Definitely, I recommend Jan. She had a large sectional and another sofa made for me and I'm going…read moreto have a chair and ottoman redone soon.

We stumbled across a Jan Bixler ad in the SB News-Press classifieds when the paper was still worth…read morehaving, and so glad we did! This was 2003. Now, 20 years later, my two sons are grown, so it is just my husband (with two dogs and two cats) who slouches, eats and watches television on our beautiful yet practical microfiber sectional. It has held up remarkably well over time and I was so pleased to find out that our cats preferred their scratch pads to this fabric. Recently I looked up Jan's design studio, as a classmate and I had been discussing sofas and where to get one around here. I was so pleased to see that she is still in Carpinteria! Yay! Made my classmate happy, and maybe I will need another piece of furniture someday. Attached is our 20 year-old sectional.. Still lookin good!

The ambiance! The beyond unique furnishings. I could stay all day. Be sure to try the Goodbar (…read morerice krispy treat) to die for. Chef made Brown butter salt and Rice Krispies , cane sugar.... I would go to the Well just for those.

You can't really tell what this place is from the outside. It looks like it could be a restaurant…read more Once you enter the gated doors, you stumble upon a charming store full of handmade stone fountains, unique outdoor decorations. There are 2 "cabins" that have bedroom furniture, distressed cabinets, rugs, vases, and the like. Many of these are one-of-a-kind and beautiful. Of course, the prices are astronomical for a regular person such as myself but I spent an hour pretending I was shopping for Oprah! LOL! There were a few vases and plant containers made out of oyster shells and such that I absolutely loved. Next time I come back, I'm going to have saved some money to get one of those shell vases!! Beautiful spot to find some unique pieces for your garden.

they have a lot to offer! our sales person was personable and knowledgeable about the product and…read morevalue. Robert was low key and not an aggressive sales person. he helped answeing questions and let us make the final decision, no pressure!

We have a maple Scandinavian dining room set my parents gave us as a wedding present. When the kids…read morewere little years back, the original seat fabric got all stained and nasty with milk, etc. We went to an undisclosed interior design place and replaced the fabric with marine grade vinyl and thick padding. The result was horrendous. The vinyl was tucked, unprofessionally with big seams/creases at the corners, like a do it yourself job. We didn't care at the time - as long as it held up for the next 10 years, we were good. Come 2020 and that vinyl is getting annoying. Our butts stick to them, the chairs noticeably look bad relative to the rest of our furnishing, and most importantly, the kids aren't leaving have half their food on the seats. Santa Barbara Design Center has been here for a while and I stopped in randomly on the way to Home Improvement. I was introduced to Michael, a knowledgeable and personable chap. I showed him an online picture of the original chair, and that I wanted to restore the seat to its original, sleek, sculptural and refined splendor. He said no problem, provided a couple of premium quality fabric books, and we were on our way. We picked out the fabric and brought the chairs in. Michael commented "my god, who did this work?" 50% down and ten days later, chairs were done, with a message "come down and make sure you are happy." My wife and I looked, were pleased - Michael responded with "here's something that bothers me, I want you to see..." He flipped the chair over and on the bottom, the seat fabric was stapled just outside of the underside frame. You wouldn't see it normally, but from a distance or looking down from the side, you might. Immediately we thought the same thing, yeah, that's not ideal. He said it shouldn't be done like this, let me redo it for you, no charge. His upholsterer redid it, and boy those 8 chairs look great, almost better than the original! The seats came out sleek and wonderfully curved over the underlying pad. The fabric is comfortable, soft and elegant - couldn't be happier. The interior of SBDC fills a warehouse space and contains just about everything; furniture, rugs, lamps, etc. The staff were COVID compliant, and Michael was a dream to work with. He has an excellent eye for detail, is easy to work with, and is an honest broker; I wish we had more projects for him!

I was here a few months ago and never wrote a review somehow. I had to write one cause this place…read moreis a must stop when in Summerland or surrounding area. Absolutely Gourgeous. The store has so much character with so many unique items displayed. From home decor to cookbooks to linen and more. Everything is curated for a beautiful home. I walked around in awe. I purchased linen napkins and a beautiful bracelet made by a local jeweler. I can't wait to stop by again in a few days when I will be in Montecito. Customer service was welcoming and friendly. There is something for everyone whether you are looking for a gift or a vase for your house you will find it here. Price varies depends on what you are getting. You can find a set of candles for $20 or a vase that costs over $300

I love the place , but NOT the employee! Very rude, no smile. She was coming down from upstairs i…read morethought she is customer. Love the place but not employee

Such a beautiful stop for lunch! I had seen quite a few videos showing stopping by Summerland and…read moreField and Fort on the way to Santa Barbara, and I happened to be passing by on the way home around lunch time. We got the roast beef sandwich and the peach scone. Ummm... yum? Everything was so delicious! The pastries shelf looked so good it was hard to choose but I love what we got! And the sandwiches are made on Levain bread so you know it's good. The roast beef was delicious as well. There's plenty of outdoor seating and it was such a peaceful environment right off the freeway. There's also a gorgeous huge home and gift shop that was fun to stroll through.

First time here. I ordered a lemon drop while I waited for my sweet porridge, and I'm glad I did…read morebecause it took a while for the porridge to come out. They have a nice outdoor seating area, although you can hear the traffic going by. The sweet porridge was tasty when it finally arrived, although the presentation was a little disappointing. It looked a bit like a sad face on the plate. I also expected a variety of fruit on top, but there was only one type of fruit. The biggest issue, though, was the candied pecans. They tasted rancid, and it wasn't just one bad nut. I had three bites of the pecans before giving up and started picking them out of the dish. That really detracted from the meal. If the pecans had been fresh, I would have enjoyed the dish a lot more.

I love the selection at this store. This is my second visit. I drove from LA and arrived late…read moreafternoon. I entered the store and wasn't greeted. I started shopping as it was late in the day...I had no idea what time they were closing but they were open when I got there.The couple burst into a fight while I was in the store. Shouting at each other and acting like they were on judge Judy. I felt like my parents were fighting. It was uncomfortable and awkward so I walked to the back to give them room to feud...the store is giant and has lots of alcoves and areas. Great stuff! I then asked after they'd simmered down "is your other shop open for a bit?" I was responded to by a look up and down and a " ehhhh it's between opened and closed." Okkkkkk. Weird. I then asked continued shopping and asked "do you know what this is? " and the male owner said "can you move I want to bring stuff in" I didn't move, instead I asked the price....he paused and said 95. I moved out of his way and said "I do t know what's going on here here but the vibes are insane and terrible." "Yeah I know sorry about that" all I said was "yeah it's terrible" and I left. Drove 2 hours to shop here. I will never return. Get a divorce or don't work together maybe. You guys are wild!

The sweetest couple owns this antique shop. Definitely worth the visit! Ask Wayne about his…read moresurfboard collection.

I just love this little shop in Carpinteria. Right on Linden. No high-pressure sales. They have…read morevery cool one-of-a-kind items in their store. You can tell that the owners take great pride in what they bring in. I have bought quite a few things here.

There are two Whimsy locations in Carp. This one is off the beaten path. I didn't care for it,…read morewhich is a personal preference, given the other reviews. It felt like the merchandise had been thrown in to the space with little regard for organization, let alone styling for visual effect. Given the charm of the merchandising of the Linden Avenue shop, this did not compare in a good light. The exterior has a lot going for it, but the interior needed a lot of attention when we visited on New Year's Eve. There's a fine line between vintage items and antiques presenting as interesting and collectible versus appearing to be dusty old junk. Takes an artistic hand to display the objects in a creative and intriguing way. I wasn't feeling the charm or whimsy at this Whimsy.

Lovely place with lots of good knickknacks and a friendly woman working. Bound to find something…read moreyou'll like. There's a huge back area filled with clothes. Easy street parking around it.

Selection, prices, set up, variety & especially the people. The nicest workers I've ever encounteredread more

As an East Coaster I only get to Summerland once or twice a year. A visit to Botanik is always on…read moremy list. Handblocked pillows and napkins, rattan serving pieces, fabulous candies and frames, all with a fancy boho vibe are what draw me here. But the fountains, plants, and topiaries in the courtyard are my favorite. Too bad they won't work back home. But really fabulous for California dwellers.

Beautiful store with beautiful products and amazing plants. Kinda like walking into an art studio.read more

I love this charming shop in Carpinteria It's a must when I…read morecome through the area from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara Welcoming friendly vibe there is something for everyone Don't pass on this amazing boutique bazaar of fun vintage and new treasures

A full blown disagreement/slight argument had begun to break out with the cashier and the customer…read morewhile we were there...which had us feeling a tad bit uncomfortable. The guy was trying to prove some sort of past purchase in order to get a refund and the cashier couldn't verify something one way or the other...yadda yadda... And so we hurried our visit just to get the hell outta Dodge with all the tension brewing...really to no one's fault. Life happens, disagreements happen. I will say that they had SOME cute things that you could actually USE. Things that were FUNCTIONAL and could come in handy...more than I can say for some other antique shops that do nothing but collect useless, random junk. The place looked a bit disheveled during our visit though. They could use some organization tips on displaying things by category or something. Other than that, the visit was ok