LFS Santa Barbra, CA

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Hello,

Does anyone have suggestions for a fish shop in/near Santa Barbara, CA?
 
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This is your.neck of the woods, @JoJosReef. Do you have any suggeations?
Other side of LA, I'm afraid. May as well be Kansas.

Although if OP is looking for coral, a trip down to Golden State Corals in Van Nuys may be well worth it!
 
There were two in Santa Barbara at one point. One closed in 2017 and the other was still there when I left in 2019, but it didn't survive the pandemic apparently. I used to drive to Vivid Aquariums in Thousand Oaks. There was also a place in SLO called Tropics.
 
There were two in Santa Barbara at one point. One closed in 2017 and the other was still there when I left in 2019, but it didn't survive the pandemic apparently. I used to drive to Vivid Aquariums in Thousand Oaks. There was also a place in SLO called Tropics.
The one I mentioned in Montecito is owned by a lady, Dottie, that used to run a shop on De la Vina street in Santa Barbara. She and her business partner are very nice. It’s small but they have a nice selection of fish and coral. Not an equipment place. But they can order whatever you want. I get the impression that lots of their business is servicing tanks for the wealthy in the area. But their prices in store seems reasonable.

There are a couple other options in the Ventura / Oxnard region but I’ve only checked out one of those. Worth checking if you don’t mind driving the extra hour or so.
 
Have any of you been to Harry’s marine life?

harrysmarinelife.com
 
Have any of you been to Harry’s marine life?

harrysmarinelife.com
Don’t go they are terrible. Probably the worst experience I’ve had with any business in this hobby
 
Cannot agree anymore with BTDBunch, this place will rip you off.
 

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