I'll support the IV Coop till I die. Not many places on earth where you can buy an 805 and salt and…read morevinegar chips and take it to the beach. Sad I went later on in the day this time, if you go earlier, they are usually more stocked up on their prepared foods made in-house! I like trying their different wraps/sandwiches and hummus dips. The staff are always kind. A college favorite but also a lifetime favorite

Wonderful coop Yes, small but crammed with reasonable,…read moreorganic groceries, produce, gifts, wine,

best diet coke ever! they are nice and fast but people steal so it sucks they have to be so nit…read morepicky but great place!

horrible. they are always "taking a break" during peak night hours but it's supposed to be open…read more24/7?

I love the newly remodeled market. It's very clean and they're clearly prepping to put the deli…read moreback in! The selection is great. Love that they have fresh produce and they're starting to bring in fresh sandwiched and salads. They also offer deviled eggs, fresh cut fruit, hard boiled eggs, fresh baked goods and a fresh selection of flowers! There's a pretty decent wine selection too. The service has always been great and I love having this little market nearby!

I am so grateful in for this business, providing fresh produce for students in IV…read more If you're ever in a position to do deliveries to dorm rooms, please post on the uCSB parents Facebook page. We would love to support this service for our kids.

Every time I pick up a prescription it's at least a 20 minute to 50 minute wait. How come you don't…read morehave more help? The people are always friendly and I know they must be stressed so I never say anything about waiting. I would give 5 stars if there was more help. The store itself is nice and always has everything I need.

Was on hold for 20 mins after taking 5 mins to get through the auto message stuff, to get hung up…read moreon and then had to go through another 5 minutes of auto messages to be on hold for 45 mins!

Sonya the pharmacist is the loveliest and most patient with children receiving vaccines. She and…read moreStephanie went above and beyond to make our son's experience as simple as possible - including chocolate kisses! We can't thank them enough.

Kevin at the pharmacy went above and beyond to fix my issue and call the other pharmacy that…read morerefilled my prescription to ask them to void it so I could pick up my refill here instead (I used to get it at CVS across the street and they're terrible, so I go here now). On top of that, there's never long lines and it seems like they are sufficiently staffed! Great job guys!

Slow, incompetent, and rude. If you can avoid using this pharmacy do so. Sad day when the Rite Aid…read moreon Fairview closed.

I was sent a $4 coupon, so thought I'd save buying ibuprofen pm. Cost for 200 tablets of generic…read more200 mg was 21.99. Went to counter to pay and there was no one at cash register or anywhere in this HUGE store except the pharmacists in the very back...turns out you have to press a button for service...finally someone shows up and I present my digital coupon, which doesn't work, so after cashier rolling his eyes at me he took my phone #, then processed the order...paid 19.56! Came home and looked it up on Amazon...$11.99 for 375 tablets of 500mg with free overnight shipping! I used to have my prescriptions filled at CVS, but figured out years ago that MUCH lower prices at Ralph's. Never again!

there's lots of cool alcohol choices. I give them that but the service is absolutely terrible. The…read moreman who help me at the front was an absolute asshole. My card wasn't working because I had just signed out of my iCloud so I had to re-sign in and he told me that, if I couldn't get my card ready, he wasn't gonna ring me up again. From the minute I walked in he was being completely rude to me. This was my first time ever coming here and I never wanna come back because of the way this guy treated me. When I got my card ready he ignored me and I asked him if he could ring me up please and he said all right if you're ready in a sarcastic tone. After rang me up , I asked him if he was the manager bc the only send allowed to treat people like that would be the business owner he told me he "wasn't the manager, if he was, he wouldn't be there on a Sunday night", For the dude who had this interaction with me. If you see this message, I hope you go find another job and stop being an asshole to people. I literally came in with a good attitude. I usually don't let these type of people get me down, but this guy was extremely rude and he just continued to be rude throughout this whole experience. The place is also very clean and well put together. They need to find better workers here if they want to stay in business.

I shop here for beer. I'm a big craft beer fan and always on the lookout for new types to try as…read morewell as my old favorites. Keg'n'Bottle's has plenty of both. The selection impressed me from the first time I walked in. Really, it was better than I expected for the tiny college eating/drinking/shopping/services area that is Isla Vista, even knowing there would be a large number of beer aficionados here. There is an entire aisle of refrigerator cases stocked with four- and six-packs of beer, and another aisle is half cold case, half unrefrigerated beer in cans and mostly large-format bottles. The breadth of brewing companies and styles presents beers from many countries and likely has something for every palate. I see a few one-star reviews and I can't speak to the experiences those people had. I can say that I have never felt I was treated rudely. Perhaps this is because I'm a graduate student, though that really shouldn't have anything to do with it. I also haven't had cause to ask any questions about selection, because I let the beers give me all the info I need. But I do make smalltalk with the employees while at the register, and it's always been fine. There's also an impressively large selection of other types of liquors, liqueurs, and mixers, and some snacks as well. I've seen quite a few interesting looking bottles I'd be interested in trying, if I had more time to drink (grad student) and more money (yeah, grad student). I hope this store survives the Covid-19 pandemic. For those who stay in IV, drinking may be a pretty appealing activity, so I expect it will.

Decent little convenience store across from the library at UCSB. It has a coffee shop in it, a…read moreSubway, lots of healthy and unhealthy snack options and right outside is a little Woodstocks Pizza window for a slice and a salad. Pretty good!! What really caught my eye was the daily soup selections. Always at least three soups. I recently discovered that The Arbor serves Splash Cafe's famous clam chowder!! WHAT????? I'm glad to know I won't have to drive to Pismo Beach and wait in line for an hour to get this awesome chowder!! These students have no idea how good they have it. Too bad it isn't served in a bread bowl.

Highly recommend the white chocolate mocha from the coffee shop!! It's so good served iced or hot!…read moreThey also have delicious pastries (my go-to is the coffee cake or the croissants). It is so convenient and easy to grab :)

I overheard one of the baristas make a rude remark about my drink. Keep it professional, guys. The…read morecoffee is good and The Shack has a variety of snacks though, so other than this, it's fine.

AKA "The Shack," the Store at Buchanan is bananas. Their coffee specials are named like "tHeY'rE…read moresErViNg WhAt NoW?" and even after reading the ingredients you won't have a better idea. The Shack shares coffee loyalty cards (and baked goods, premade salads and sandwiches) with the Coral Tree and Courtyard Cafe: convenient. I've never had an issue with a coffee order; these baristas are kind and proficient. The Shack has a large selection of chips, popcorn, veggie straws, you name it. For prepared foods (I'm veg so...) the best deals are definitely the quinoa salad and the vegetarian burrito. The Asian fusion slaw and the bran muffins are tasty, too. They also have a baffling selection of Odwalla, Naked and Soylent smoothies. Which one to choose???!!! Pro tip: it is less expensive to order a medium latte in a small cup than to get a small latte with an extra espresso shot.

One of my go-to spots for when I'm going to get groceries! Even though it's a little out of the…read moreway, it's always been very easy to go in and get out without any issues. Their self check-out lines are normally full so when checking out with staff, they are always very friendly. I also love grabbing pastries or donuts whenever I make it in the morning. I'll be here the next time I get groceries!

I had a great experience at the Albertsons on Hollister Ave in Goleta. The store is very…read morewell-maintained and the employees are super friendly. I especially loved that the Starbucks inside was giving out free samples! I tried the Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich, and it was delicious. Great service and a very clean store