The Blue Door — Attraction in Santa Barbara

The place itself is nice for what it is. I thought it was going to be a traditional antique shop and stopped here on a time sensitive day trip- it was disappointing because it was not what I expected. I love antique shopping, but there was not much to look through here. The hand made jewelry and cards were nice. A lot of the stuff they have is mid-century, if you like that, which is great- it’s in right now. Not my cup of tea, but didn’t want to bring the rating number on the google rating down just because it was not what I expected. As my partner called it “the urban outfitters” of...

Whenever I travel, the first thing I do is track down all the area’s antique, vintage and thrift shops. I’m really glad I stopped here during my long weekend in Santa Barbara. Although some items were pricey, I found great pieces under $50. I ended up buying a few of them, and I know they’ll be favorites for years to come.

The place is really well curated; nothing low-quality or generic. I’d recommend it if you’re looking for unique vintage pieces and are willing to pay for quality. This isn’t a Goodwill, but it’s on par with pricing you’ll find in other antique or...

I accidentally bumped over a small rock (obelisk) that was almost $100 and it broke. It was a bit close to the edge of the table and I agreed to pay for it anyways. I asked for a small discount or a reasonable exchange or something like store credit etc. but the manager insisted on the you break it you buy it policy. I was willing to spend more money at this interesting store, but the attitude of the manager and accusatory tone really turned me off to the entire experience. I paid without complaint and went on my way. Unfortunate experience for a store that I...