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!

The events center hosts everything from sports games to career fairs. The facilities are…read moreconveniently located with parking lot 22 directly across from the venue. The center has lots of seating, lighting, and room for people to enjoy the festivities.

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.

Ah yes . . . if those walls could talk…read more I haven't been to the Fairview Theater since my "Dos Pueblos High School days," when this theater was THE hot-spot for our years of "first dates," popcorn fights, and all those growing pains. And also with crazy memories of seeing Jaws and Rocky Horror Picture Show right there during their premiere days. And now, after at least 40 years, there we were in the fifth row, watching Licorice Pizza (fabulous movie, a must-see before awards season). Staff was very pleasant and helpful, popcorn, sweets and soda were spot-on, and the seating area was clean and ready for us.

The theater is in a great location with awesome dining spots nearby. The inside could use some…read moreupdating of the concession area and additional menu items. The food prices are up there, but that's the theater. The ticket prices are normal. We were able to buy ahead of time online. They have an option to self purchase inside, or go to the box office. I felt comfortable with the cleanliness inside the theater and throughout the building. The seats weren't anything special but I was comfortable the entire movie. My fiancé wishes they had a Dolby theater for better sound quality. Overall, it made for a great Friday date night experience for us and many many other people flooding in.

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.

Samsara winery is located about 10-15 minutes away from Santa Barbara, and tucked away off Los…read moreCarneros Rd. I love checking out new wineries I haven't been to, and came across this one on Tik Tok. There's ample parking here with other small businesses in this little plaza. Such as Captain Fatty's Brewery and Green Star coffee. The winery itself is located around the corner once you drive in. Look for the signage directing you towards the back. They have a nice outdoor patio area, but I chose to sit inside on my visit. I was the only person there most likely because it was a weekday. I decided to do a tasting of the reds. It was $30, which seemed a little high but the wine is from the Santa Rita Hills region. Anyone who knows about STA. is aware that they have the best Pinots. I enjoyed each tasting and Julie was really good at explaining each pour. The Pinot and Syrah/Grenache/Mourvèdre were my favorites. I also appreciate that I didn't get a headache after sampling the wines. That's a huge plus! Overall, I had a nice experience here. I would love to come back and try their wine specials and listen to live music on a Sunday Funday afternoon.

Service, wine, ambiance...so great! We stopped by on our little weekend getaway and we are so happy…read morewe did. We did the tastings, me the variety and my husband the pintos that they were highlighting. Each wine was so good. I'm not a Chardonnay person but theirs were really good. They're dog friendly, which is always a plus in my book. They also offer cheese and crackers (extra cost of course) and they waive your tasting fee if you buy 3 bottles. Samsara is definitely a great winery to try on your way up to wine country.

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.

What a beautiful beautiful beautiful school what a beautiful blue beautiful beautiful place…read morethe people are really cool here too. there's a lot of diversity actually it's a huge school so there's a lot of people I had so many years of free counseling amazing course counseling I really like all the extracurriculars offered here having been out of college for a long time I've never been anywhere like this I lived some of my best years here

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.