Of all the souvenir shops on State Street, I HIGHLY recommend Only In Santa Barbara as your go-to…read moreshop. Okay, so I might be a little bias because I found a keychain with my name on it (which almost NEVER happens. Melanie and Melinda are the lucky ones). As a matter of fact, when I told the cashier that I was excited about the rare find, he walked away from me to bring me back the bike plate with my name on it. I squealed in excitement and he asked, "Would you like the bike plate too?" This tells me he wasn't selling me the product, he wanted to SHOW me another product with my namesake. Positive customer experience, the staff knows their products and store, and UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara) clothes. I checked every souvenir shop from top (away from the beach) of State Street down to 'Only in Santa Barbara' (towards the beach) searching for a Santa Barbara ornament that best represented my vacation. I found it here. Basically, if you want a Santa Barbara souvenir, find it here.

The store is full of gifty ideas.... Tee shirts, hoodies with Santa Barbara, ball caps, toys,…read moreetc.... A little something for everyone......at a reasonable price..... not many other stores open on State St at 11am Wednesday morning.....Not sure why.... The clerk at this store was attentive..... Parking is in a public structure a couple streets over.....

I am so thrilled to have found Santa Barbara Company for all my gifting needs. As a frequent…read morevisitor to Santa Barbara, I am familiar with and love the products they include in their gift boxes and baskets. They are truly unique and well-priced. Local delivery is super-fast and shipping is too! If you want something unique, special, beautiful but also practical--this is your one-stop shop.

We had a small wedding in Santa Barbara and used Santa Barbara Company for welcome gifts and…read moreflowers. Rita, the florist, did a beautiful job with the bouquet, boutonniere, and table arrangements. The flowers were fresh, elegant, and perfectly matched our vision. Rita was attentive and easy to work with throughout the whole process. The welcome gifts were a lovely touch for our guests and everyone loved the flowers. We had a great experience and would highly recommend Santa Barbara Company for any event!

This is my happy place in downtown SB! So many books, crystals, candles, jewelry, and more! The…read moreemployees are so kind and welcoming. I have found several books here that literally changed my life! Also, they usually have some complimentary tea in the front to sip while you browse. I always recommend this fun, beautiful, spiritual shop to everyone! Such a calming, wonderful store!

GETTING HERE:…read more Navigate to the address listed on Yelp. It's located across the street from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art in DTSB. REVIEW: I stumbled upon Paradise Found as I was trying to find parking in downtown SB. I am so thankful to have found it! I love stores like this; when I enter I feel a sense of peace and relief. I feel like I can breathe. Books galore. Many, many books! I love the books! I observed they offer psychic readings, although I am unclear if that's P.C. in 2026? Please forgive me if I am mistaken. Various items for sale, stickers and candles, etc. There was one quiet employee working behind the counter. I think she smiled at me, if that. But, I definitely welcomed that energy shift when I entered the store. I am looking forward to going back! I definitely recommend a visit. Thanks!

It's a cute local makers store. Love being able to support local small businesses…read more I was intrigued with The Grape Seed company and making your own fragrance. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience and wasn't rushed. Pricing was reasonable too.

Seaside is such a great shop for unique gifts! I love Grapeseed Co. products and found so many…read moreother awesome handmade items there, too.

An absolute treasure trove! I spent over an hour here getting lost in a magical world of tiny…read moreitems, thoughtful books and gifts, precious little objects that make meaningful gifts. Getting lost here in the magic was exactly what my nervous system needed. Don't miss this spot! It's a perfect place to shop for gifts!

We found cat-themed books, matches, and cards at this place for a reasonable price. The people who…read morerun the store were friendly.

The most wonderful array of paper goods and other gifts, all of the highest quality and many made…read morein house. I'm lucky I don't live in Santa Barbara or I'd spend all of my money here!

They have a cute collection of stationary but the shop mostly consists of gifts and trinkets…read more However, the staff did not greet us when we arrived or acknowledged us at all which was a bummer. I don't think I'll be back as there are other stationary stores with greater selection and better customer service.

Great place with lots of food options and within walking distance of State Street. We also stopped…read moreby to watch a World Cup game and it had a great vibe

My first impression is that Whatever you are craving for you can get it here. A diverse selection…read moreof food vendors under one building. Not fast food type but a decent meal in a quick pace environment. Friendly and quick service. Like a food court type of arrangement but so much more. My favorite is seoul mate kitchen which offers some classic dishes with a fusion twist. I love the bento box here. Pick a protein among beef, pork belly, chicken Or tofu. It also comes with rice, half marinated egg, cucumber, carrots , and three veggie side dishes. A full meal without the need to do much thinking. Next is the ca'dario pizza, we got the parma pizza. I cannot stop eating it... maybe it is the crust Want to try the rori's artisanal creamery. There was a "be backed" sign on the register. We Waited for 10mins or so and had to go. Now i have one more reason to come back and visit. Parking is pretty convenient. City parking close by and offer first 45 minutes free parking,

Love, love, love this store! There's everything anime, from plushies to posters. Little stuffs that…read moreyou can't find most places line the shelves, it's fun to browse. I found a few plushies from Mario Bros, from gudetama and even Studio Ghibli. I saw cute dog key covers, pens/pencils/erasers and even a bath squishy that lights up. Hmmm, there are Japanese bowls/chopsticks as well as mugs for tea. You'll just have to come in yourself. The employee working that day was really helpful too. Check it out when you come to the Paseo!

Bought a bunch of masks from here, $1 each. They have so many action figures, plushies, snacks, etc.read more

This is one of the many stores I have to stop in while I'm in Santa Barbara. It can be a little…read morepricey, however their rubber stamps and stamp pads are pretty reasonable compared to Michaels and JoAnns. They always have really cute gift items and novelty items by the register. The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars is because their staff is not the greatest. Some of the older ladies that work there are pretty rude and grumpy. No customer service whatsoever. Smile, old ladies! You live/work in Santa Barbara! You are blessed!!!

I shop at my local paper source a lot and stopped into this one while on the road. The selection…read morewas good, it's a good sized store, but the clerk was unhelpful and actually downright rude. It seemed like she hated her life.

Just a cute and kitschy place!! Very nice people who are super passionate about their vintage…read morecollection! I love the selection of items that they have! Definitely make a stop here if you're visiting or a local.

Lots of antiques. I found 2 Dorothy Draper chests but they needed refinishing and they were $800…read more Each. I would have to strip, fill & repaint so the price was too high to begin with.