Transportation in Santa Barbara, CA

“Initially, I was on the fence about whether or not to book a bus for transportation to the wineries for my 40th birthday, but I am so glad I did since it really made the experience so much more fun and connected the ladies in my group. Instead of having groups of friends drive separately, we were all together and the party started as soon as we stepped on to the bus. It was clean and comfortable, with just the right celebratory vibe. We were able to play ice breaker games with laughter and interesting conversation on the drive over. The ride became part of the experience rather than just a means to get to where we were going. On the way back we danced and sang the entire way. We did hit some traffic but no one noticed since we were having too much fun we didn’t want it to end. The ride to and from wine tasting may have been my favorite part of the day and made it a unique and memorable celebration. The owner, David, was very easy to communicate with and gave me numerous tips from his years of experience (such as timing of arrival and where to go) to maximize use of the bus without any hiccups or delays. The driver was very responsive the day of and communicated well regarding his timing and location. We were easily able to extend the time agreed on because no one wanted to go home. Luxe transportation exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend this company to make an event extra special.”

“If you are familiar with other bicycle share programs, this is essentially the same thing. There’s a growing number of locations around town which makes it easy to hop on hop off.

It’s not as complicated and some make it sound. Download the app and create an account. Walk up to a bike, press the button on the dock, use the app to unlock the bike. Go for a ride. When you’re done, just push it into any available dock and you’re done.

These are really handy once to get used to them. It’s great to be able to travel many blocks in a couple of minutes without having to drive or find parking. With a growing number of locations combined with more and more bike paths it will likely continue to grow in popularity and convenience.

These are power assist bikes, not full electric bikes. This means that you *will* have to pedal. The power does work quite well and you are able to move quickly across significant distance without breaking a sweat (unless you want to).

You can sign up for unlimited plans or pay as you go, neither with a commitment.”

“New management must have taken over as this place has turned around quite a bit. The cashiers are knowledgeable and friendly. The manager is helpful and the shelves are mostly stocked instead of being empty. Still quit a bit of vagrants harassing the staff and stealing but at least the items you come for are available”

“Having been an avid rider during my youth and early adulthood. I can't describe how amazing MTD is compared to other bus services in other cities and states. It's not perfect but will get you from point A to point B.”