Wow! The scent of paper and print hang heavy in the air. It has been a long time since I have…read morebeen in a book store that is as densely packed with such an array of reading material. If they don't have it, it probably wasn't worth reading anyway.

If I could I would give 20 stars! Chaucer's a hidden gem in Santa Barbara. Always one of my first…read morestops there. It has an outstanding curation of art and design books. Very unique selection. I could literally spend all day in there. Staff is so friendly and helpful as well. You're amazing, Chaucer's!

The Book Den is an awesome indie bookstore located on State Street. To get here, there is a nearby…read moreparking structure or street parking all around the area. The shop is on the smaller side but definitely very cozy and packed with tons of good finds. The owner of the shop is friendly and helpful. There is a good selection of different book genres and books in both new and used condition. The books are also definitely reasonably priced. Come stop by and support a local business and pick up a good read!

I always make a stop by a local bookshop while visiting a new city, and this one didn't disappoint…read more The employees were very nice and knowledgeable about their products, and their selection was very unique. They didn't have everything that's difficult to find that I looked for but they definitely had some gems. And we appreciated the AC on such a hot day! I'm not sure why this is listed at $$ instead of $ for pricing, because I bought two used books and one was $8.50 (and difficult to find- a European edition) and $5 (another difficult cover to find). I've seen them going online for more, so I would definitely say that this shop had them priced reasonably. I loved this little shop and will come back if visiting SB.

Great local magazine - highlighting local art, as well as supporting the art community and…read moresponsoring events like A.M.A.S.S. Concept is great, they do not charge artist to display/showcase their art, as well as it being a free publication. The magazine is very conscious about its impact on the earth... the distribution is based of the concept that you will read the magazine and then pass it along - few publications are made, yet it easily gets passed around at local coffee shops and social hubs.

Excited about the 100th year of Santa Barbara Fiesta, and even better with all the events listed…read morehere in the SB Independent.

I tried to place an ad with them, and Tanya at Legal was extremely slow to respond, and apparently…read moreonly works 1/2 days. They also cannot open .txt files, and refused to place my ad.

This newspaper is thin, dull, and lacks in-depth investigative stories.read more

The paper has gotten really thin, but print media is a tough business…read more I find this the most complete source for local news. If you want to know what's going on locally, you sort have to pony up the $0.75 and read. The opinion slants libertarian, but it does contain a range of national opinion pieces. Local sports are well covered daily.