The Book Den is an awesome indie bookstore located on State Street. To get here, there is a nearby…read moreparking structure or street parking all around the area. The shop is on the smaller side but definitely very cozy and packed with tons of good finds. The owner of the shop is friendly and helpful. There is a good selection of different book genres and books in both new and used condition. The books are also definitely reasonably priced. Come stop by and support a local business and pick up a good read!

I always make a stop by a local bookshop while visiting a new city, and this one didn't disappoint…read more The employees were very nice and knowledgeable about their products, and their selection was very unique. They didn't have everything that's difficult to find that I looked for but they definitely had some gems. And we appreciated the AC on such a hot day! I'm not sure why this is listed at $$ instead of $ for pricing, because I bought two used books and one was $8.50 (and difficult to find- a European edition) and $5 (another difficult cover to find). I've seen them going online for more, so I would definitely say that this shop had them priced reasonably. I loved this little shop and will come back if visiting SB.

Wow! The scent of paper and print hang heavy in the air. It has been a long time since I have…read morebeen in a book store that is as densely packed with such an array of reading material. If they don't have it, it probably wasn't worth reading anyway.

If I could I would give 20 stars! Chaucer's a hidden gem in Santa Barbara. Always one of my first…read morestops there. It has an outstanding curation of art and design books. Very unique selection. I could literally spend all day in there. Staff is so friendly and helpful as well. You're amazing, Chaucer's!

I have been a customer of Jerry's ever since he was at Hammer Books in El Paseo in Santa Barbara, a…read morelifetime ago. I was sorry to find him pushed out of his longtime location, but his new digs are really nice and joined with a beautiful art gallery. I was tempted by many things and left with a great find. There are many, many, reasonably priced books. Of course there are valuable books on display too. And art and posters. Great parking in front too.

I know it's not on State St. therefore, you can easily forget about this place. But do yourself a…read morefavor and go to this bookstore. I know it's not Barnes and Noble but this place is unique because it has rare, out of print, new and used books in this store. The only downside is I wish this bookstore had more books. It's across the street from the parking structure. The person helped me find the book I wanted. At least he wasn't lacking in customer service.

Be warned, this place is bogus. We drove up from Los Angeles expecting to find a new (to us)…read morebookstore. Instead, the listed address is not a book store but a construction site. It seems that Lantern Tree Books did occupy a real brick and mortar location back in 2023, but that location has closed and they are now in the process of opening in a new location. I even checked their website and they provide no warning that the old store is closed and the new store has not yet open. At least we were able to visit the Friends of the Carpinteria library book store and then head over to Barts in Ojai.

What a charming enchanting little book shop. When I walked in I was transported to the bookstore of…read moremy dreams, complete with winged back chairs (see pictures). There were books for everyone, adults, young adults to small children. I picked up a board book for my sweet grandson. I loved the local author section with local historical books. The lovely lady at the desk said they are planning on having several events each month. Thank you for coming to Carpinteria!!!!

If you're looking for a Santa Barbara yoga community, then you need to come to Yoga Soup…read more I've been practicing with Yoga Soup for several years now, starting with their intro month membership (which has great student and senior rates available too) before transitioning to be part of their work-trade team. What originally brought me to the studio was the undeniable sense of community that exudes from the space. Here, yoga is more than a physical practice on the matt. And honestly for me, it's been a place to explore what it means to be human and how I want to show up for myself, those around me, and more generally, the world. But maybe more importantly, there's truly a class for everyone. Yoga Soup can be your place to find a woman's circle or to get in a sweaty vinyasa flow or shake it out dancing. Whatever it is, what I love is that each class feels like it's part of larger mosaic that reflects a wide diversity of offerings, modalities, perspectives, and styles, all intended to help you find what you need, when you need it. Last year, I completed Yoga Soup's 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training taught by Dora Chan, Jazmin Ment, Cynthia Abulafia, and Luca Cupery. This training went beyond my wildest expectations. The depth of knowledge from the teachers, the support from the studio, and the inclusive, welcoming culture set by the whole community is second to none. If you're interested in deepening your yoga practice (regardless of whether or not you want to teach), I highly highly recommend this program. Or if you're just getting started on your studies, they also offer a 200 hour yoga teacher training - which I am honored to be supporting this year! With so many yoga studio's in California - and Santa Barbara - you truly can't go wrong. But, for me, I am so grateful to have found a home for my practice at Yoga Soup.

I've been going to Yoga Soup since I was a kid, there's a reason I keep coming back!…read more The teachers and staff are dedicated, knowledgeable, kind and hardworking. Luca and Eddie (the owners) are loving people and great leaders who are dedicated to their craft. The yoga soup community is special and unlike anything else!

This location has permanently closed. They have moved to the Ventura Pacific View Mall, where they…read morehave two store locations next door to each other (not the locations they used to have in the mall).

Was driving through SB, and stumbled upon this place. Jay was super friendly and welcoming to me…read moreand my toddler. Very rare stuff, wide variety, and reasonable prices. They were having a 60% off (!!) store wide anniversary sale that day, so we picked up some cool hot wheels. Definitely will stop by again.

My first time here! Loved this place. Ruta greeted me when I walked in and checked if she could…read morehelp me find something. Bookshelves are well-organised and neatly maintained. The place is a paradise for readers - lots of options. There was also a clearance sale and $1 book sales. Definitely coming back to explore.

So glad I stopped by this bookstore. Ruta greeted me and offered suggestions for mystery books. I…read morewas taking a break from reading non fiction and wanted to try something light. She had a lot of great suggestions. I eventually picked one of the Andrea Camilleri books. I wandered around for a bit and found tons of interesting titles. As other reviewers have mentioned, this bookstore is incredibly well stocked and carries books on a variety of topics. I also picked up a book on contemporary politics. I could have stayed and browsed for hours! I hope everyone who visits Santa Barbara stops by this little gem.

They are lovely people, who love books and will help you get them. They order books for my wife,…read moreand call me when they are ready to pick up. Gracious, caring service.

One of the last of its kind, a book store with customer service that rivals .... Well, just about…read moreanywhere. They will order whatever book you are looking for if it's out of stock. They always have great recommendations if you're looking for something new to dive into. The ladies that run the shop are very sweet and excited to meet new readers, and they greet their longtime customers by name. You always get a bookmark with each purchase. They go out of their way to make you feel right at home. This place is truly a gem, and I hope they will continue to serve the montecito area for d'arcades to come.

Came here with my wife, who is an alum. She wanted to get some UCSB swag for our 5-yo daughter, and…read moreinstantly found a cool hoodie for her. The store is big and spacious, with a bunch of cool swag and useful school items. Prices are what you'd expect: pricey.

Oh the memories of picking up UCSB gear and my books for class here. Right in the middle of campus…read morewith a great view of Storke Tower and eateries in the same plaza and lots of areas outside to chill and study. Right now with Covid they have limited hours that are listed on the website - M, Wednesday, and Friday to do curbside as the bookstore is closed to the public. I came to visit and wanted to pick up a few items. What you can do is go to the bookstore and they have a binder of all of their items and someone will run in to get the items for you like a personal shopper. They have hand sanitizer and sanitize the binder between people. Wear your when rolling up. I got some cute baby items for my baby and friends. Another option is ordering online to ship or have it ready at the store - but there may be a processing time for that so you're better off doing the binder process if you're wanting something day of. Go Gauchos!!

I've been in this store a few times and every time has been amazing. Good selection on MTG cards,…read morepre-release is fun and not stressful here, and the staff are all so cool!

Metro has been around forever and I've been coming here since I was a kid. I remember there were…read morearcade cabinets in the corner and amazing t shirts and posters hanging from the wall. They would even do signings which blew my mind. I was little and wanted to read up about Black Panther and one of the employees went into the back and opened a new box that had just delivered the Christopher Priest Black Panther trade which blew my mind in 1998. Metro was my favorite comic shop and remember driving from Westwood to Santa Barbara just to visit one time. Today, Metro still has a great selection(action figures and manga too), but is just overrun with overstock. They have back issues and books on the floor, on top of long boxes, and in random places. They run sales, but they need to be more aggressive because they don't have the space. It seems like cards are really helping Metro stay alive and they have tables for games. I know a lot of comic shops have had to lean into games more and sacrifice the back issue long boxes for extra table top space. That might be the play here which breaks my heart. Just want Metro to thrive and be clean to welcome that young potential comic reader.