| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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What a blast
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| Fri, Apr 20, 07 2:00 PM |
pcaloia |
Unspecified |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| We're a group of active seniors. It was scary at first - sure we'd tip over, but Jerry was patient and understanding at teaching us and by 10 minutes into the tour we felt like pros.
We enjoyed seeing the sights and hearing the history but the most fun was just riding and finding out what the "scooters" could do. |
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Splendid, excellent.
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| Wed, Nov 4 2:00 PM |
Faustus |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Incredible fun, assisted by personable and intelligent guide/instructor. Segways were easy to master, and we saw much of Santa Barbara that we probably wouldn't have been able to see on our own. Have every intention of going again, soon. |
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Great activity - step on and be amazed !
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| Sun, Oct 25 2:00 PM |
hwaigand |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This is a great activity. The people in the store are friendly and professional.
The parking situation though is horrible. We found paid parking in walking distance with parking spots named after celebrities and an interesting individual watching and charging the fee (1 dollar for 30 minutes, first 30 minutes free). Tour took 2.5 hours, so paid 6 dollars, not too bad and cheaper than any ticket.
Minimum size is two people per tour. Make sure that whoever will go with you doesn't peter out (there is really no reason for, it's simple and easy and safe as long as you listen to the trainer/guide and relax). There is a no refund policy, due to the guide, that needs to be paid etc. tours cannot be moved to another date!
This is probably by far the most interesting way to see Santa Barbara. Riding a Segway is fun. I did it for the first time and after 10 minutes training you get the hang of it and off it goes over sidewalks and bike paths through the city.
The tour was very informative and the Segway is the most flexible way to get around without walking yourself blisters. I felt soar in my lower legs for two days, so you get some good workout there too, but in the most fun way without breaking sweat.
The mobility of the machine is just amazing and the ease and simplicity of use is stunning. This was a wonderful experience that I will definitely repeat. If I would work and live in an urban area I'd rather buy and use one of these gyro driven miracles than a bicycle to get from A to B. It's less bulky and way more fun.
Thanks to the staff of St. Barbara Segway. You guys are great! |
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Great Time had by All !
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| Sun, Jul 19 10:00 AM |
triciakeen |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My wife had taken the son of some Swiss friends of ours on this tour last year. They had such a blast that when my nephew was visiting us from Oxy, we decided to treat him to the tour too. This was my and his first time, and it was more fun than humans should be allowed to have. It is very easy to pick up how to operate it (5 minutes max). Within about fifteen minutes it felt like we were born with a Segway between our feet. It is that intuitive. It was a great way to visit the town of Santa Barbara. There are places that you can go with it that you would not even dream of. Our guide made sure that everyone was riding safe and gave us a great tour of some of the hidden and not so hidden architectural gems of downtown Santa Barbara. All and all, a great way to spend a couple of hours trying out some new (or not so new) technology.
Thanks SB Segway. |
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Fun, entertaining, and even educational
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| Tue, Jul 14 2:00 PM |
wezgood |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our Segway tour of Santa Barbara was very enjoyable. We were joined by a couple about our age from upstate NY, and we had a very good time together.
Our tour guide, who grew up in the area, was very personable, knew the area and it's history, and made the two hour ride much fun.
I'm sure we will return for the longer S.B. Mission tour, and will definitely recommend this to friends and family. |
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great trip
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| Sun, May 24 2:00 PM |
larrymorris |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We have done segways before this at Disney. Segways are easy to learn to ride, and a lot of fun. We especially liked the history of the downtown area we have been through many times before and not noticed, and the various local parks that we visited. Jerry was great tour guide. |
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Segways are fun - Guide needs experience
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| Wed, Apr 22 2:00 PM |
bnkcole |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| None of us had been on a segway before and all of us found it easy to learn and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, our guide was relatively new and knew less than I did about Santa Barbara (and I'm from Florida). She was very nice and very attentive, but she needs to do some studying. She would benefit by taking an Old Town Trolley tour, herself. I doubt that she had ever been through the Presidio, which is central to the history and development of the area. She really needs to study a little and learn the material.
Since you ride in single file, only the person directly behind the guide could hear anything. The organization would benefit by having headsets for the group (like the ones used at the Getty Villa) so the guide could narrate while traveling - if she knew anything.
Overall, it was a lot of fun and to be recommended. I'm sure they have other guides who are more proficient. |
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Fun Ride.....
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| Fri, Apr 3 10:00 AM |
twelvezero |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Segway tour was wonderful. Historic aspect of the tour would have been better if I had more knowledge of the city. |
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Extremely fun way to enjoy SB
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| Sat, Mar 28 10:00 AM |
cfowlerus |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My brother and his fiancée stopped in for 48 hrs from the UK. They were looking to experience the city with a twist of fun. The staff was welcoming and our guide was knowledgeable - and taught me more than a few things about the city I've called home for the past 10 years. Highly recommend this activity - learning to glide wasn't hard and our instruction was geared to our individual needs. This will now be a regular fixture on our Tour-de-Santa Barbara. |
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All We'd Hoped For.......And More!!!!!!
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| Tue, Nov 4, 08 2:00 PM |
DavidMorley |
Male |
60-69 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| I wanted to treat my Australian family to something special....while experiencing Santa Barbara. Segway did just that. It was a perfect choice for all of us.!!!!! |
