Anacapa Vapor

When arriving at the rustic doorway to this homely shop. It felt as though I had walked through a portal into a fantasy book, in a way it reminded me of what I imagined Diagon Alley looked liked when I read about it. As you pass by both the book store and the antique shop it makes you feel that Anacapa Vapor is a hidden treasure that you were led to by the woman of fate herself. For this shop is like a golden thread in my mind.
The owner Ben is a well educated man, humble despite the greatness his small shop offers. Ben and the two other custodians I have met there, I would consider Scholars of the vaping industry and interesting and friendly people. You will receive more than just goods when purchasing from here. Whenever I leave this shop I feel more positive, in the sense that I have gained multiple things of value.
Anacapa Vapor is different from other vape stores I have encountered, because each time I stop by I am treated with respect and cared for as though I’m their #1 customer [(even if other customers are there) they are adept in the art conversation]. Going to Anacapa Vapor is always a smooth and relaxing experience, much like sailing here in Santa Barbara.
The selection of juice/​liquid is of premium quality. Personally I love that they carry Virgin Vapor products, as they are the only shop in Santa Barbara that sells this line. In addition Anacapa Vapor has a surprising number products available. The method for sampling is scientific in nature, and the use of disposable mouthpieces show that this shop is willing to spend the extra money (without adding cost to their products) to maintain a sanitary experience and environment for their customers. Other stores often have reusable tips that no customer can be sure are cleaned properly.
Another reason I prefer Anacapa Vapor to other vape stores is because they support local mod makers and sell their wares. The one time I needed to make a return they offered a complete refund. However since I am visiting from Colorado and had not prepared properly for the length of my stay I received a battery charger and 3 vials of liquid. Another point that is good to note is that the shop has adequate ventilation, resulting in a mostly vape free environment.
TL;DR:
Pros
1. Full refunds
2. Scholarly & friendly staff
3. Large selection (easy to see and inspect)
4. Punch card like system for rewards
5. Premium quality items
6. Supports local creators
7. Sanitary testing
8. More acquired than purchased
9. Relaxing and comfortable environment
10. Simple, unique, and historic location
11. Good vibes
12. Competitive prices
13. Cash and cards
Cons
1. Could use better ventilation (adequate already, even though most places are worse)
2. Store sign (said to be in the works)
3. No chair or stool (1 would be nice)
4. Opens later than most places.
I originally wrote this review on google. However since I got into Unilocal I figured it would be useful here as well.

Nice high quality juice selection. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Definitely would recommend coming here for any vapor in the area.

Love this place. Always has the newest addys, juices are amazing and they will always surprise you with the newest flavors. Great spot!

super helpful guys. came in and it seemed like just a bunch of young guys hanging out. to some people, this is not so inviting. I am not shy so I just went ahead. Turns out there are helpful people in that store. unfortunately, they were not able to rebuild my Kraken. four stars for being helpful and willing to spend the time. I ended up buying an aspire atlantis tank (despite it being slightly higher than the prices on the Internet because I understand that stores have them make some profit for the overhead) because of the good customer service they showed. i always wanted one anyway

This is a small shop with absolutely zero fluff to stand in the way of quality merch and awesome customer service — the way it should be.
Mind you, I didn’t hang around long enough to try all 45 varieties that were pre-​loaded into sub-​ohm tanks on the stand, but each I did try was excellent and they seemed to get better and better as I went. I should mention I don’t think I’d ever need to try more than four or five since Ben took all of 30 seconds to point me right to the types of flavors I wanted.
I walked away with a bottle of Fenrir by Ragna-​Rok — you gotta try some of that, let me tell you — and will certainly be back well before that is gone to snag some others.

In town, and needed some supplies. Found this wonderful gem. Extremely helpful and friendly owner. Customer service could not have been any better. Felt like I was catching up with an old friend.

I am really new to the whole vapor experience and very much a novice to the whole thing. Good thing there’s places like this. I’ve been to vapor shops all over California and never have I experienced such personal and knowledgeable service. Ben runs a great shop. I will definitely be back.
P. S. The music he’s got playing rocks.

I love Anacapa Vapor! Best shop in the Santa Barbara area hands down! Great selection no hard sell great customer service. Ben utilizes the space well even though this is a small space it never feels small. I love that he has his juice in the aspire atlantis tanks — you can taste the flavors so much better and you know that you’ll love your juice when you take it home and use them in your own tank. I highly recommend this place to drop on in. I’ve never been one to want to hang out in a vape shop and I find myself here for hours chatting with Ben and the locals. Im big on excellent customer service thus Ben will always have my business because of that.

Service with a smile! Super friendly atmosphere. You will be greeted with a smile. Hardware is priced really well and there is some great juice too. Talk to Ben, he will take care of you