At this point in time, it seems OK. I am a lifelong learner. The money spent on school is like…read moreDoorDash, and Five Below. If it works, great. I'll get a pay bump where I work. If not? I spent time trying to get an M.A. in Medieval Literature before earning an M.S. in Special Education, and that MA attempt cost money, too.

As a working professional, the flexibility of The California School of Law program will allow me to…read morepursue my dream obtaining my Juris Doctor degree while maintaining a full-time job. The Administrators are highly knowledgeable and providing excellent information on what to expect. The curriculum seems comprehensive and well-structured. The Dean of the school took the time to answer all my questions.

Signed up for a hand-built bowl making workshop and loved every bit of it. Our instructor was Elise…read moreArnold and she did a great job teaching us the basics and sharing many techniques and tips along the way! She had a lot of options for us with regard to the shapes we wanted to build. The price point is decent - although a bit on the pricier side, but so is everything in SB/Goleta! :) Would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to try hand-building/pottery. I'm definitely going back there.

I watched too much Great Pottery Throw Down and had to give it a whirl, but where? Fortunately, I…read moreencountered this really amazing resource in Santa Barbara. They have pottery wheels, benches, glazes and kilns plus classes and workshops so you can learn how to do pottery. It is harder than it looks but worth the effort. I can finally center my clay! Yay, I got it, my second time through a Wheel I class. You need to try things a few times to get them, at least I do. I big thanks to Jared for his teaching. Now on to opening the clay . . . learning could take a while. Still, if you have any interest in pottery, you are lucky to live in Santa Barbara. As for the workshops, we tried the Raku Workshop and it was awesome. I don't think you can go too far wrong with that as you don't have to make the bisqueware. Listen to me using pottery lingo. Anyway, you can buy a pot to glaze and the Raku drama is available. So fun!

If I could leave this company zero stars I would. Their student driver pulled out in front of my…read morefamily traveling off the freeway off ramp which is zoned for 40 mph. We had to slam our breaks on to avoid a collision. For the safety of the public the instructors should have the ability to override the students ability to break. Very dangerous and thankful that we were able to avoid a collision. Drivers beware!

Easy Street was responsive, informative and super easy to work with. They answered the phone every…read moretime. They provided kindness and gentle, yet clear, guidance to us parents, navigating a teenager's driving lessons . They offered IRL feedback on what can be worked on between driving lessons. Easy Street was great! I would go with them again.

As a long time wannabe surfer, iSurf was the perfect way to start my journey. Scheduling your…read morelesson is super easy, and if the weather isn't cooperating, rescheduling is too. Thomas was our instructor and he helped us with everything from parking to properly putting on your wetsuit to surfing basic info to technique practice (on land) to helping us catch our first waves! I felt capable after the first lesson. Heading over to book the surf club membership now :) Thanks so much Thomas & iSurf team!

I was so happy.my first lesson. I caught my first wave at 46 years old. I was stoked and motivated…read more Then my second lesson at 9am at Mondos Thomas, my instructor met me with a couple other girls that seemed a little more experienced than me but I was willing to take notes. But then it got weird. Feeling out of place with the group, I must have said something awkward that was misunderstood by Tom. When I asked about switching days to make up my monthly classes and to credit that I had already paid for, he disqualified me and said he no longer wanted to work with me. I was genuinely hurt. I really wanted to learn and he made me feel like I was this terrible person for saying something that was misunderstood. I still remember how bad my experience was, that I'm afraid to go out and try again . Maybe I would have "clicked better with a women instructor, but Tom was mean and hurtful.

Great way to connect with other new parents! The Thursday groups are fun and a great place to get…read morecomfortable going out with your brand new baby.

I am so blessed to be apart of this school learning about the medicinal uses of plants! The classes…read moreare engaging and doable. I am a mom of 4 with a hectic schedule, Artemisia Academy makes learning available no matter what. If I missed a class, I watch the class recording and send in notes about what I learned, Emily the founder of this beautiful program is such a wonderful, understanding and knowledgeable teacher, not to mention her wonderful team who makes it all possible! Join the herbal journey! You will be happy you did.

Emily was exhibiting at the 2019 Ojai Herbal Symposium's herbal marketplace last weekend. My…read moreprimary objective for attending was to find products made with calendula for bee stings and mosquito bites. Emily was extremely helpful and let me know that she was going to be giving a hands-on demonstration at the Herbal Marketplace of that very item! I thoroughly enjoyed her presentation and not only went home with the salve that I needed, but was able to help make it. Emily is a knowledgeable, kind and patient teacher. Her class was informative and fun, and I would highly recommend her services!

The food is delicious and well-balanced. The dessert menu has plenty of options. Service is…read morefriendly and efficient. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. I tried the chicken bowl, and it was great!

Update (08/04/24): The business owner reached out shortly after I posted this review and refunded…read moreback our salad bar purchase. I wish we had noted down the staff member's name who attended to us that day, because we were definitely not offered a discount when we brought up this issue. I do not appreciate the passive aggressive tone of the response we received and certainly did not appreciate being gaslighted here. We won't be coming back. Came here for lunch and we chose the salad bar, which was priced according to the weight of the food you picked. Upon paying for two of those, I realized that I am also paying for the weight of the container, which goes against California law. We spoke to the employee on duty and she claimed that the manager was not around, and refused to do anything about it. What these guys are doing is unethical. You've been warned. Don't get food from the salad bar.

I've gone out surfing with friends before at various times, but never really had formal instruction…read more(and it showed in my surfing ability during those outings). A friend wanted to get a lesson, and I decided to join as well. She said the Seals came recommended by people in the know. The lesson was easy to set up; did it all by e-mail, as their website is clear about what they do, where they do it, what they provide, etc. Todd, our instructor, showed up early (punctuality much appreciated and impressive given it was a Saturday morning) and got us started with exercises in the sand before taking us out in the water. He was really nice, very patient, and easy to talk to. I'd recommend these guys to anyone looking to get a good introduction to the sport!

We purchased surf lesson for four through Groupon for Santa Barbara Seals Surf School. Two weeks…read morebefore our family vacation we started trying to contact them to set up our lesson time. No responses to voice mails or emails, nothing. We finally got a hold of the people that own the building where the school is run out of. We find out this guy is no longer doing business, yet still actively taking payment through Groupon. DO NOT book service with the Santa Barbara Seals Surf School.

First class teaching. Been studying with him off and on for 6 years. He helped me get rid so many…read morebad habits and I think I actually understand acting now. Peter is the best, literally. He knows so much and gives so much to his students. You can't go wrong taking classes from Peter Frisch.

I have been very fortunate to train with Peter over the last seven years. He is hands down, the…read moreBEST acting teacher I have EVER worked with. (And I have been acting since I was a child) He deeply cares for each of his students and their development. His way of thinking and putting things together has truly transformed me as an actor (and as a person in general). Peter helps his students engage with and awaken their greatest super power: imagination. I am now 100% confident on exactly how to own a room when I walk into it. I am keenly aware of my voice, physicality's, tone, stature, ticks, strength, weaknesses, where to pull from, how to create characters, how to win over directors. He is an incredibly gifted teacher and a true wealth of information. The arts are better because of him! This, I know. Santa Barbara and LA are so lucky to have him. Thank you Peter.

We love Montessori school. Our son is been going there…read moresince 18th months old. Is been an amazing experience to see how he grow so happy and full of joy. Already have life skills as small as they are and learning the basic of Maria Montessori! Great teachers, great staff.

I can't say enough good things about MCS and the community it fosters. It was our lifeline during…read morethe covid pandemic. I can't work from home, so zoom school wasn't an option for us. We started with MCS for that reason (one of the few, if not only, schools offering in-person instruction and childcare). But we have stayed for elementary school because our experience was so wonderful. Not only are the teachers at MCS warm, caring, and nurturing, but they are incredibly communicative (as is the leadership/administration). If I have a question or concern, it is responded to almost immediately. Everything is very well organized and I can focus on work each day knowing that my son is happy, surrounded by friends, and growing in a nurturing environment. MCS has fostered my son's learning and confidence. He regularly works in class with children from other grades and has developed wonderful friendships across the ages. Assignments, homework, and projects are appropriately challenging. It's been awesome watching him grow and develop in this environment. I am not sure what we will do after sixth grade -- I just wish MCS continued through grade 12! - but this certainly is an incredible place for us now.