This has officially become our go-to supercharger stop whenever we're in Carpinteria. There are…read moreplenty of charging stalls, so we've never had to wait long. What really makes this spot great though is the location because it's right in the middle of a bunch of good food options. Our favorite? Dargan's Irish Pub, just downstairs from the parking lot. It's super convenient, and when they first open, it's nice and quiet, perfect if you want to get a little work done, sip a drink, or just chill with some apps while your car powers up. Honestly, it's more than just a charging stop now because it's part of our road trip ritual.

Downtown Santa Barbara has FINALLY stepped up its game and got a Tesla Supercharger. Woohoo! It is…read morelocated in the public city Ortega lot #10 at Ortega and Anacapa on the third level. As with almost all city lots here, it's free for the first 75 minutes, then $2 per hour there after. There are 12 charging ports with speeds up to 250 kWh. The garage is half a block from downtown's State Street with Paseo Nuevo and all the shopping/dining options. I have a feeling it's going to be a busy option since there's usually only 3-5 available chargers on a Saturday. Great for the city and drivers!

The SB Public Market has a nice assortment of restaurants. We didn't really expect such a…read morewonderland of food and drink, and yet here it is. Went in to visit the new Seoulmate Kitchen. We kept hearing how authentic their food is, and they also have a delicious menu of Matcha and Cafe Specials. After walking in and noticing all the other food options, we all split up to visit the other spots within, and we then met at one of the many communal tables to share each other's selections. At our large table we had food from Corazon Cocina, Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodles, Wabi Sabi, Little Bird Kitchen, and Que (West Coast BBQ). They all paired nicely with draft beers and cocktails from Cooney's at the Market, and we even got desserts from Rori's Artisanal Creamery. Staff at each venue was very helpful making food suggestions, and even pointed out some of their own favorites there at the SBPM.

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,

Beautiful resort right on the Pacific…read more Restaurants, shops, beach access. Beautiful private resort with a lot to do and see.

There are hotels you visit, and then there are places that quietly become part of your life, the…read moreRosewood Miramar Beach is the latter. Tim, the front desk manager, sets the tone from the very first moment. His warmth, attentiveness, and genuinely caring personality are so evident in all he does. He has that rare ability to make you feel not like a guest passing through, but like someone truly known and welcomed. Every interaction with him feels thoughtful, effortless, and deeply sincere. What makes the Rosewood Miramar Beach so extraordinary is that it transcends the idea of a "stay." It's not simply a hotel it's a place that feels familiar, like a second home. There is a rare sense of belonging here, created entirely by the people who make it what it is. Tim at the forefront of that. Tim, and staff, thank you again for your exceptional care and for making every visit feel so special. We are so incredibly appreciative to know you!

Stayed with my friend awhile ago she booked the place and I don't even know where to start the…read moremanagement might be the biggest problem here. Silvia I believe her name is. Might be one of the worst managers ever. She drinks at the bar after AND during hours and doesn't seem to know at all what she's doing one of the most passive aggressive people I've met when we asked for a breakdown of the cafe an overall amenities she was extremely unprofessional with her words it seemed like she was new. And I hear her in the back talking on the phone and being rude to the other front desk employees. Me an my friend travel a lot and have stayed at another pallihouse loaction this must be the worst out of all of them and for this reason alone I will be staying at a different hotel that's not overpriced in Santa Barbara from now on but will be back at the other pallihouse locations when I travel.

Paid ~$1K per night for a nice MOTEL experience. No amenities or services to speak of (no valet,…read morelimited parking, no dining, no bell hop, etc.). All rooms are outside entrance and no lift to take up luggage (so you have to take your own bags up the stairs to your room). Our room was also not cleaned properly. We had long black hairs on a very dirty bathroom floor and found a band aid on the carpet when we walked in. Housekeeping is gone after 3:00 - so had to clean the room myself.

I usually book at Airbnb when traveling to Santa Barbara for Fiesta. Well, this was one of the…read morerare times that booking a room at this Hilton, especially for a big event like this, was actually more economical. I booked a king room with sofa bed, partial ocean view. I checked-in through the app, but I was still required to check-in with the front desk so they can check IDs. There was a line of people waiting to check-in as there was only 1 staff member. But luckily 2 more came so the line went faster. I will say that patience can get thin after a day of traveling whenever check-in into a hotel, so I try to be aware of that when all I want to do is rest. The woman who assisted us nice. She did have to step away as my room type apparently required her manager's approval? But she disclosed that, so I appreciated that. And she explained all the amenities that were included with the resort fees. The app states water bottles, which are part of the fees, were available at the front desk. That's incorrect - they're available in your room and are replenished each day of your stay. My room was in the Camellia building and it was pretty quiet. Even the sounds of children screaming in the pool nearby weren't bothersome. The room was spacious and clean for the most part. Though, when we pulled out the sofa bed to check the mattress, it was really worn down. Barely an upright spring.. luckily the couch itself was comfortable to sleep on. I found the bed to be comfortable as well. And the bathroom was a decent size. I used some of the bathroom amenities and they were of good quality. And the shower pressure was good. I appreciate that there are two sinks, one inside the bathroom and one outside so there's privacy if the bathroom is in use. The closet space was standard. And there are a lot of drawers, as well as a decently cold fridge and a working microwave. The patio furniture was comfy as well. The tvs are a little outdated - they don't have internet access so you can't watch YouTube etc there. Speaking of internet access, it was troublesome connecting to the internet. My regular phone internet was frustratingly slow. I usually don't use public wifi, but I decided to connect to the hotel's wifi because I wanted to scroll through instagram. Well, I couldn't as the instructions on the paper key card holder didn't match to what info was needed on the login screen to connect. With that said, I don't recommend using the digital key on the app since there's barely a signal there. The other amenities we used were the free 2hr bike rentals (which the vouchers were a one time use) and the 2hr beach chair rentals. Only 2 beach chairs can be used per room, but it was still useful to have when watching the parade on the grass. We also took advantage of their wine tasting hour for HH members as well as their Sangria and S'mores Saturdays. Check with staff about the correct times as the posting didn't match the actual time they were holding that event. The only place where I bought food on the property was the cafe in the pool area. The staff members there work really hard in the heat to get the food out. I got their southwestern salad and it was delicious! The romaine lettuce was fresh and the dressing was flavorful. I also ordered a side of tortilla chips. The salsa verde was excellent, but the chips were meh. Better off going to Trader Joe's nearby to get tortilla chips. Though the rooms have been upgraded, the age of the property shows. Some of the sidewalk lights were rusted and/or knocked down. The security bar for the sliding glass door was wonky, which my dad fixed (cue in the Home Depot theme). But sitting out on the front lawn of the property in one of their swivel chairs overlooking the ocean melts every negative thought away. The property isn't far from the Funk Zone, about a 20min walk. Getting to the middle of State Street, however, can feel far if you're not used to walking. But I think booking this hotel as opposed to another hotel on State Street was worth it because of the proximity to East Beach. Btw, if you're not familiar with Santa Barbara, there are a lot of oil rigs in the channel. Some days there's a higher amount of oil in the water and that can put a sour note on your beach experience. Staff members at the hotel might not be aware of any natural seepage as there's not a specific advisory body (or at least I can't find one) about it. You can still ask them, but you should Google it, too.

Pretty building, terrible follow-through. If you're paying resort rates, read this first…read more 1. Parking is a shakedown. $42/night to self-park in an uncovered lot next to the Amtrak tracks (trains run all night), plus a $40 resort fee on top. $96 to park your car for one night. 2. Front desk and room service don't pick up. Calls get routed to full voicemail boxes, then dropped. You redial and repeat the same dead end. For a "resort," this is embarrassing. 3. Shower/water pressure: weak and unpleasant. Not a minor gripe at this price point. 4. AC units sound like they've been running since disco was popular -- loud spin-up whir every cycle. 5. Pool area: trash everywhere, nobody clears it. 6. Room service is a rip-off. ~$170 for two kids' pastas, two entrées, and a glass of milk. Kids wouldn't touch the pasta. Mussels tasted like plain seawater -- hard to screw up mussels, and they managed it. 7. Ice machine is hidden like a scavenger hunt.

Love love love! Easy to spend the day here and I recommend…read moreit. But also fairly easy to get to, so it's perfect for a meditative reset time in the middle of a busy day. This space is so special. Lots to explore. Lots to learn. Lots of care and love here. Don't want to say too much. Just go and see and be surrounded by the trees, flowers, rocks, peace, and magic. Fantastic gift shop too!

My son and I have been here to this Botanic Garden twice before about 10 years ago and decided to…read morerevisit it this morning on our trip to Santa Barbara. We headed over around 11:30AM, right after checking out from our hotel. They are celebrating their 100th Anniversary. WOW!! Admission is $25 for adults and a bit pricey for what you get, in my opinion. It's definitely a beautiful place full of nature, greenery, fresh air, peace and zen. I was a little disappointed at the lack of flowers in the whole property. There were only some poppies on the meadow where you walk in and that was it. I also didn't like how there are literally no rangers or anyone to help you around the trails. I understand you are just on your own, but it's dangerous that there's no one to help you if something goes wrong. No First Aid Kit, either. I also remember them having a big, beautiful waterfall on the trail and it wasn't there this time. Why? They have free parking and there are some restrooms at the entrance and we saw one on the trail. They have a very nice gift shop with some snacks/refreshments, books, magnets, shirts, candles, artificially looking flowers, etc... We bought few gifts that my son and I liked. Got a nice fresh, clean scented Mango/Pineapple candle, ($25), an organic rose water spray to splash all over your body ($17), an interesting cooler can with crystal water that keeps your water cold in the fridge ($8). A 16 oz. can & a tiny white heart shaped magnet ($5.20), insanely expansive! I may or may not revisit in the future.

Came here for their happy hour yesterday (2pm - 5pm M - F) and it did not disappoint! Had a few…read moredrinks and my friend and I shared the coxinhas, pizza, and ribs. We left feeling very satisfied. Everything was so good but the pizza and coxinhas were my faves. Our server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Ask for patio seating so you can dine while looking out into the ocean. Beautiful view!

So ate here twice while in town. I'd say modern Italian with some old world notes. Cocktails…read morewere on point, mojitos & old fashioned. First night, we had the potato appetizer to start & the market salad. The potatoes were yummy, probably could have just eaten them for my main. The salad was really fresh. The mains were: the risotto with scallops & the 7 hour veal bolognese. The risotto mentioned nothing of have octopus , which I later learned had, would have been nice to know way in advance. Note to the chef, some of us cannot have mixed seafood dishes. For dessert we tried the chocolate caramel bar - ooh what a gooey delight. The following night there was order of the chicken, the ribs, the lobster raviolis, bucatini and a margarita pizza. There were no complaints. Ambiance - casual; both in door & outdoor seating. There's heaters should it get chilly. Shall return our next trip down.

Loved this hotel! Rooms were very comfortable (the beds were so soft- just melted right in) and I…read moredidn't realize you have a large kitchenette in each room (our group had 3 double rooms) with a full sized fridge. Loved the overall outdoor area and the pool was fantastic. Most of all the staff were great! Everyone was so friendly and helpful- made our stay a great one.

First time in Santa Barbara!!!…read more This weekend was my wife's 40th birthday and to celebrate, we wanted to get out of town for the weekend and visit somewhere neither of us had ever been. In enters the idea of Santa Barbara. First thing we noticed when looking into hotels was everything was very expensive. I think this was exacerbated by graduation weekend and being a holiday weekend. We settled on Inn by the Harbor after looking at other options and it seemed small and quaint but like a beautiful property and it affords its guests with free parking. Traffic coming up from San Diego was atrocious from the moment we reached LA, but after five and a half hours we made it! It felt good to get out and stretch and we made our way to the lobby. The front of the resort is small but beautiful and has a very Spanish appearance. It was very green and beautiful as well as being centrally located being close to the harbor and the funk zone. We were greeted by Sam who got us checked in quickly, gave us a rundown of the town and even offered us complimentary beverages after he saw that it was my wife's birthday. Sam was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We made our way to the room on the inner portion of the complex and the greenery was very welcoming as we approached the door to our room. The room was small, but furnished nicely, had plenty of storage space, a TV, microwave, AC and a small area near the bathroom where my wife could get ready. There were windows on the front and rear of the room which allowed plenty of natural light which was also nice. The maids were also very friendly when we'd say hello as we were coming and going. We were very comfortable during our stay and it appears they take good care of the complex and the rooms. Although we didn't partake, I also appreciate the fact that they have complimentary breakfast as well as a wine and cheese happy hour in the afternoon. Checkout time was 11am which was plenty and it was nice not having to call for a late checkout. As previously mentioned, this was our first trip up to Santa Barbara but if we find ourselves up here again, I would have no question on where to stay. It's a nice inn and was only a 10-15 minute walk to wherever we wanted to go.