Victoria Market — Local services in Santa Barbara

Went in this store had never been there before, I was purchasing a Pepsi in a can and a pack of cigarettes 🚬 for a friend. Marlboro reds. I walked in with a twenty dollar bill the guy was busy talking to another lady. He rung me up he put the change in the bag. As I was walking out of the store, I thought maybe my friend would like a soda too. The change in the bag was only 49 cents! So I turned around and asked him did he forget my change? He rolled his eyes at me like I just ruined his life! I was thinking to myself what a jerk! He said $17.50 for the Cigarettes 🚬 and $ 1.49 for the canned Pepsi. I just handed my bag back politely and asked him for a refund. I received another eye roll and he was shaking 🫨 his head. He said if you can't afford to live here then move Out of this town. I thanked him for his advise, received my money back. I will never return to this place! One good thing was he did give me my money back. But only because was still in the store. BTW. I went to the cigarettes store on milpas paid $8.99 for the cigarettes Marlboro reds and .99 cents...

I live nearby and stop in a couple times a week. there seem to be two regular employees. one incredibly friendly and gregarious. the other lacks any sort of personality whatsoever, I like trying to engage him in conversation. so far only yes and no responses. but ill break him.

wine selection is incredibly good considering the size as well the booze. beer selection is basic but satisfactory. prices are all a little high but acceptable as its a convenience market, keeping me from having to drive to a grocery store. the place is aged and worn but in a clean comfortable way

they carry all your basic groceries as well as a large selection of...

If I could give less than one star I would. The price gauging here is total insanity. I feel like they just randomly price things at least 40% up from market or standards. 200 ml bottle of cheap whiskey costs 19 after taxes, and the main guy who is there all the time couldn’t care less, he knows what’s going on. Stay away from this place unless you want to spend an absurd amount of money on something cheap and support...