man(owner?)who works there 3 different times. He hung up on me twice and said he had no time to speak to me. I said Hi I am your neighbor 3 blocks away and was asking about your baritone uKEs. I began to ask him what brands he had and I said I did NOT want to get an hawiian brand so what other brands do you have. He said he was too busy blah blah and hung up on me. I tried today same old crap so rude I said I am very ill but husband could come round and get one for me. He said he was busy HAD NO TIME FOR ME NOW so I asked when could you speak? HE HUNG UP ON ME, the asshole. I was nothing but polite. Friendly. screw them.sad how humans treat others horrible FOR NO GOOD REASON SO THEY SUCK at SERVICE. just my opinion. ugh. bad vibes STAY AWAY!!!! read more

My husband and I decided to take up the ukulele together---we went to Anacapa Ukulele to shop for instruments. We were never pressured or rushed...to the contrary, we were encouraged to take our time, to wait until a big shipment was coming in, etc. Lloyd was determined that we have a very positive "entree" into the ukulele world. He even stayed late after closing hours while we were making our final choices. When we left, my husband said, "I have never in my life met a nicer, more honest and sincere shop keeper." Lloyd's intentions are to spread some peace and joy with the ukulele. Mission accomplished! We'll be return customers, and refer friends for sure! HUGE selection of ukes! read more

I was surprised to see any bad reviews. Over the weekend I bought a soprano ukulele for my daughter at the store. Lloyd was helpful and patient with us. I am sure we will go back if we have questions, need stuff, or just to look. read more

Yesterday was my first trip into Anacapa ukulele. I walked in and experienced Lloyd sharing his knowledge with a young man. It was a delight to see! His passion for the ukulele shines so bright! I'm a beginner. Not ready to buy one yet. Lloyd recommended to me to go down to the library. And get a library card and check out a ukulele. So I did. When I'm ready to buy one you know where I'm going! I wouldn't go anywhere else. The customer service is better then you will get it any music store! read more