I've been skiing for 60 years, so when I brought in my daughter's skis and bindings to be checked,…read moreWyatt taught me more about DiN settings and release torque than anyone that young has a right to know ;-) He could not have been more helpful and informative about my daughter's skis boots and bindings. I wish I had bought all those items from Mountain Air and usually do, but this was a purchase at Mammoth and yet Wyatt treated us like we purchased our gear there. His serious advice helped us with maintaining her gear and testing bindings for safety for next season. Go there! He explained

I am not THE most adventurous man but I do own and 2 ride Santa Cruz mountain bikes, have owned a…read moreSubaru outback and used to have a cabin in Tahoe. I am now just some dad and a tech worker. This store could not be more targeted to my demographic. We make enough money to buy what we want and this store has the best items. Thule racks, Patagonia, Vuori, etc. Knives, axes, jackets, ski boots, flasks. Everything every man could ever want. I bought a Patagonia jacket and some stuff for my son. My kids, my wife, even my 80 year old parents spent 30 minutes and $300+ dollars in here. It's a fantastic store. It's a bit of an interesting location being next to the beach but if I lived in Santa Barbara I'd be here once a month. Most Staff were friendly, some were young and not too social but helpful. Come here. Love here.

This flagship Patagonia store, which is located next-door to their corporate headquarters slightly…read moreto the northwest, is done so well and really exudes the same Patagonia style that you see in their products. To give some context you will see Great Pacific Iron Works written across the top of the store, which was Patagonia's first store, opened in 1973 in the former Hobson meat-packing plant, near Chouinard's blacksmith shop, which is another product line and name you'll see often in their clothing. This part of Ventura is extremely sleepy so it's very easy to find a free street spot and there is also some EV charging available as well. The staff here is very friendly and always very attentive so it's one of the best parts about visiting. There are many different rooms inside divided by product type and there is even a tiny little museum area with all sorts of pictures and facts about the former building and Ventura. One of my favorite things about coming here is they tend to have some Ventura specific, or limited run products that you won't see in some of their larger bigger city stores. So you can really find some stuff that would otherwise be hard to find online or out of state. I try to stop here every time I pass through Ventura and would recommend to anyone else to do the same. They have products for men, women, and children, so there really is something for everyone.

I had an extremely disappointing experience today at Patagonia. I came in for what should have been…read morea very simple exchange of an unworn jacket, but the interaction was immediately made uncomfortable by an employee named Maddie. From the start, she was rude, combative, sarcastic, and unnecessarily aggressive throughout the entire process. Instead of simply helping resolve the issue professionally, I was met with attitude, condescending remarks, and an overall hostile demeanor that made the experience far more difficult than it needed to be. As a customer, I expect basic courtesy and professionalism -- especially from a company that prides itself on customer service and brand values. The exchange itself was straightforward, yet Maddie handled it in a way that felt confrontational and unwelcoming from beginning to end. It honestly left a terrible impression of the store and the company overall. After being a customer for nearly 30 years and a brand ambassador for this company, I truly never expected to be treated this way. If this is the type of people Patagonia chooses to employ to represent their brand, I do not believe I will be moving forward with purchasing their products in the future. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience absolutely warranted one.

The REI folks were very helpful and friendly. The lady on the floor and the cashier made my…read moreshopping easy.

Shout out to Mario (Store Manager) and Maci at REI Santa Barbara--both were so kind, professional,…read moreand patient today (Sunday). They worked hard to help me solve a tricky issue and made it easy. Great store, great selection, and even better customer service. Highly recommend!

I bought my Thule racks here eons ago , but I needed them taken off & one of the guys just did it…read morefor me!!! LIFESAVER! ( I was trading in my car) I love REI!

I asked simple instructions about my wheel mainly it's a left-hand drive hub and I wanted the logos…read moreto be in a certain way. Not only they messed that up but also left a lot of my spokes loose. So they didn't even attend majority of my nipples... They almost charged you $200 for this whole wheel built! I may got half the money back but I will never go back to get my wheels done there ever again

If you want quality items and quality installation this is the place. Casey, the owner is…read moreknowledgeable and only sells the best equipment. They upgraded my solar system on my RV and installed all state of the art equipment. I now feel like I can hit the road and know my rv will perform as expected. Also, Casey has a crew of guys that are top notch with amazingly friendly and helpful personalities. Just went back for a a new stereo install! With good price and perfect tunes! Thanks Casey! Claire T.

Voice mail message said the best way to get ahold of them was via email. Sent email and no one…read moreresponded. Followed up a week or so later with a phone call. Made an appointment. Drove from out of the area, arrived at the appointment time on a Friday and the person who was supposed to meet me was gone. No one else was able to assist. Requested that I follow up and make another appointment. Really needs to work on their customer service.

Mario saved the day at Carp Sports! I had driven up to Carpinteria with friends for a day long bike…read moreride only to realize I had forgotten my helmet once we arrived. I tried to contact 2 bike shops with no luck and as a last resort called Carp sports. Mario was able to loan me a used helmet for a small rental fee and send me on my way. Love this kind of customer service!! Lynn

BEWARE.. they do not stand behind their products or repairs…read more They were paid multiple times to fix the brakes on a bike. But the breaks kept seizing up. After putting old parts on multiple times and charging every time, nearly $200 later, they claimed it was not their responsibility. The problem lied with the rider and the previous owners. We were told to go elsewhere.

Great cashier! Helped me with my exchange. I love the new flooring! Leslie and Kasie were very…read morehelpful today!

Showed up at 8:35pm on a Friday, acting manager Erik and two other employees were just standing…read morearound chatting. When asked why they were closed they insisted store closes at 8:30pm, sign states 9pm and when pointed out they claimed registers were already closed. Had to drive to oxnard location which has same hours, their employees were working and store/registers open. Not going back to this location. Store manager on a later day justified their mistake, all employees that day thought it was a Thursday and not a Friday.

They had in stock what I came for. I described what kind of bag and the guy there was able to…read morelocate the product based on my description. Picked up a couple of items while there. Parked right in front.

This place is terrible. Doesn't allow people to just walk in and check anything out. They're…read moreconstantly bothered by them employees at work there and then say hey I'm just looking like oh well you can't just browse terrible service. Don't come here.