Santa Barbara LFS?

[Texsun]

Plan on spending the weekend up in Santa Barbara. Wondering if there are any nice LFS worth visiting while I'm up there? Thanks in advance.

 

[d0cdave]

Ocean Floor
7072 Market Place Dr, Goleta, CA
(805) 685-2799
Open 10am - ?

Atlantis Aquarium
3208 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Open 12-8pm

Aquatic Gardens is not worth it... currently up for sale
Aquatic Designs is under renovations... for the last year or so

 

[d0cdave]

Missed one:... Its OKAY

Ultimate Aquarium
6565 Trigo Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
Near UCSB, Isla Vista

Go for the fish, stay for the people watching and surf

 

[Texsun]

Thanks. Assuming I only have time to visit one, is Ocean Floor or Atlantis the place to go?

 

[d0cdave]

Hmm... tough choice. I would have to say Ocean Floor... more established and they have lotsa coral.

 

[noschmo]

aquatic village- right off the seaward exit in ventura on way north to s.b. 805 650- 1188, from la, exit seaward left over freeway left at harbor blvd then right into shopping center.

 

[migston]

Are you taking the 101 up to Santa Barbara? If so, then Tat's is on the way and they have one of the biggest coral selections I've seen. It's off the Moorpark road exit

 

[Texsun]

Thanks. I've been to Tat's, great place, but thought I'd check things out in Santa Barbara. Probably won't even have time or the wife won't let me, but here's hoping.

 

[jeffrey_ropp]

I added all the stores mentioned to the "Map"

Here's a shortcut to the area:
http://aquariumstorefinder.zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.asp?Zip=93001&Zoom=9

 

[bowfront26]

ocean floor is your best bet in sb, but aquatic village off of seaward in ventura is awesome. enjoy your stay, great weather right now.