The view The only…read morething HALF DECENT ABOUT THOS SCAM PONZI SCHEme. Don't support these people. This is a nice view. It's a pretty deck but the criminal and I don't believe that any of the good reviews actually came from real people probably pay people at best people paid to say something nice to even the Plainfield and that's pretty pathetic.

I moved out of the LOOP a few months ago, but I just got an email from management saying that they…read moreare now opening the 5th floor outdoor deck to the public for private event rentals. They are advertising the swanky outdoor event venue as "The Sky Deck". I wish they would have had this option when it came time for my graduation party; it would have been perfect! There are such awesome views of the ocean unlike anywhere in Isla Vista. I would definitely recommend the deck for events.

One of Goleta's best hidden gems…read more I have memories of the pre-Girsh Park days when the Goleta Lemon Festivals were held here. It was a real authentic, old-time experience you just can't find anywhere else in the area. I've been here for a few weddings and a few company picnics, along with just casually perusing the lovely grounds on my own. There is a decent parking lot which I've never seen filled up unless there's some sort of event. The whole place gives off a peaceful, whimsical vibe with the towering trees, greenery, and ancient architecture. It's especially beautiful when there's a slight breeze and you can hear the gentle rustling of the abundant vegetation. The venue also offers a limited-hours visitor's center which I'd compare to a small museum. One can find old documents of Goleta's history along with collectible memorabilia and art for sale. If you're looking to see some well-preserved Good Land history, check this place out!

We've been to Stow House several times. First was maybe five or six years ago. We were able to…read moretake a tour of the inside of the historic home at that time. That was before we discovered the "Passport 2 History" program. When we did get the Passport and reviewed which spots were in it, I was glad to see this property listed, as an incentive to go back. We made a return visit two months ago, on a warm Saturday afternoon. It was lovely to see the vintage architecture spotlighted against a brilliant autumn sky. Warmer than usual, with no wind, it was a great time to be at the property. There was a young woman covering the gift shop. She told us that while the grounds were open, they weren't able to offer tours of the house that day. "Shortage of docents". I don't know the situation with who currently owns / runs the house - is it a foundation, the City, the County? Many historic properties were deeded by descendants of original owners to local municipalities to be shared with the public going forward. I'm sure that it's a challenge for any legacy property like this to get enough docents lined up, trained, and scheduled. They would mostly be volunteers, after all. While it was disappointing to not revisit the interior of the mansion, we did collect out P2H sticker, then spent time wandering the grounds. That was something we hadn't done previously. The lawn areas and mature palm trees are serene and beautiful. Going around the perimeter of the main house yielded new views I don't recall before. We snapped some photos, then adjourned to the train museum next door. The next time we're in the area, we'll call ahead to see if they are offering tours that day. Might be wise to do the same!

We played a round here and had a really great time! Can't complain about the pace of play since we…read morerarely needed to wait for the group in front of us. It only slowed at the Par 3s but quickly picked up again. Shout out to the front desk, they were really helpful since it was our first time playing this course. We were fortunate to also be partnered with someone that played here many times so he gave us tips on where to aim. As other reviewers mentioned, it is a little pricey.

Glen Annie is a nice track w beautiful vistas. It's also hilly and can be challenging…read more challenging. It's fair and in B+ condition as of summer '25. It's one of those courses you want to play again, because you'd know better where to aim and what club you might better use. Maybe next year! It's next to a Goleta high school. We were out on a Friday morning, and so was the cheer squad and marching band, practicing for a game that night. We couldn't see them, but they sounded great on the other side of the hill and trees

The Goleta Valley Community Center is a great local venue for local concerts and other…read moreperformances. The center also has pickleball courts that are available to the community. These are few of the many activities and resources available which include opportunities for kids to seniors to partake in.

My senior band members and I have been volunteering /performing at the Senior Center for more than…read moreten years now. We feel so welcomed and so at home at this place. We enjoy singing oldies but goodies music to the delight of our senior friends. I'm personally grateful that we have this place available to fellowship with seniors. ( Thursdays from ten am to one pm). I am giving a commendation to Charles who manage the center and to Claudia who is the Activities Manager ( she is efficient and amiable). Now that the global pandemic is over, I call on fun loving and healthy seniors to come to GVCC senior center (after it's renovated) and have fun with us.

Great happy hour on the rooftop. The antipasto plate was good. The bartenders need more…read moreexperience. Our first martini was prepared "dirty" which we didn't order. We sent them back. The second was also not prepared properly but we drank them anyway. They had a slight pink tone and we suspect that a red sweet vermouth was used instead of dry vermouth.

Nice ambiance, and great servers. Unfortunately food is just ok. Frozen fish sticks are served for…read morethe tacos as well fish and chips. Avoid those. Disappointing.

This Courtyard is minutes from the airport. When I arrived, I was greeted by very friendly member…read moreof the staff. My room was clean and the temperature was able to get really cold for sleeping. I also enjoyed the options in the fitness center. Compared to other Courtyards, this property had more to do. My only gripe - just like most courtyards, the property has wood-based floors. This meant that I could hear my upstairs neighbors square dancing at all hours of the day and night. I would probably love this place if I had a top floor room. I'd still stay here again!

I work in aviation industry and this was a business trip, where I convinced my whole crew to stay…read morehere because of the location, which is very nice. We had to suddenly shorten our stay and leave early. This hotel refused to understand the situation and billed us for an extra night even though we left before official checkout time. Staff was pointing fingers at each other while the GM was hiding in the back room and refusing to even come out to speak with us. First time in 6 years with Marriott we were treated like this. Assistant GM straight up told me that our Ambassador status means nothing at this property. If your plans have any chance of changing, stay away from this place. Never again. The second star is given only for the location. I have to remain positive, unlike these guys, right?

We hired SPARK for a corporate event at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farms. It is a unique venue for a…read morecorporate event because the location does not have wifi, has bad cell service, and has minimal electrical outlets.  SPARK provided a very detailed quote and included things I forgot to even mention or didn't know we needed. They're very familiar with the venues in the area. They worked well based on the budget we had. Alex and his team also went to the venue for a site visit where we discovered a huge echo in the venue. They were creative and worked on ways to fix it. They also made sure our video wall wouldn't have a glare and we would have shading for when the sun hit directly on the greenhouse. Alex was also great as we had a bunch of performers who needed additional A/V support. He reached out to them and knew exactly what they needed. The team spent hours and hours setting up. It really was a huge production. On the day of, everything was great! The wifi went smoothly and the on-site techs were helpful. One thing to note is that our event was not completely waterproof so when it rained between day 1 and 2, SPARK had to make a few adjustments as some outlets weren't functioning and there was water on some things. They did so quickly before guests arrived. The before & after pictures don't even show all the work put into this! Alex and his team should have been hired for Fyre Fest because they are amazing with producing great events no matter what difficulties there are.

Mind blowing, quite simply mind blowing! What Lani + team do is over the top creative and just…read morereally changes the whole event to an incredibly elegant soirée! And super fun!! I own pure joy catering and I have seen him transform 100's of basic spaces into...well look what he did last night!

Lovely space, excellent food Fair prices , great service…read moreWould definitely visit again

Good lunch for four at Jane today. Two Planked salmon, 2 linguini and clams. Salmon great, as…read moreusual. The Mango in the chutny was a little unripe, but the citrus sauce was good. I did miss the scalloped potatoes = pan fried instead. Like breakfast fries, country style. Veggies, green beans and carrots, were very good. Linguini was good- plates cleaned. Service was good, but seemed a little stressed, maybe short a worker or two. Overall, a very nice place with good food and service.

When in Santa Barbara, Caya is a pretty good spot with nice vibes to grab brunch without the…read moremadness. Great service with a smile goes a long way. I ordered the Cali omelet served with avocado, country potatoes, a pancake sub and a refreshing cranberry mimosa. All was pretty good and certainly hit the spot. I definitely would like to see what the evening service is like.

Went here for happy hour today. Server was grumpy…read more Quesadilla came out wrong. Asada was dry and hard to chew. Hummus was good but the pita was burnt and also very stale... do not recommend. They don't have any clean tequilas... not a lot of options for tequila in general. Waste of calories basically.