I'm new to pickle ball, I come from zero sports ball background so unlike many - I do not have a…read moretennis background which helps when starting this game. That being said, I'm invested, I'm trying, I'm putting in my time to get better and improve my game. I've been playing for about 2 months. My guy was a junior tennis champ so he's got this even if he's newer to the game. We were on vacation for our anniversary and brought our paddles to play while away from home - keep that practice up! We saw this place is $5/pp for the day to park and use the facilities - deal! 12 courts are dedicated to pickle ball at the far end of the park after the tennis courts. Everyone was so intense on their game play that no one wanted even entertain playing with the newbie (me). I don't need people to play, I'm out there for my own game too, we had an awesome practice. The courts are exceptionally maintained and separated. My grip, one guy felt it necessary not once but TWICE to share with me how much he thought we were wasting space on the court since no one wanted to play with us. Here's the thing, everyone has to start somewhere and you know what - I felt awesome that day even though this guy tried to steal my sunshine. He got more real estate than he deserves but sharing for other new players, don't let people like this get you down. You deserve to practice and try just as much as someone who does it "better". Courts are beautiful, bathroom is available through a code but don't come here looking for a community vibe unless you can bring the A game for play. They aren't messing around and not interested if you are anywhere below that threshold. Noted, and heard - message received loud 'n clear. This is not the place to go when looking for some Grace from other players.

Richard has been giving me lessons for almost a year. He is patient, flexible, and knowledgeable…read more He has coached me in private lessons, group lessons, and coached play. He has improved my game immensely from a neophyte with no sports background to a solid intermediate player. I know that doesn't sound like much, but that was some big journey for me. He has coached my pball crew at all levels, including the 2.5's with gentleness, the 3.5's with strategies, and the 4.0's with improvements. He is the real deal.

KIND and PATIENT beyond words and very, very knowledgable. DON'T pass this one up! He also is very…read moreeasy to contact and doesn't leave you hanging.

For a small shop that primarily caters to soccer, surprisingly this store has a HUGE selection of…read morepaddles. Mang can be demo-ed for $10 for 2 days of use. Ethan, the sales associate is knowledgeable in all things pickleball also. Bravo! I definitely recommend this store to anyone playing in the Santa Barbara area.

Mercedes is always such an huge help and has lots of information to share on all things pickleball…read more She's a total sweetheart as well. The shop itself is small but they have a sister store in Ventura and they can ship to you or ship to this location. The prices are great too.

I've belonged to most of the athletic clubs on the west side of town over the years. This is by far…read morethe best of the full-service ones. It is well-maintained and does a wonderful job of responding to a diverse population's needs. Complaints that are irrelevant or opposed to the needs of the rest of the membership are treated respectfully. Outliers feeling free to tell the management to accommodate their own personal desires as if the club belonged exclusively to them speaks volumes about how personal this club feels: vibes of a family reunion without a drunk uncle and his entitled wife.

Swell sucks. I've complained about people talking during aqua aerobics class 4 times now, and the…read moreclub just does not care. From Jeremiah (asst mgr) to front desk guy to Eric (general mgr), none of them care or follow through. Eric said he was going to come to class every day for a week and read the rules to the class (which include no talking during class), and start kicking people out of the pool if they were talking. He didn't show up once. All he did was post the rules on the locker room door, which at least makes it easier to turn to someone in the pool and say "there's no talking during class." I wrote Eric a second email regarding the issue and he said "you've got to be patient. It takes time for things to change." Not good enough. I'm extremely disappointed in Swell and in Eric Geeb, the general manager. Edited to add: I mentioned to Eric that I did enjoy my training session with Danny and Eric offered to comp my next session with Danny in return for my disappointment over Aqua aerobics. I thought that was very nice of Eric.

Very impressed! Great customer service. Wonderful selection of quality shoes and gear.read more

Small store, nice young man helped us buy a pair of soccer shoes. Happy to support this local…read morebusiness instead of box sporting good store. Price was same as sports authority FYI

Super happy to have stumbled upon this tennis / pickleball store in Montecito. I'm newly getting…read moreinto pickleball and figured I'd stop for a quick glance around. I was impressed with their inventory and that had a pickleball bag that I had been eyeing online from a different website. I was so happy to find the bag in person here as I could gauge the size, material, and color (as sometimes online it's hard to tell). By them carrying this bag here it was a sign I had to buy it here. It was also the same price as the competitors website but this was much more conservative and no need to pay shipping, woohoo. The store had lots of other great accessories, from clothes, to hats, socks, bags, balls, paddles/tennis rackets you name it. The gal working the register today was super friendly and kind. Made us feel welcomed In the shop and rang us up quickly. Friendly attitude and definitely a place I'd come back again in the future for my sports needs.

The service was absolutely the best and the selection the best I've seen to date. Would travel to…read moreshop there!

Great venue for my son's basketball games. Great parking and ample seating. Close proximity to…read moredowntown Santa Barbara for shopping and eating.

I love coming here for my sons' basketball games. They have great setup and the center is always…read moreclean (yes, even the bathrooms). The referees are also super friendly. You can also rent the basketball court for extra team practices or fun with friends.

I took my son to Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons for a Level 4 Junior USTA Sanctioned Tournament. The…read morecommunication from the Executive Director, CathyAnn Simon, were really clear, and sufficient to help us find the club. The club uses the City of Santa Barbara's courts, and these courts are adjacent to the 101 Freeway, so it does get a little noisy, but the City has recently erected sound-proof barriers that greatly reduce the noise level. CathyAnn and her team were really nice, and accommodating, and the tournament itself was run really well. My son asked me to sign him up for more tournaments there, in the future! That's a great sign!

Put in an application several months ago for my daughter to start playing tennis I haven't heard a…read moreword from them in months no one's reply to my emails nobody's reached out to me this is disgusting I don't even know what to think about this tennis Paye patriot center anymore

Fresh, local, and done right…read more BiBiJi is one of the best spots on State Street, hands down. They source ingredients from the local farmers market, and you can truly taste the difference -- everything is incredibly fresh, natural, and high quality. Nothing feels overly processed or heavy; the flavors are clean, balanced, and thoughtfully prepared. The owner is an amazing guy who genuinely cares about what goes into the food and the experience guests have. That passion shows in every detail. It's rare to find a restaurant this committed to real ingredients and doing things the right way. If you appreciate fresh food, natural ingredients, and supporting a local business with integrity, BiBiJi is a must try. This is exactly the kind of place worth supporting.

When you walk into a Big 5 store, you are welcomed warmly. Not here. Not a word. We were able to…read morefind what we were looking for on our own. The prices were good. When we went to check out, our coupon was rejected by the rude cashier. When I questioned her, she looked at it again and reluctantly gave us the discount. We didn't feel good about our shopping experience. We will continue to shop at our local Big 5 for the great deals, but not this location.