What a wonderful first impression of the lovely city of Santa Barbara! We stumbled in here after…read moregetting off the Amtrak train, looking for recommendations for kid-friendly eats, and we left with a wonderful list of places we try. The staff here are super friendly, just people wanting to help other people. Shoutout to Ruairi, the awesome Irish, who really helped us lay out the food land during our visit. We visited most of the food spots that he recommended and had a wonderful foodie experience - we found our new favorite pizza spot! The store is clean, quaint, and a lovely visit. Will recommend tourists to pop in for a quick visit just to make sure you have all your t's crossed off :)

Loved the new Visitor Center. Opened daily, perfect location on State Street, close to the Funk…read moreZone and the Wharf. It is new, welcoming, the staff was nice, chatty, hospitable. They sell nice merchandise, for a souvenir or if you forgot to bring a hat or some sun screen. Lots of maps, brochures, nice local magazines. You can get tips and ideas from the folks working here, can ask for any info you need. They also have big, nice, clean restrooms with beautiful tiles. We needed a place to rest and apply some sun protective lotion and this place was perfect! They also have a sofa, pretty comfy if you need to relax, look at a map, etc. Great resource, helpful, nice addition to the area!

My boyfriend and I discovered this quaint outdoor Santa Barbara Visitor's Center since it was down…read morenear the Saturday Fisherman Market area. It is located on the 4th floor and it claims to have one of the most stunning views of the city. Despite being a quick visit, I really enjoyed the conversation we had with the kind volunteer working here. We got a useful map of the city that came with coupons along its' edges. There were also a lot of brochures and information on the city activities for tourists. Super helpful. This is one of many visitor centers in the city. We were lucky to enjoy their balcony that was pier facing for a quick moment alone before other travelers came in. It was so peaceful and beautiful. Definitely a memorable part of our trip.

Just go to the 4th floor! Such a beautiful view with a…read moreprivate feel like balcony. Friendly staff and good info/knowledge about the area Recommend all around .

The gentleman running the visitor center was very helpful and knowledgeable. I told him we only had…read moretwo hours and wanted to make the most of our visit. He immediately pulled out a map and walked us through all the must-see attractions, including the windmills, museums, chocolate shops, bakeries, and other points of interest. He really impressed me, like a kind old grandpa, he told us which bakery items were famous and worth trying and how to plan our short visit efficiently. He marked everything down on the map for us so we wouldn't miss anything. Later that day, when we walked by around 5:30 PM, I saw him getting ready to close for the day and sweeping the floor. I salute his dedication to his work.

The person running the office was SO helpful and knowledgeable! Told us things we didn't even…read morethink of asking about and shared some places to see that we have never heard of before.

Great visitors center and store that's got plenty of Ventura merchandise…read more Being a local, I can't speak to the quality of the visitors center itself so I'll leave that to the tourists and visitors to give you a better review. What I can speak to is the customer service and shopping :) As a shop I love it and it's a stop worth checking out. Located just down one block from the main downtown stroll, it's super easy to find and to get to. They also have free two hour parking in front/across the street (for now). The store has great finds and Ventura merch. I popped in again today to get my St. paddy's day styled shirt (which I love). They have online ordering which is a breeze. You can definitely get your items shipped but being local I came in to pickup my order and it was packed/ready as the online note said it was so super easy in and out. Staff are always super nice and friendly, it's a great store and I hope you'll check them out.

They were so friendly and welcoming. Never thought to go into that center but they had really cute…read morevintage looking post cards. Nice pictures and trinkets reasonably priced. Also the staff was just so helpful in providing tips on places to go and check out.

Great visitor center with lots of knowledgeable staff onsite to answer questions…read more A really comprehensive gift shop and I picked up a book on the history of Channel Islands, a towel, a sunshirt, some postcards, and some earrings. Theres also a small outdoor garden to explore and also an overlook area at top of the building. Also, a ranger program was happening when I came here discussing the sea kelp that exist here. Bathrooms also available. Worth a stop in to learn more about the islands!

As far as visitor centers go, this one is one of the best we've been to. Located in the Ventura…read moreHarbor about a short 0.25 mile walk from Island Packers, you'll not only find a small little bookshop but a cute little display on water life with the history of the area. Great for everyone, but I'd imagine small kids would love it. A volunteer greeted us when we got there and provided us with some information about Channel Islands National Park. Very friendly and very helpful. They have a beautiful garden outside to explore. You can also go to the 3rd floor and there's a tiny overlook that, on a clear day, you can see Santa Cruz in the distance. They said there's a theatre, but we didn't have time to visit it. All in all, a wonderful visitor center that is worth a stop during your Channel Islands adventures.

A Vista del Lago review, in haiku form: The best restroom…read morestop... Educate yourselves people! Enjoy the water

Great rest stop and refill for my water. Definite recommendation for anyone who wants to take a…read morebreak from their long road trip. I almost always come down here when I make my trip to Los Angeles.

This is the perfect place to stop when you arrive in the "Danish Capital of America". The Solvang…read moreVisitors Information Center has all the brochures and literature you'll need to enjoy everything that Solvang and the surrounding areas has to offer. The friendly, courteous, informative staff will answer all your questions about what to do or see. There are many boutiques (my wife likes to spend $$$ in them), specialty shops, restaurants, Danish bakeries, more than a dozen wine tasting rooms, all within walking distance. Many museums and motels to spend a night. Solvang is the perfect getaway almost year round.

Small little building that has maps and 2 for 1 coupons for the wine bars…read more They have a decent sized free public parking lot here. There is also a restroom building in this lot too. Great starting point for your Solvang adventure.

The Visitor's office is very, very small, in the heart of downtown, right near the Ojai Valley…read moreMuseum. Opens at 9 am, they close at 4 pm (bit early, but many stores, institutions, restaurants close earlier in town, so check ahead!). No restrooms here, so that's a minus (you can walk to the public ones behind the Arcade), but you can get maps, brochures, info here. Customer service is just OK, could be a little better. Check out the museum and its sculpture garden near by. Small office, but it's an option if you need info and ideas for activities in the area. Enjoy Ojai!

From the owner: Just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, the community of Ojai, California is known for its charming…read moreboutiques, renowned art galleries, bistros and wine tasting rooms. Nestled in a scenic valley, Ojai is the ideal place to restore, rejuvenate and celebrate the outdoors.

The Wheeler Gorge Visitor center is located on Hwy 33 north of Ojai. Across from the campgrounds,…read morethe visitor center sells Adventure Passes and hosts educational programs every weekend during the summer. I find the staff at the center to be friendly and enthusiastic and best of all, knowledgeable. The center itself is small, but the highlights include some decent taxidermy of some of our local mammals and the bird feeders out front. The birds here are very used to the visitors and hummingbirds and jays come right to the feeders, even if you're standing close by. You can easily get a VERY up-close look at these amazing wild animals. Cons: The bird taxidermy isn't very good (or is terribly old) and doesn't give a good representation of what these majestic animals actually look like when you see them in the wild, unless you're seeing them dead on the side of the road; these could help you identify roadkill.

Stopped here before going for a ride, 2 awesome guys at this place chatted us up. They have a…read moreportable restroom if you need to use the restroom before going on your ride. Cool place to have a bbq as well

Karin and the Hathaway team are second to none when it comes to service. Recently booked a trip to…read moreCosta Rica with them and they made the process seamless! Looking forward to sharing pictures soon! Hathaway all the way!

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