I used to love the shop. I've brought a lot of friends to the shop and we have all spent money…read morethere. There are some really lovely finds here. I always like to support women and business as well. I'm just wondering what's happening behind the scenes. How they treat customers and vendors says a lot. I don't feel like they're taking either with the kind of care that I would expect. If you're interested in knowing more just p.m. me More of a frog experience than princess. See photo And don't expect any callbacks even if you've left your name and number and they know you by name

About a month ago I stayed at San Isidro Ranch to visit my daughter. I asked her if she wanted to…read morecome along with me and check out some of the stores on Coast Village Road. I wanted to pick up a little gift for her possibly some new jewelry. We had a little bit of time before we were headed back to San Ysidro Ranch for lunch with family. There were two women working that day, and neither one could take the time to greet us. I made eye contact with both employees and neither made an effort to say hello or offer assistance. The attitude was cold and off putting. I hardly leave reviews such as this, but the experience left me with a sour taste. Especially when I was short on time and left empty handed with no gift. I wasn't about to make a purchase when the staff didn't have the courtesy to even say hello to myself or my daughter.

Be very careful dealing with Leslie. My wife ordered some decorative plates, charged to a credit…read morecard. After a couple months they never appeared. Do to the length of time this took our credit card company (they're going to be gone also) would not rectify this transaction. Neither would Leslie. We have neither the plates nor the money from the credit card charge. We live in Santa Barbara trying to support local. BEWARE.

The promised to make something overnight (business card) and lost the order and did not have it…read more It was not complicated. Appointment or not. They are open for business.

Very high unreasonable prices. Not worth it to shop for gifts here. Not everyone who visits Santa…read moreBarbara is rich or wants to feel like they're getting ripped off. Don't recommend.

I can't say enough good things about Santa Barbara Company! I don't live in SB, but I'd been to the…read morestore once a few years ago. When I needed to send flowers locally to a dear friend and her mother -- whose father/husband passed away -- my cousin recommended SBC. They had so many great options and I ended up ordering two succulent arrangements. They made it super easy to order online and then delivered them the very next day for a very reasonable fee. They even sent me an email with tracking information/confirmation of delivery and most importantly -- my friend loved them! Thank you, Santa Barbara Company!!!

We stopped by for my bday last year and it was such a charming experience. It's one I recommend…read moreduring these gorgeous spring months for plant lovers and nature seekers. Despite growing up around here, I somehow never stumbled through these grand entrance gates until recently. This gem of a garden isn't just my butt's savior now on long drives up from LA, but it's a sliver of paradise found--and sanity regained. Just walking around here for 15-20 mins. and you'll feel your blood pressure drop a few notches to a pleasant state of calm. You can explore the themed areas, take in the vegetation around you, and get landscaping tips just from strolling around their property. The plant things are grouped in various climate/hemispheres and it's nice to see them taking root and being incorporated in a seamless design (and it's nice shopping experience too). I was impressed with the selection and bought a few small air plants and succulents that are still thriving with offshoots. Prices are reasonable. For pros looking for inspo, I think this place that can offer Interior Designers & Landscapers creativity with plants. Or even the DIY Weekend Warrior looking to revamp their current landscaping or add a little something new to it. They have a wide variety of exotics, California natives to indigenous to Australia, and every other tree, shrub, and greenery in between. Since it's the year of the (hobby) horse, I'll be sure to get my butt up here more often in 2026.

As a store there's all sorts of different plants and gardening items that you'd need. I like to…read morestop by solely for the botanical gardens in back. It's a nice small excursion if traveling to LA. What a wonderful concept to put a botanical garden on the property, it could show what you could do with the plants that they sold. It's tranquil to walk around and explore yet it is right next to the 101 so the freeway was loud. They really packed a lot of diversity into this small area. There were plaques for each different garden. Plaques I noticed (though there might be more) were South African Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Grassland, Cottage Garden, Native Garden, Succulent Garden, Central/South American garden, Australian garden, and Asian garden. My favorite was the Asian garden because it had a pond with koi fish.

Welcome to the powerhouse of Wendy Foster boutiques. She has multiple boutiques in Santa…read moreBarbara/Montecito, as well as one in the valley. They are beautiful curated. Each store has a little different focus. The one that I am reviewing happens to be the more Shi Shi of them with a higher price point and some eclectic flair. All beautiful quality. Fairly easy parking. You can go next-door to the Pierre LaFond deli and enjoy a little refreshment in between your shopping. It's worth visiting all of her three stores in this little mall. Plus the los olivos one which has some different items more geared for the "ranch" look. Aspen here I come! Yes you will spot the occasional celebrity, but just pretend you don't recognize them. Upon reading the review, just a few weeks earlier, with the challenge of a return, it makes me a little concerned but hope they will have an update. The staff seemed very attentive.

Shout out to Rebecca for being so helpful! I was waiting for a particular shipment and every time…read moreI went in she worked with me

I can stay here all day. I mean it :) My husband and I came…read morehere to have lunch and of course to browse through the store. This is a cafe and a home goods store that features a curated selection of goods such as fine china, gourmet food, candles, cookbooks, garden supplies and much more. Everything is unique and carefully curated. I had to walk through the store twice to be able to see it all. I did end up buying an ice cream scoop, salt and pepper grinder sea salt from Italy an olive oil and a cheese knife. So many things to look at. Just amazing ....customer service is helpful and friendly. There is something for everyone here. From a bottle of $ vinegar to a $$$$ Italian china ... The food is delicious here. We ordered sandwiches, scones and coffee and enjoyed every bite at the cozy patio outside by the water feature surrounded with trees and plants. This place is cozy, trendy and beautiful. A must stop when in the area.

Visited Field + Fort for brekkie not once but TWICE on our girls weekend getaway to Summerland…read more The cutest little gem of a cafe and store that sits parallel to the ocean where you're bound to a celebrity sighting on any given day. Walked to the cafe on Saturday morning while staying at the Inn about 200 ft away. It took a bit of time to work through the line but after ordering and sitting in the zen garden, my English muffin sandwich and coffee was delivered with a warm smile. The highlight was the fresh house made English muffin and habanero apricot jam. The jam was so good I'm still thinking about it. Loved our experience so much we came back the following morning. Ordered the breakfast sandwich this time around and it was just as good. The staff was friendly and helpful. Pricing is all reasonable considering the freshness and quality of the food. So glad to have discovered this gem and will most definitely be back when in or driving through the area.

I texted my brother when I was in Italy at the holidays and asked him if he wanted an Italian belt…read morefor Xmas, which he enthusiastically responded to. The only thing was... when he responded, it was hours later and I was no longer in an easy place to find a men's belt. I figured I'd pick one up later on the trip, but I completed forgot until I got back to Santa Barbara and started packing gifts I had bought on the trip to send to family and friends. I was horrified which I realized I forgot to get a belt for my brother, but remembered the belt maker at the Sunday craft show at the beach. He makes gorgeous belts that are easily of Italian quality, so I went there, but he wasn't there and one of his artist neighbors said he was on leave until the spring. I spent the next month of weekends trying to find a nice Italian belt in a local shop. One weekend, it was the leather shop in Solvang and Jedlicka's. They had nice belts, but they were all stamped Made in USA and most were Western style, so that would never fly. I hit up Coast Village Road... Whiskey & Leather, Civilanaire, K. Frank... and only saw one great Italian belt at Civilanaire, but it was 1 size too small and had been tried on for years. There wasn't even a price on it, it was so old and worn. I went downtown to State St. and found nothing. My last effort before I was going to have to head south towards LA was to hit up MC Swan and Upstairs at Pierre Lafond in the Village. MC Swan had 3-4 Italian belts, but they were too big or too small and also too traditional. I was looking for something more artisan/casual looking for my retired brother who lives in jeans. Last stop before giving up on finding it in SB was Pierre Lafond. Hadn't been there in years, but it is as filled with gorgeous, unique, expensive items as it ever was. It was super hard to find the belts. The cashier told us where they were, instead of showing us, and we looked all over the area and couldn't find them. So, we figured they didn't have any and by then, I was distracted by the awesome collection of reading glasses they sell. I got caught up trying on glasses and at some point, the cashier came over and showed us where the belts were. Totally unintuitive spot behind a wall!!! They did have a small collection of 3-4 unique, casual, super soft Italian belts, and none of which would fit my size 36 brother. However, I did identify that the brand name of my favorite Italian belt they carried was Orciani and I made a mental note of it. The whole trip wasn't a bust though. I managed to drop a bundle on some beautiful, unique note cards and my new go-to readers by Izipizi and Eyebobs. I also want to add that when got back to the car, I pulled up ebay and quickly found a new Orciani belt, similar in design, in my brother's size and ordered it before we left the parking lot. It arrived in no time and my brother said it is the best-looking belt he has ever owned. I owe that to Pierre Lafond, for introducing me to Orciani belts. How can I not come back? This place is the mecca of unique, high-quality gifts.

RUDE. We arrived in…read morean Uber from downtown Santa Barbara eager to visit a store I love and a well known store in Montecito. We arrived before 5:45. Before ordering the Uber I checked the closing time on apple map sand it said 7:00 pm. When we arrived we stepped over a vacuum cleaner cord stretched from one room to another. Two women were talking about someone they both knew they were worried about. They were talking loudly so that their voices would carry from one room to the next. A few minutes after arriving one of the women said, oh, hello. About five minutes later after trying to shop with the vacuum cleaner going, I said, looks like you are closing up. One woman said yes, we close at 6. I explained online it said 7. No attempt to find out where my information came from or no care to fix it, or that they cared at all; just "we close at 7 starting April 1st". I looked at my apple watch and it said 5:43. The patio appeared to be locked so we couldn't even investigate the wares there. Who the hell trains staff to vacuum BEFORE CLOSING WITH CUSTOMERS IN THE STORE? We left. Not because we didn't find anything charming, but because we were treated poorly. Shopping amidst employee gossip and a vacuum cleaner going is not fun or relaxing. My employees would have asked where the erroneous info was and offered to stay open as late as I needed to shop. My employees would have never pulled out a vacuum before closing. My employees would never have taken 5 minutes to acknowledge a customer. My employees would never have acted like their conversation was more important than the ambience and mood for visitors. Don't waste your time at this has-been store where they don't care.

The Sacred Space in Summerland is such a beautiful and calming place. The moment you walk in,…read moreeverything smells amazing and the atmosphere feels peaceful and grounding. There are so many lovely areas to sit, relax, and just appreciate nature and the energy around you. The entire space feels thoughtfully designed for calm and reflection. Everyone we encountered was very friendly, and the crystal selection was absolutely beautiful. A perfect spot if you want to slow down and recharge for a while.

A must stop while in Summerland. This place is so beautiful. So peaceful and amazing. My husband…read moreand I walked in and were surprised how amazing this space is. The store has so many beautiful items for sale. Both of us purchased rings that we love. We walked through the garden and took a tea break enjoying the sound of the water and the views of the unique plants/flowers. What a sacred place indeed. Must visit. See my pictures as proof. Customer service was friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable.

When we travel up and down the coast, we have to stop here. Loveliest shop ever. Today I was…read moregreeted by the wonderful and super terrific, Jenny. Such a gem! If you are looking for something unique, special and a cut above the rest for an occasion, party, gift or frivolity you have to stop at Bon Fortune! Love love love!

This is a beautiful store with charming birds and lovely items. I went in recently with my young…read moredaughter who is always drawn in with their lovely window displays featuring little girls' dresses. During our visit, she touched a few of the dresses, and the sales person just stood over us glaring without saying hello. She instructed my daughter that the bracelet she picked up was not a headband for her stuffed animal, in a pretty direct way. We felt very unwelcome and I was honestly scared my daughter would pick up or touch something else so we left. P I hope the owner will consider hiring salespeople who are kinder to children who just want to see and touch the gifts they have FOR children all over the store.

Without closing your eyes to transport yourself, take a step inside the miniature Mate Gallery…read morewhere the West Coast meets the East Coast. The adorable store is hidden inside the inner courtyard of the Montecito Mart. It is filled to the ceiling with nautical-themed home goods and tchotchkes. A few favorite items were a braille Playboy magazine, unique Dusk and Sunburn candles, and plenty of whale items (I personally have a collection). I just so happened to venture in during the Holidays of which there were ornaments, Christmas trees and a bunch of fabulous gifts for that special person. Even better yet: they offer to wrap whatever you purchase with their adorable seagull tissue paper! Consider Christmas present shopping done and done! If you prefer more personal space, they also have a website to peruse at your leisure.

Fabulous gift store with one of a kind and vintage items. Definitely a must-stop-shop when looking…read morefor something out of the ordinary. Thanks Reed for guiding us through the shop. Glassware, specialty decanters, books, mugs, hats, candles, watches . . . my "wish-list" is pretty much the entire shop. Located in the Montecito Country Mart, and surrounded by boutiques, coffee and pastries, Read 'n Post, Von's, and Bettina.