Wonderful classes and the best dinners! Sholeh is engaging and informative. I have taken so many of…read moreher classes and loved all of them!

I have always been a little intimidated to try Indian cuisine and Sholeh made it so easy! From the…read moregrocery delivery to the preparation of the ingredients to the actual cooking, it was flawless! I shared this class with my family and we all prepared the meal together and then enjoyed it together. The food was delicious, I asked to increase the portions since I was feeding a family of 6 and we had so much food! Leftovers for the kids lunch throughout the week and an absolutely fantastic meal and time spent together. Thank you for offering this class, I will see you in April for the Argentinian Empanada class!

I hired Betti to bartend for a small (20 people) wedding reception and she was excellent! She was…read moreable to bring glassware and bar tools which was one less thing for me to worry about. She also provided free lemonade and ice tea which the young folks loved. She came early, set up on her own and stayed after the guests left to clean up. Her communication was great and the price was fair. Would absolutely hire her again.

Unfortunately, I did not have a great experience and would not recommend The Kitchen Door for a…read morelarge wedding or event. Betty has many positive reviews, which is one of the reasons I hired her, so my assumption is that smaller events may be a better fit for her business. However, based on my experience with a wedding of over 100 guests, I would not hire her again. The overall customer experience, communication, staffing, and execution did not meet expectations. Positives: * Betty was very helpful during the initial planning process. I originally reached out looking for bartending services, and she was able to provide catering, dinnerware, linens, and other items that reduced the amount of rentals I needed. * She created a beautiful custom menu and was accommodating when guest counts needed to be updated. * The appetizer presentation looked great and was well received by guests. * The enchilada soup was good. * She provided a cake knife for our cake cutting. * Food service itself was not excessively slow despite the size of the event. Negatives: * The staffing and service provided did not match what was outlined in our contract, and there was never any acknowledgment, explanation, or follow-up regarding those issues. * Our contract included two bartenders, but only one actually showed up. While the bartender who was present had a good attitude, I was told by guests that he arrived approximately an hour and a half late. I did not even realize until afterward that my friends were pouring me drinks, and guests were serving themselves drinks while waiting for bar service. * We ran out of food, despite six guests from my final headcount not attending, 14 of the guests being children, and three people that I know of not eating due to there being no food available. * There were no plates available when appetizers were first being served * We also did not have enough utensils for guests, and plastic utensils had to be used. I would have rented plates and utensils if that's what was needed. But I was told that she had them, which she did but not enough. * Communication became increasingly stressful after booking and I often felt uncomfortable asking questions or making updates. * I was contacted for final payment before the payment date outlined in our contract, which created unnecessary stress as I had intentionally planned my RSVP deadline around the contract timeline. * a little bit before the wedding, concerns regarding the venue change were raised (not kindly). I had previously asked what would be needed at the venue and was told that power was the primary requirement, so that was my understanding going into the event. There appeared to be a miscommunication regarding additional needs, including concerns about water access that had already been discussed prior to the wedding. While a solution was ultimately worked out and water was available on the wedding day, the way these concerns were communicated created unnecessary stress during an already busy and emotional time.

Thank you SB Party Animals for making our daughter's 2nd birthday a huge success!!!! Everyone LOVED…read morethe animals and enjoyed learning so much about them. The parents & toddlers were delighted. I can't recommend SB Party Animals highly enough - ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!! And highest compliments and tons of gratitude to Abel & Gabby, they were fantastic!

$575 for an hour at a kids birthday party? Are you kidding me! Maybe I am missing something but…read morethis price point seems absurd to me.

Lisa was beyond kind and gracious with our group of young kids. She shared her love and knowledge…read moreof ceramics in a fun and safe environment. my daughter loves her and we recommend her highly.

Steph and his team catered my wedding in august 2021. His crew did an amazing job. We got the tri…read moretip and smoked turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, salad with bread, and people won't stop telling me how good the food was. He also served appetizers during cocktail hour. He was super easy going, service was great from beginning to end, made sure everything clicked and was taken care of and looked great. He and his staff were so friendly. He was so organized, professional and completely reliable. Steph will make sure you get exactly what you want. His prices are fair and if you like bbq I totally recommend him in a heart beat. He makes bbq look like fine dining. He's the bbq man!

I'm the wife of Kevin K. and I just wanted to add on to his review from nine months ago. It has…read morebeen nearly a year since our wedding last July and we STILL get compliments about the food. Steph and Jamie, the owners of Simply Marvelous BBQ, were easily the most accommodating and nicest vendor we worked with. When we first contacted them, they had us come over to their home for a taste test. We brought our best man along and they gave all three of us full plates of food. Everything was to die for, so without even tasting any other place, we booked them right then and there. As wedding planning progressed and we realized that we were going to end up with a giant wedding of nearly 250 guests, they were beyond helpful. Steph even met with my mother at the site of the event (Elings Park) to decide the best place to set up the buffet and their kitchen/smoker. For appetizers, they set up a cheese and fruit table and also had servers passing around bacon wrapped meatballs. The meatballs were incredible and were the first to go! Some of the groomsmen were eating upwards of a dozen because they were so good. They also helped with setting up punch/lemonade and water dispensers. When dinner came around, the buffet was set up beautifully. We had rolls, salad, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, turkey, tri-tip, and pulled pork. They also had a cherry barbeque sauce and it was so rich and flavorful. Nothing was bland. As Kevin mentioned, the pulled pork is incredible, as it simply melts in your mouth. At the end of the night, their staff even helped with cleaning up! I'm not sure if they always do this, but it was such a huge help and a nice gesture on their part. Overall, a wonderful experience. There's no need to look anywhere else for a caterer as Simply Marvelous BBQ is simply the best!

I reached out to SB Dance Arts to see if they could host a private beginners hip hop dance class…read morefor a bachelorette party. It wasn't listed on their website but they immediately got back to me and worked with me to make this happen. I got connected to hip hop teacher, Lacy, who let the bride pick the song. Having the bride pick the song to learn a minute or so of fun choreography was the perfect format. I liked how the choreography was both manageable for the beginners and fun for the more advanced dancers. We had such a good time and the bachelorette attendees told me after the weekend ended that the dance class was a bachelorette highlight. It certainly was mine! I also loved seeing the bride sport the biggest smile on her face the entire time. Thanks to SB Dance Arts team for making this happen and to Lacy for being such a fun and good teacher! HIGHLY recommend!

Our youngest daughter has danced at this studio for years. Recently, I witnessed her father…read morebringing recording equipment to rehearsals and filming full performances of other dancers from behind. I documented this and reported it to the studio. Their response? It was "just a parent" filming, and they saw no need to take further action--even refusing to ask parents to only record their own children. In today's world, where recordings of young girls can end up misused online, I expected more awareness and safeguards from the management. A simple policy or announcement would go a long way, but instead, they offered a vague, dismissive response. I find this lack of action concerning and irresponsible. If your priority is your child's safety, I recommend finding a studio that takes it seriously and sets clear boundaries around filming.

We have been at Westside Dance for 10 years and absolutely love the boutique feel where the dance…read moreteachers know all the students and their names. The kids also have a sense of belonging because it does feel like a community...especially when everyone comes to together for the special productions like the "Nutcracker Sweet" and the Spring recital. Miss Jen and Miss Kat and Miss Ashley are all incredibly talented dancers in their own rights, but more importantly- they are fabulous role models especially to young girls and they care so deeply about each student. We couldn't be happier and higher recommend Westside Dance to anyone consider a ballet studio for their child.

This will be our eleventh year with Westside Dance, and we feel truly blessed to have found such an…read moreexceptional dance studio. Our daughter has blossomed into a radiant ballerina under the guidance of Ms. Jen and Ms. Kat, whose extraordinary teaching gift has been a constant source of inspiration. We are deeply grateful to be a part of this beautiful ballet journey. Thank you, Westside Dance!

Hope 4 Kids is an exceptional school and Teresa (program director) and Cherie (the head of school)…read morehave built something amazing in Santa Barbara. We had to spend three months in Santa Barbara in 2019 for family reasons, and wanted to take advantage of the time there to let our 19 month old get socialized in a pre-school. We live in LA, so naturally compared Hope 4 Kids to some of the places we've looked at in LA, like CEE, Christopher Robin, and numerous other really nice, 'fancy' pre-schools. Hope 4 Kids is nicer than them all, and provides an amazing foundation for kids to learn. The 'outdoor education project' approach of the school has led the school to build an incredible outdoor classroom, and the kids are always engaged and having fun while learning, mostly in the outdoors. Teresa's enthusiasm for this outdoor classroom initiative is contagious, and from the moment we were introduced to the school we were certain that it was a great choice for our son. The faculty/student ratio is really low, and every teacher and teacher's aide we met was highly engaged and held to a really high standard of care for the kids and professionalism. We love this school and were so sad to leave Santa Barbara and H4K. It's an amazing place. (please also note that we are not particularly religious - this school is affiliated with a church, but operates on basic human principles of a respect for others and the beautiful world around us)

Our child spent some time here this summer during the closure of our home school. It was such a…read morewonderful experience! Even though Luca was here for a short time, the staff took the time to learn about him in advance so he was set up for success on day one. They went out of their way to accommodate his nutritional needs. He participated in a lot of fun activities and we got updates and pictures so we knew what he as up to which was both fun and reassuring. And he came home happy every day! If we lived in Santa Barbara we would feel lucky yo bring him here every day, and we cannot wait to come back. Thanks to Dominique, Diego, Dava, and Tamara!!!