My son brought his guitar in to Riviera music for replacing strings, tuning and overhaul. They were…read moreable to fix the wharped wood, replaced strings, tuned it, and the guitar sounded better than ever! Emile, who was helping us today, is a super nice person, very knowledgeable, helpful, and very personable. We couldn't ask for better service and friendliness! 10 stars!

Emile, I just read your comment in the review. You don't understand, my review was less about the…read moreguitar and really about my experience of you as a person being rude to me both times. Which you did NOT comment about, or apologize for. You may or may not ever acknowledge that I was upset you were rude to me. Bottom line is you were rude, you never acknowledged it, and, I really have nothing more to say to you. Get on with you life and don't bother me again, it's just you continually insulting me.

I bought a guitar from an estate sale and it didn't sound so good so I brought it here to get set…read moreup and now it sounds amazing. Perfect set up and action! Highly recommend getting your guitar set up here.

Bought a guitar and a harmonica from here. Better than any other music store. If you call and he…read moredoesn't pick up he texts you back pretty quickly. When I bought my guitar the action was too low, so I brought it back and he fixed it for me for free. Super knowledgeable 10/10 will be back for all other music needs

They are out of business, After leaving messages every two months I decided to drive there and…read morefound out the hard way... I wish they would take their website down or note out of business till further notice... Don't bother leaving a message they will not get back to you...

I have read all the reviews...where everyone sounds like they really appreciated their experience…read morewith this business...which I was hoping to duplicate, however, despite my multiple messages via email & voicemail, I've heard nothing back in over 4 days...which perplexes me.

Our youngest daughter has danced at this studio for years. Recently, I witnessed her father…read morebringing recording equipment to rehearsals and filming full performances of other dancers from behind. I documented this and reported it to the studio. Their response? It was "just a parent" filming, and they saw no need to take further action--even refusing to ask parents to only record their own children. In today's world, where recordings of young girls can end up misused online, I expected more awareness and safeguards from the management. A simple policy or announcement would go a long way, but instead, they offered a vague, dismissive response. I find this lack of action concerning and irresponsible. If your priority is your child's safety, I recommend finding a studio that takes it seriously and sets clear boundaries around filming.

We LOVE this dance studio so much! It has such a positive culture that encourages strong girls (and…read moreboys), healthy body image and teamwork. The instructors are encouraging and professional. I love that when I call the studio there is always a staff person I can talk to and they are so helpful. They also want to work with your financial situation and have payment plans or volunteer trades to make it feasible. My daughter dances here 5 days a week and is in company and she's loves it so much!

Kim's a salsa-dancing maven, and since she moved to Santa Barbara was looking for a new place to…read moreshake it. From The Independent we learned of the SB Dance Center's $7 dance lesson and practice party afterward and decided to give it a shot. The Center is spacious with a nice-sized lobby for chit-chat, and two generous ballrooms with good fans and nice art. Class was surprisingly well-attended for a rainy Saturday night and we were treated to a Charleston/Lindy Hop lesson. I've been Lindy Hopping since '98 (damn I'm old!) but I appreciated the refresher. Our fellow dancers were from a variety of backgrounds and ages, and all were kind and friendly, exactly the wholesome type you encounter at a swing dance. The instructors did a nice job incorporating the basics for all the beginners and even tossed in a couple of more advanced moves for those of us long-time lindy hoppers. We stayed after for the practice dance, and although it was initially weird getting asked to dance (and asking guys to dance again!) it was super fun and I know Chun P. wouldn't mind. Every Saturday night the Center offers a different type of dance lesson, and I'm looking forward to dropping by for a dance and seeing my new friends on my next trip!

The dance center is a great location to take a class. The facility is clean and inviting.read more

Linda West is terrific. She knows her cellos and knows how to help you choose the cello and "wand"…read more(bow) that work together perfectly. She stays to your price point and explains the differences between instruments clearly and precisely. We can't recommend her highly enough.

Recently ordered an endpin setup online from Linda West Cellos' and when my order arrived, realized…read morethat I had made an error measuring the endpin opening on my cello. Their representative, Anne was extremely helpful with processing my return and exchange for the endpin with the proper fitting size. Hugely appreciate their customer service!

I like to spend Fathers Day alone so I can go to all the places I want without my wife and kids…read morebothering me. Unfortunately, I couldn't do that this year because my family and I were traveling together in Santa Barbara and Solvang. However, I still got to decide where to go, so I decided to find the nearest record store after our lunch. This is the first one that popped up on my Yelp search, and I can see why. This place isn't that big but carries some really hard to find items, at least the stuff that I like. I found some old records from the 80s that I couldn't find at any other place near where I live. I found Ministry's "With Sympathy" and Stryper's "Soldiers Under Command." There were many other rare items that I wanted to buy but I had to keep my my budget in check. Store was well organized by genre. The owner was friendly and fun to talk to. Will have to come back here on my next visit to Santa Barbara. Because my kids were with me, I couldn't spend too much time in the store. I will just send my wife and kids to the museum across the street while I browse here.

Warbler Records is a solid record shop on State Street with lots of gems. It was nice to walk…read morearound the area and stop in to do some crate digging. Definitely pull up and look around if you are ever strolling by.

These guys are definitely 5 Star Work if I've ever seen it! I definitely plan on building a long…read morestanding business relationship with them! And Cole, Tucker, and Daniel are awesome! The promptness, being solution oriented, and educating is definitely appreciated! I sent them a BIG PROJECT (20 Tracks) and they definitely delivered! Quality Mastering! You can check the project here: http://www.datpiff.com/Chris-Quality-Lyrical-Fitness-mixtape.677964.html It's a long drawn out process to find a Mastering Service you mesh well with! Glad I found Playback! A sure shot!

Everything about this studio is as good as it gets. State of the art gear, top-tier sound…read moreengineers, and an arsenal of unbelievably cool recording rooms that put any home studio to shame. Not only does this place get the creative juices flowing, but Playback is also one of the best mastering and post-production facility in the West--- AND it's conveniently located in one of the chillest cities in California. Hands down the best recording studio I've ever seen. Some of my best work was done in this studio, so I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a boost in creativity, quality, and professionalism.