This has officially become our go-to supercharger stop whenever we're in Carpinteria. There are…read moreplenty of charging stalls, so we've never had to wait long. What really makes this spot great though is the location because it's right in the middle of a bunch of good food options. Our favorite? Dargan's Irish Pub, just downstairs from the parking lot. It's super convenient, and when they first open, it's nice and quiet, perfect if you want to get a little work done, sip a drink, or just chill with some apps while your car powers up. Honestly, it's more than just a charging stop now because it's part of our road trip ritual.

Downtown Santa Barbara has FINALLY stepped up its game and got a Tesla Supercharger. Woohoo! It is…read morelocated in the public city Ortega lot #10 at Ortega and Anacapa on the third level. As with almost all city lots here, it's free for the first 75 minutes, then $2 per hour there after. There are 12 charging ports with speeds up to 250 kWh. The garage is half a block from downtown's State Street with Paseo Nuevo and all the shopping/dining options. I have a feeling it's going to be a busy option since there's usually only 3-5 available chargers on a Saturday. Great for the city and drivers!

This Tesla Supercharger is super convenient, right off the freeway. You can walk to a McDonald's, a…read moreCVS, and a small strip mall area. I got there early, so not everything was open went to McDonalds for restroom. Afterwards went for a walk it's a nice place to stretch your legs. Just a heads up, it gets busy fast. By the time I was leaving, all the spots were full. Overall, it's a great, well-located charging stop.

Was located on the roof level of a public parking structure that I accidentally drove past by. A…read moregood amount of chargers with only one out of order. All of them are shaded in the structure except two chargers. Went here on a Friday morning and they were almost all full. Decent charge time. Prime location in Santa Barbara though and off the 101 freeway!

On my last road trip coming home from Monterey, I stopped here to charge the car. It was a rather…read moresmall charging station tucked into the corner of a small valet parking lot for the Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel, right next to a gate leading to the All Saints By the Sea Church. The charging stalls here were the older not-so-supercharging ones rated at 72 kW. They might not be as fast, but it was the cheapest kW option in the area.

To find the superchargers, look for the small "Staff Parking" sign for the Rosewood Miramar Beach…read moreHotel. There are 8 stalls located in the back of the lot that can charge up to 72kW. It reached up to 74kW (297 mi/hr) for me. They have trash bins nearby to keep the lot clean. Bathrooms are not easily accessible as you have to step inside the Rosewood Miramar Hotel but it might be worthwhile to check out for the dining options and views.

The SB Public Market has a nice assortment of restaurants. We didn't really expect such a…read morewonderland of food and drink, and yet here it is. Went in to visit the new Seoulmate Kitchen. We kept hearing how authentic their food is, and they also have a delicious menu of Matcha and Cafe Specials. After walking in and noticing all the other food options, we all split up to visit the other spots within, and we then met at one of the many communal tables to share each other's selections. At our large table we had food from Corazon Cocina, Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodles, Wabi Sabi, Little Bird Kitchen, and Que (West Coast BBQ). They all paired nicely with draft beers and cocktails from Cooney's at the Market, and we even got desserts from Rori's Artisanal Creamery. Staff at each venue was very helpful making food suggestions, and even pointed out some of their own favorites there at the SBPM.

My first impression is that Whatever you are craving for you can get it here. A diverse selection…read moreof food vendors under one building. Not fast food type but a decent meal in a quick pace environment. Friendly and quick service. Like a food court type of arrangement but so much more. My favorite is seoul mate kitchen which offers some classic dishes with a fusion twist. I love the bento box here. Pick a protein among beef, pork belly, chicken Or tofu. It also comes with rice, half marinated egg, cucumber, carrots , and three veggie side dishes. A full meal without the need to do much thinking. Next is the ca'dario pizza, we got the parma pizza. I cannot stop eating it... maybe it is the crust Want to try the rori's artisanal creamery. There was a "be backed" sign on the register. We Waited for 10mins or so and had to go. Now i have one more reason to come back and visit. Parking is pretty convenient. City parking close by and offer first 45 minutes free parking,

50kW max charge, currently at 49kW. No complaints. Slow, but…read moreno wait. The EA charging station at BofA across the street had 4 EV cars in queue, which would set us back at least another hour or 2 hrs wait - none of the other EVs were fast charging (Hyundai Ioniq 5s are usually in and out in 20-30 min). Good location near entrance/exit and back on the freeway. Target store and mall across the street. Cons: we had trouble connecting on Benwen charging. None of our credit cards or app would work. Nearly gave up and decided to try the Trisha charging station.

At least 5 pull-thru trailer friendly slots. Everyone uses them trailer pulling or not so you may…read morehave to wait. Very crowded during the day, try and roll thru late at night or early morning. Very reliable close to everything within a short walk. I forgot to take some pics.

Came here for the first time when we drove from Orange County to SLO. We arrived around 2:50pm on a…read moreSunday, and quite a few chargers were available right across from Van's. Clean public restrooms were between Starbucks and Los Agaves Restaurant, towards the back. Interestingly, as I was walking towards Starbucks, I noticed a few rows of brand new Tesla Superchargers in the parking lot, and only one car was charging there. I wonder when these chargers would show up in the Tesla supercharger navigator inside the car, as we only saw the original 12 stalls there. Anyway, this was a pretty good location with lots of shops and restaurants. Our daughter did some shopping at Ultra Beauty and we got smoothies from Blender's while charging. There's plenty of space to walk our dog. If we arrived a little early, we would have caught the Sunday Farmers' Market, too.

Loved this hotel! Rooms were very comfortable (the beds were so soft- just melted right in) and I…read moredidn't realize you have a large kitchenette in each room (our group had 3 double rooms) with a full sized fridge. Loved the overall outdoor area and the pool was fantastic. Most of all the staff were great! Everyone was so friendly and helpful- made our stay a great one.

First time in Santa Barbara!!!…read more This weekend was my wife's 40th birthday and to celebrate, we wanted to get out of town for the weekend and visit somewhere neither of us had ever been. In enters the idea of Santa Barbara. First thing we noticed when looking into hotels was everything was very expensive. I think this was exacerbated by graduation weekend and being a holiday weekend. We settled on Inn by the Harbor after looking at other options and it seemed small and quaint but like a beautiful property and it affords its guests with free parking. Traffic coming up from San Diego was atrocious from the moment we reached LA, but after five and a half hours we made it! It felt good to get out and stretch and we made our way to the lobby. The front of the resort is small but beautiful and has a very Spanish appearance. It was very green and beautiful as well as being centrally located being close to the harbor and the funk zone. We were greeted by Sam who got us checked in quickly, gave us a rundown of the town and even offered us complimentary beverages after he saw that it was my wife's birthday. Sam was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We made our way to the room on the inner portion of the complex and the greenery was very welcoming as we approached the door to our room. The room was small, but furnished nicely, had plenty of storage space, a TV, microwave, AC and a small area near the bathroom where my wife could get ready. There were windows on the front and rear of the room which allowed plenty of natural light which was also nice. The maids were also very friendly when we'd say hello as we were coming and going. We were very comfortable during our stay and it appears they take good care of the complex and the rooms. Although we didn't partake, I also appreciate the fact that they have complimentary breakfast as well as a wine and cheese happy hour in the afternoon. Checkout time was 11am which was plenty and it was nice not having to call for a late checkout. As previously mentioned, this was our first trip up to Santa Barbara but if we find ourselves up here again, I would have no question on where to stay. It's a nice inn and was only a 10-15 minute walk to wherever we wanted to go.

Love love love! Easy to spend the day here and I recommend…read moreit. But also fairly easy to get to, so it's perfect for a meditative reset time in the middle of a busy day. This space is so special. Lots to explore. Lots to learn. Lots of care and love here. Don't want to say too much. Just go and see and be surrounded by the trees, flowers, rocks, peace, and magic. Fantastic gift shop too!

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a neat activity to check out if you're ever in the area. You…read morecan kill 2 hours here depending how long you take to observe all the different plants and trees. Before you enter, I recommend taking a map with you. If you visit in the summer, I recommend dressing cool, wearing a hat, comfortable shoes, and some sunscreen. There are areas where there is limited shade so the sun can feel rough in those areas. There is some incline in certain areas, but nothing crazy. The red woods were beautiful, and I loved that there were some areas where they provided some seating areas near cool view spots. There were even some hammocks and some areas that were kid friendly. There's even a small nursery where you can purchase pots and plants near the entrance.

Stayed with my friend awhile ago she booked the place and I don't even know where to start the…read moremanagement might be the biggest problem here. Silvia I believe her name is. Might be one of the worst managers ever. She drinks at the bar after AND during hours and doesn't seem to know at all what she's doing one of the most passive aggressive people I've met when we asked for a breakdown of the cafe an overall amenities she was extremely unprofessional with her words it seemed like she was new. And I hear her in the back talking on the phone and being rude to the other front desk employees. Me an my friend travel a lot and have stayed at another pallihouse loaction this must be the worst out of all of them and for this reason alone I will be staying at a different hotel that's not overpriced in Santa Barbara from now on but will be back at the other pallihouse locations when I travel.

Paid ~$1K per night for a nice MOTEL experience. No amenities or services to speak of (no valet,…read morelimited parking, no dining, no bell hop, etc.). All rooms are outside entrance and no lift to take up luggage (so you have to take your own bags up the stairs to your room). Our room was also not cleaned properly. We had long black hairs on a very dirty bathroom floor and found a band aid on the carpet when we walked in. Housekeeping is gone after 3:00 - so had to clean the room myself.

Review as a Private Pilot landing in Santa Barbara Airport…read more This is my second time flying into Santa Barbara and is always a delight flying into this airport. VFR pilots plan accordingly though, as KSBA is just right off the coast and can be socked in. Fortunately, the marine layer was just off the airport and I was able to land at 15R. Santa Barbara airport have commercial service. Taxiing around the airport along with airliners is always a treat. KSBA ATC has always been helpful to private pilots, especially those like me who aren't very familiar with the taxiways. Great city to fly in and visit and equally great airport to facilitate the getaway.

The last leg of our trip brought us to Santa Barbara Airport. I had not been in the area for years…read moreand had never flown through this airport, even though I grew up in the area. When I tell you this airport is small, I mean SMALL! It is also extremely easy to navigate. You definitely do not need the same amount of time to get through this airport as you would at a larger one. TSA is only one floor up, and we got through security very quickly. Based on our experience, you could probably arrive about an hour before your flight and still get through without a problem. Of course, I would still follow your airline's recommended arrival time just to be safe. Getting out of the airport is just as easy. You only have to go down one floor, and once you walk outside, everything is conveniently located right there. The Uber pickup area is directly across the street, along with taxis and bus transportation. You do not have to walk a long distance or search around trying to figure out where to go. The beauty of flying through a smaller airport is how quick and convenient everything is. The disadvantage is that there are fewer flights, and they seem to stop fairly early. There are also not many restaurants or shops once you get through security. My main complaint is the seating. The seats looked very old and sat extremely low. They definitely need to upgrade them. I do not remember seeing charging ports near the seats, although I cannot say for certain that there were none. The gate areas are also very small. When several flights are boarding around the same time, the crowds and lines can spill over into the neighboring gates. That can become confusing because you cannot always tell which passengers are standing in which boarding line or even which gate they are waiting for. Everyone we encountered was helpful, and the overall process was still a breeze. For some flights, you do have to walk outside across the tarmac to board the plane. The weather was beautiful while we were there, but I can only imagine that walk being a little inconvenient during bad weather. If you need to travel to the Santa Barbara area, I think it is worth paying a little more to fly directly into this airport. To me, it does not make sense to fly into LAX just to save a little money and then have to drive all the way up while sitting in that LA traffic. Who wants to do that after getting off a flight? Overall, Santa Barbara Airport was small, convenient, and easy to navigate. The seats and gate areas could use some improvements, but it was still one of the quickest airport