I had a great stay at their "Magic Castle" property in Santa Barbara…read more Great place, it was a little pricy but it was completely worth it.

Not so good. I rented a house with friends, that looked…read moregreat. It was a beautiful property, but the dishwasher did not work. There was a massive construction project on the property that the owner started without telling us, or the agent, in the garden. The bedding was sub standard and there were closets full of owners' clothes and effects. While Jen at VRE did refund us a significant sum, I was concerned by two things: a. Jen was never available by phone, and her text/email seemed to be filtered by some app that made me think she could disappear at any moment....ie a scam. It was most disconserting...as I do not even know if Jen really existed, because there were 2 other names that responded to me...and it was all confusing and untrustworthy.

Deceptive advertising on VRBO, don't disclose that they will ask you to sign an additional contract…read morethat voids their flexible cancellation with a very inflexible policy. Do not sign their contract with highly arbitrary terms that put the renter at the mercy of this business.

I am staying in 1502 Miramar Beach at the present time. I checked in yesterday. The wifi does not…read morework, the blinds in the master bedroom do not work, there is no cold water but only scolding hot water in the shower and there have been problems with the heating. I wish I had read reviews about this management company previously. I cannot get the owner, Brooke, to phone me and another day where the basic items are not fixed. I have stayed in other Miramar beach rentals in the past I wished I went with those companies in retrospect. I wish I could break the rental and move out.

We returned once again to Bella Vista and hope to return again in 2027. The staff is great, the…read moreproperty is beyond beautiful and we plan to increase our stay. It started as a 2 day trip, now 3 and hopefully 4 nights for next year. It's beautifully maintained, especially the gorgeous gardens. Bella Vista can't be beat.

There were 5 of us long time friends (we are all seniors so perhaps a bit "picky") who stayed for 4…read morenights. Casa Azul was comfortable, clean, set in a quiet neighborhood (with friendly neighbors) on a beautifully landscaped property. Highly recommend.

You will not find a more kind person than Crysta Metzger to work with. We are very happy with the…read morelovely home she found for us. Clean, spacious and very quiet, safe neighborhood. She connected us with many local necessities and is coordinated with wonderful service people. She stood by us through some problems with the house that needed fixing and made sure everything was to our satisfaction.

We were looking for a rental home and ran across Crysta's website. Good luck trying to get her to…read morebe consistently responsive. When we found a property we were interested in renting, she knew our dates and rate and said she'd confirm with the owner. We thought it was done deal. The next email said the owner couldn't do these dates (we thought she already gave them our dates). We were disappointed. The next day she sends an email telling us we could book the original property b/c the other people fell through. So it seemed she had us competing with the other folks...not professional and not good relations. We would also leave vms on her cell and she took more than 48 hours to return our calls. With this economy, I would look elsewhere for a more professional real estate agent who cares about their clients and really does want to help find vacation rentals in SB. I would work with someone who is more professional and responsive. It was frustrating trying to work with Crysta though she does have nice properties.

Gary Goldberg is a master negotiator who works tirelessly for his clients…read more I listed my oceanfront properties with Coastal Properties because they were highly recommended by a number of local real estate professionals. The staff immediately put together a superb campaign, hiring drone operators and photographers to supplement their in-house graphic and marketing experts. For over a year, Gary fielded and winnowed dozens of prospectives before bringing in a qualified buyer. Despite numerous complex financing hurdles in this tumultuous market, he was able to structure a deal that ended with me being paid off early. Gary responded immediately to all parties through literally hundreds of communications , answering and returning calls and emails in the most professional manner. His always calm and respectful attitude made the difference. Highly recommended.

Reputation is like location to real estate and here you're going to get both! Gary is not only a…read moregreat realtor and negotiator, he gives back by spending time with the kids in the community - and he's a great mentor! He runs a great and talented team and offers nice rentals as well as property management.

I have called them twice and left two messages as well as an email with no response over the past…read moretwo weeks. May be the busy season but may have to move on.

We would highly, highly rate this company. From start to finish Donna and her team were…read moreresponsible, professional and on top of every detail, from fresh flowers in the rooms, to a stocked refrigerator, etc. The home was immaculate and the information book about the home and the area was thoughtful and thorough. We had a small problem with the hot tub, gave them a call and the repair people were there within the hour. They then checked up on us twice to ensure everything was ok. The booking photos were entirely accurate, the return of the deposit was prompt and hassle free and literally every detail was promptly and accurately attended to. They have made an effort to develop relationships with folks in the area so everyone we called ( surfing lessons, caterer, bike tours), once we mentioned that we were referred by Exclusive Rentals, went into high alert to provide the best experience possible. All in all a fantastic vacation. Many thanks Donna and team!

My husband and I just need a quick get away from LA and why not Santa Barbara .We came across…read moreHarbor House Inn through Yelp because they have such a good review compare to some other property and matter of fact we like it so much so we went back 2 weeks after the first visited. Location : Very convenient and walkable to a lot of restaurants.Which we love. Parking : If you stay on the queen suite side there are limited spaces but they do have permit for you to park on Bath St. as well but if you stay the other side of the property which is King suites.Those rooms came with 1 parking space per room. Rooms : First time we got room No.7 which was a queen suite.Man oh man that bed was one of the most comfortable we have ever slept on in a hotel rooms.The room came with full stove and kitchen utensils,Coffee maker and ground coffee.If you decide to cook yourself some food they pretty much have everything you need.The second time we stayed on the king suite side at room 118A. The front door facing the street,So it slightly noisy than the other side of the property.The room was spacious,Basically it's like a studio apartment.They have everything you need. Vibe : It's very clean property.One of the cleanest property I have ever stayed.Cozy warm,Charming.Overall such a lovely place. Staffs : Every single one of them were nice and friendly.Check in and check out process went very smooth.They offer you a free snacks in the office as well. We're already booked our next trip with them to celebrate our anniversary and 4th of July in Santa Barbara. If you looking for a place to stay in Santa Barbara.Come here to Harbor house inn.You won't be disappoint.

The good: This was a really quaint, cute, and thoughtful…read morehotel. I liked how the parking spots weren't marked by paint but instead the stone pavement were white marking the lines. They have a garage that opens around 8 or 9 AM (they don't open it too early because the garage door is loud for guests) and has free stuff for you to use including beach cruiser bikes, beach lounge chairs, towels, beach toys, umbrellas, and more. The lobby has snacks (granola bars, bananas, orange, etc) that were accessible during their hours (they close at 9) as well as a water machine from which you can fill your aluminum water bottles from your hotel room. I liked how they didn't use plastic trash bags, no plastic bottles, and no plastic soap containers. It seemed that they were really eco-friendly. We interacted with 3 hotel staff members and all were helpful and friendly. They gave us a list of kid-centric things to do. We stayed in unit 8 which had a queen bed and a living room as well as a kitchenette. The kitchen had everything we needed and the tools were clean, new and orderly. The unit was clean as well. The palm trees in the middle of the parking lot are nicely lit at nice. The water pressure in the bathroom was super strong. I liked that the bathroom had a window as well as the kitchen. Some rooms have a small patio door in the back. From our kitchen window we could see plants and flowers. Outside of our room there were cute tables with lots of flowers as well. It's a great location and walking distance to the beach. The bad: We accidentally went a few blocks down from here to Harbor View Inn first and then realized our mistake. Two different hotels! The bathroom is on the small side. The interesting: The parking lot is small so they don't allow big trucks/vans. If you check-out before 7:30 am (like we did) then you will leave your keys in the mailbox out front by their office.

Ashley with House Candy far exceeded my expectations when I reached out to her for design help. Not…read moreonly was she very quick getting back to me, she was able to help me work through the best paint colors for my house without even being there. I sent her pictures and told her my vision. She sent me paint samples that arrived next day and I had my colors picked out two days later. If it weren't for her and her expertise I'd still be going down the Pinterest rabbit hole! I can't recommend House Candy Home enough!

Ashley is honestly nothing short of a design genius. I discovered her after she staged a house…read moreacross the street that went from old 1950's rundown carpet and furniture to glittering, gorgeous 2022 "coastal." My house was never right - the layout isn't the greatest and I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong with design. Ashley came in and identified the issues. She spent time analyzing each room and sent me a summary after we met. She's so good that she will move accessories around herself to get them right - right on the spot instead of leaving it to you to figure out. She literally helped me move heavy furniture because she cares about the end result. I am thrilled with how the house is shaping up now. My house is transformed from slightly off and maybe a little cluttered to stylish now. I was never a fan of the house before but now I think it looks great. I can't thank Ashley enough and HIGHLY recommend her. She is a genius! (And she's also a sweet, kind person.

I had the pleasure visiting many of the Santa Barbara Invited Home Rental properties over the years…read moreand they are some of the best around. Make sure you contact them for your next vacation in the Santa Barbara area.

From the owner: Wish the vacation rental experience was as smooth as staying in a fine hotel? Avoid amateur rentals…read moreby owner & experience the InvitedHome difference.