Heritage Goods & Supply is in the coastal Southern California town of Carpinteria. The shop is…read morelocated next to the largest Torrey Point tree in the world. I was there to check out the tree. Oh that tree is glorious, over 225 feet with a truck of neatly 21 inch circumference. Anyways back to the shop. It's in a red painted building in front of Lucky Llama coffee. Heritage sells sustainable, eco friendly items in a curated country store. The merchandise range from baby clothes, toys, art, kitchenware, stationary, vegetable and flower seeds, dishes, drink ware, etc. Think modern and hip. The items are practical and beyond the mundane same old. The price points are at boutique pricing but not so outrageously priced. The items that caught my eye were art prints from Hello Coyote, and Little Salt Wagon. May I add, pieces were affordable ranging from small prints, greeting cards, to larger sizes. Little Salt Wagon is art from local Ventura County artist Amanda Cox. Simple, but beautiful watercolors inspired by the rural Ventura County surroundings.

Very cute shop with a little bit of something for everyone! Got a cute Heritage Goods & Supply mini…read moretote, a shirt for my toddler, and some beef jerky for me and my husband. They also have slightly used clothing which I loved--way to recycle and reuse well made clothing. Definitely stop by for a gift for yourself or someone you love. Prices were reasonable with some high priced items (Patagonia, Blundstone, Levi's, etc.)

Every time I make a shopping trip down Linden Ave I give this store another try, and each visit I…read moreleave with nothing but ideas of things I could make for a quarter of the price I saw them at. Island Outfitters is a beachy themed adult/seniors store, I would say, that carries mostly brand name clothing made with high quality materials and very high pricing. They do have a section I enjoy browsing at the front that include seashell style gifts and home decor. During the holidays they have beautiful, unique ornaments as well, but again way out of my price range. There is a funny little fur ball dog that greets you each time you walk in. It's very friendly and well trained, just wants to say hi! They also usually have packets of California poppy seeds at the front in an orange paper wrapped back for you to take, no charge. I love the concept of keeping California traditions alive like that. The staff here are welcoming and very focused on their jobs. They may not make a huge effort for customer service but if you go up and ask questions they're glad to help. Parking can be found on Linden Ave, side streets, or the lot behind Crushcakes. I will continue to come back to see what new ideas that have brought into the store, but quite honestly unless there is a massive 70% off bargain sale I don't see myself seriously shopping/purchasing here.

We also received very rude service here. My mom asked if they carried a beach product and the…read moreperson operating the store exclaimed, "most certainly not!" as if something offensive had been said. We won't be back.

Cute clothes and bathing suits! Lots to choose from. love the new State Street store!read more

For years, I have been a huge fan and customer of Kariella store and make several trips each year…read moreto Ojai to purchase new outfits from them. Their clothing is gorgeous, high quality, and unique. I was elated when I saw they had opened a store on State Street in Santa Barbara. My first visit was to buy a gift for a friend (she loved a pair of wide leg linen pants I had and I wanted to get her something similar). I found the item I was looking for and asked the cashier what the return policy was. I never asked before because when buying for myself, I make sure I 100% want the item and it fits perfectly, as I hate to return stuff. I was told I could get my money back if I returned it within 14 days with receipt. After that, it was store credit only. The pants did not fit my friend, so I went to return them. I was told I could only get store credit. I phoned the Ojai store and explained what happened, and they allowed the return for cash. I will not go into detail as to how I got treated when I returned the pants once again to store manager Andrea. It was the most obnoxious, ungracious way to treat a great customer. So for all of you who go shop at Kariella and I highly recommend the store, just avoid dragon Andrea. You can't miss her : hair uncombed, tattoos all over, bare stomach hanging over clothing that is 2 sizes too small for her weight, looking like she just came rolling in from having spent a night in a biker's bar. The other girls who work at Kariella are super friendly and nice, just like the people in the Ojai store. 10 stars for Kariella! -100 stars for Andrea!

I do like to drop into surf shops when I happen to be in a beach town. When I was in Carpentaria…read morenear Santa Claus beach, I popped into the A-Frame Surf shop. They offer *surf boards, *SUPs, *boogey boards, leashes, wax, *wetsuit, swim gear, towels, clothes, hats, sunglasses, and beach gear. They *rent out gear. Also what sets them apart from typical surf shops is that they offer lessons (all ages) and summer camps for kids. The shop is clean, modern, well stocked and organized. The staff were helpful. Plus I happen to see the kiddos summer camp surf lessons at Santa Claus beach. I was impressed with the organization and leadership to handle the gaggle of surfing kiddos and teach 'em a thing or two .

Went in with my kids to look around and inquire about their kids surf camps. The lady at the front…read moredesk was rude, gave glaring looks. A man who knew the lady (not sure if he also worked there) had two large dogs. My kids were very respectful and asked if they could let the dogs. He said yes, lady said one (she knew it by name) looked nervous. She was sending allll the evil vibes our way and clearly wanted us to leave. My son had skateboarded up, I commented that he should not ride it in the shop (obviously) but was excited because there was one in the doorway. The man kinda laughed and said yeah, tha would be a bad idea. The woman looked like she was going to have a kinipshin. Overall, just super unfriendly. We were clearly not the people she wanted in her shop. Not sure who she does since they had kids beach toys and other stuff prominently displayed, and advertised a kids surf camps. But I will definitly not be signing my kids up for that one.

10 out of 10 with the best instructors! From the booking experience to the training session, Surf…read moreHappens turned our first surf experience into a lifetime memory! Micah and Reed handled our private session for 3 with professionalism and enthusiasm. All 3 of our group gave it a 10/10 experience overall. Adequate instruction time to start and plenty of time in the water. Highly recommend!!

My 5 year old son has not stopped talking about surf camp. The first day I dropped him off he cried…read moreand held on to me. It was his first summer camp. Fast forward to the last day of camp he did not want to leave. He had a lot of good things to say about all his instructors. It was extra money to attend camp because he's not 6. It was money well spent. Camp is only a week long, they provide lunch, sunscreen, top of the line wetsuits, hats, and surfboards. I do wish they provided itinerary for the day. I missed his performance in the surf competition the last day. I highly recommend giving your child this experience. They offer scholarships and one on one lessons.

The store in overpriced and there are very few antiques. Disappointed, won't be going back.read more

I just left this place and I have to say that I was SO uncomfortable! The lady, who I'm assuming…read morewas the owner, was cold and uninterested and the man with the mask in all black was just creepy. He also works there. Both were following me around and were so obvious about it. I'm a Montecito resident and never ever have I dealt with such pretentious behavior. Also thought it was absolutely comical that she is selling a rug for $185 when you can find it on amazon for $22. Makes you wonder just how many of these "treasures" are manufactured junk from China. Will not be going back.

Ode to Homer Where to begin?…read more It's a delight. As as you enter this exquisite store, which once was a tiny old garage for the building, you will be transported. It's a bit of a mix of Out of Africa with old hollywood glamour down just right Mr. Terry Pillow, formerly the CEO of Tommy Bahama, is behind this masterpiece of a store. If you are lucky, you will spot his restored animal safari Range Rover out front. It is the real deal. As you enter the store, did you notice the rug that you are standing on? It's made up of a collection of his ties... Hermes, Armani and more. Heck when you are retired, make a necktie rug! Are you ready for your next picnic? Your day at the polo fields? Are you looking for the perfect gift? Check out his gorgeous, handcrafted leather goods that can be monogrammed. He has a small leather pouch that you unzip and then voila - a beautiful popup cup (not plastic) pops out. At the back of the store is a painting of his grandfather or was it his great grandfather named Homer. Like the eyes of the Mona Lisa, his stare kind of follows you. We were lucky to be there on his first day of opening. As other folks meandered in as we sauntered out, we all agreed it was a real delight just to visit the store. Thank you T.P. Check out the recent Riv magazine, for a lovely spread about Terry, his wife and their vision How lucky are we to have this fantastic store. I think it's one that will make our new British resident feel right at home. Hint hint Harry PS do you notice the type of falcon as his mascot? It's considered to be the fastest bird - even the fastest animal on earth reaching speeds of 320 km/h (200 m/h) I could tell you but take a guess when you visit Terry at Homer.

Homer has the most amazing leather goods. The leather is sourced from England, the only maker of…read moreleather tanned the old fashioned way. I love this place!