Reviews for Montecito Vacation Rental - VRBO 390328ha - 3 BR Santa Barbara Area House in CA, Sand Dollar Retreat

Loved Every Minute

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Loved Every Minute

Guest The Ehenschwender Family
Date of stay 05/30/13
Review Submitted 06/14/13

(Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful comfortable Sand Dollar Retreat! Our daughter was getting married in Sand Dollar Retreat! Our daughter was getting married in Santa Barbara, so we rented this house and the 2 behind for our family. We had four generations here and loved every minute. You have thought of everything needed for comfort and enjoyment. We look forward to our next visit and renting your home. Back to Ohio tomorrow!

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So Easy

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So Easy

Guest The Christ Family
Date of stay 05/05/13
Review Submitted 05/24/13

(Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) We love this house and working with Paradise Retreats is so easy and the staff is so nice. We can't wait to come back!

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Heartfelt gratitude

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Heartfelt gratitude

Guest The Day Family
Date of stay 04/20/13
Review Submitted 04/23/13

(Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) Heartfelt gratitude for sharing your beautiful home. We enjoyed every minute.

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Third Year here

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Third Year here

Guest Mike and Rhonda
Date of stay 03/02/13
Review Submitted 03/29/13

(Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) Third year here at your beautiful home! Thank you so much for sharing it with us! We feel so blessed and thankful to be here. It is a slice of heaven and we are able to pay it forward by sharing it with our friends and family. The weather was perfect - the house was perfect. Thank you, Thank you. With much love and gratitude.

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Relaxing weekend

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Relaxing weekend

Guest The O'Neill Family (Guests of Mike and Rhonda)
Date of stay 03/02/13
Review Submitted 03/29/13

(Transcribed from the guestbook at the home) Oh my gosh! I could move into this place today! Exactly the way I'd want to decorate my home! Love it, love it, love it! This was the most relaxing weekend our family has had in a long time - total quality time in a beautiful home with beautiful surroundings. Even got my husband to the beach... not normally a beach kinda guy. But he wouldn't admit it, but enjoyed every moment! Spending quality time with Mike and Rhonda and Family was long over due as well. Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend!

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Happy Days

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Happy Days

Guest Brandao Family - Brazil
Date of stay 02/25/13
Review Submitted 03/03/13

(Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Property) Great house, were happy days. Sand Dollar welcomed us warmly. We will miss.

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Awesome House

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Awesome House

Guest The Cavanaugh Family
Date of stay 12/17/12
Review Submitted 12/20/12

(Transcribed from the Guestbook at the home) Awesome house! Thank you so much! We all had an amazing time! We will be back for sure! Now we're off to Boston then Vermont.

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Beautiful Weather

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Beautiful Weather

Guest The Fitz Family
Date of stay 11/25/12
Review Submitted 12/06/12

(Transcribed from the Guestbook at the Home) We loved our stay and the beautiful weather that we were lucky to have!

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Guest Diego A. - Sherman Oaks, CA
Date of stay 10/29/10
Review Submitted 01/30/11

(Transcribed from the Guest Book at the Property) A wonderful family retreat. Comfortable and peaceful just like home. Especially nice because the surrounding(s) and interiors are very toddler friendly for our 15 mos daughter Belen which allowed us to relax and enjor our retreat. Appreciately, Diego A.

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Guest Burke
Date of stay 09/19/09
Review Submitted 09/18/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) The house is beautiful and has everything!! (Every time we needed some seemingly obscure item we found it in a drawer, closet etc). Amazing! So comfortable that I felt like I was in my own home. Kid's loft is awesome - what a great idea! Thank you so much!

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Guest Wisdom
Date of stay 09/19/09
Review Submitted 09/18/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) I truly appreciated your wonderful hospitality. The entire house says "welcome". comfortable, clean and complete. A wonderful place for our family to gather for my son's wedding. Thank you, Thank you...I espcially enjoyed the garden!

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Guest Smith's
Date of stay 07/24/09
Review Submitted 07/24/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) What a wonderful house!! Many of our group were experiencing their first visit to the West Coast or Santa Barbara area. Our family shared many memories together as we were here for our nephews...wedding over the Memorial weekend. We loved everything from quaint Montecito restaurants to unbelievable ocean vistas along the Pacific. Thanks from the East Coast.

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Guest Downs
Date of stay 07/05/09
Review Submitted 07/04/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) From 4 to 88 - family members of every age ooohed and aaahed at the charm of the house and its beautiful appointments. Even the hummingbirds feasting outside the windows provided us all with further proof we'd found the ideal get-away. Everything about the house speaks of care and luxury. Just gorgeous.

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Guest Turner
Date of stay 06/28/09
Review Submitted 06/27/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) This house was the most beautiful, quaint and just all around fabulous place to be for this wedding weekend. Thank you so much for creating such a magical place to visit and call home. This house made this whole weekend easier with the wedding and all. Thanks again so much we loved everything.

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Guest Higuera
Date of stay 06/15/09
Review Submitted 06/14/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Sand Dollar Retreat was a fabulous home for our multi-generational family celebration. We were together to honor our daughters graduation from UCSB and found the home comfortable, perfect for entertaining everyone from age 8 to 83! Thank you!

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Guest Jim N.
Date of stay 03/04/09
Review Submitted 03/03/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) We came in from Wisconsin, our older son and family came in from Oregon. The occasion was to celebrate our younger sons PhD from UCSB (computer science). The house and grounds were perfect and allowed us to indulge in our family. Hopefully time and circumstances will allow us to visit again.

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Guest The Schnecks
Date of stay 01/02/09
Review Submitted 01/01/09

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Your retreat was a most welcome change for our family...The Calgary, AB contigent enjoyed not having to shovel snow and wearing shorts in late December while the Bellinham, WA group loved the close proximity to the wonderful beach. Of course we all loved the hot tub and the beautiful backyard...

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Guest Rosedale's
Date of stay 10/26/08
Review Submitted 10/25/08

(transcribed from the Guest book at the home) Once again the Rosedale Family celebrated together at the and Dollar Retreat. We all got together for the annual "Rosey" family golf tournament. We had a great time and really enjoy the location of the house and all its amenities!

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Guest The Cox Family
Date of stay 10/14/08
Review Submitted 10/13/08

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) As a Westmont student, this has been such a great place to gather with my family for a break from campus and to have it feel like home! What a lovely location and neighborhood. The butterflys are starting to come out and make everything so beautiful. Thanks for letting us enjoy your home and have a nice relaxing weekend!

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Guest The Ciaglo's
Date of stay 09/28/08
Review Submitted 09/27/08

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) The Sand Dollar Retreat is the perfect location for a multi-generational vacation. We all loved the short walk to the ocean and the long and winding roads to wine country and golf courses. Thanks for letting us make your home our "home base" for a wonderful week in paradise - Hope to return.

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Guest The Stratfords
Date of stay 09/16/08
Review Submitted 09/15/08

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) We had fun playing at the beach and enjoying the lovely house.

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Guest The Gelormini Family
Date of stay 07/20/08
Review Submitted 07/19/08

(transcribed from the guest book at the property) So...like the only question to ask now is WHEN ARE WE COMING BACK??!! This house rocks! We were here for a wedding but never wanted to leave the house! From the moment we walked in, the house felt like our home - cozy; well appointed; amazing location! Clean too. A+ for sure. Our 3 year old daughter loves the upper loft - she cried when she found out we are going home today! Many thanks for this amazing experience - we will be in touch! Back home to Nor Cal.

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Guest The Alcotts
Date of stay 07/05/08
Review Submitted 07/04/08

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) We had a wonderful 4th in this lovely home - so pretty and relaxing here and "loads of fun" as well. Thank you for having everything in this home that anyone would wish for on vacation!

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Guest Shelby
Date of stay 07/01/08
Review Submitted 06/30/08

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the house) The house was amazing, and so awesome! The attic was awesome, and the downstairs bedrooms were so artistical too! I loved the croquet, foosball and the ping-pong table! YOU ROCK

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Guest The Girls
Date of stay 10/25/07
Review Submitted 10/24/07

We enjoyed your wonderful home! It was truly a memorable time.

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Guest The Palmers
Date of stay 10/17/07
Review Submitted 10/16/07

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) We had beautiful, sunny days at the beach and great family time. Everyone was comfortable and happy here. We all loved your retreat and were sad to leave. Thank you for helping make this special week calm and relaxing.

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Guest The Rosedale Family
Date of stay 10/14/07
Review Submitted 10/13/07

(transcribed from the guest book at the home) We had a family reunion at this perfect beach retreat. The gods were on our side, bringing us perfect weather. Thank you so much for this lovely home and ambiance. Everything was here for us and all the details provided. This has been the first time we have rented a home; we all were impressed and look forward to future visits.

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Guest The Turley Family
Date of stay 09/30/07
Review Submitted 09/29/07

(transcribed from the guest book at the home) Sand Dollar Retreat is not a rental; it is a home with all the warmth and comfort a family home could offer. It is the most beautiful vacation home in which we have stayed. The weekend the grandkids came down was such a delight. We had to run out the front door when the trains passed by. The loft was their own special place and such an adventure for them. Every room in this home is designed for families and their memories. Thank you for your gracious hospitality. We hope to return...

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Guest The Burrows Family
Date of stay 09/01/07
Review Submitted 08/31/07

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Thank you so much for the wonderful house in beautiful Montecito. We REALLY enjoyed our stay here SO MUCH! The house was lovely, charming, and well-equipped. We also enjoyed the story of Henry Glassman and the history of the house. Kind Regards,

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Wonderful

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Wonderful

Guest Chesson & Cullen Families
Date of stay 08/19/07
Review Submitted 08/18/07

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) Thanks for the wonderful stay! I loved the upstairs!

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Guest The Bradford Family
Date of stay 08/09/07
Review Submitted 08/08/07

(transcribed from the Guest Book at the home) We could become addicted to Montecito life! The gardens are beautiful & we appreciated the fresh details and beautiful colors in your retreat - nice job. Father & son had a mean game of ping pong (sorry Dad) and early morning book time in the garden was tranquil. I loved the upstairs retreat (I am stealing a few ideas!). We're hoping to be repeat guests.

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Traveler Reviews (31)

Loved Every Minute

Loved Every Minute

So Easy

So Easy

Heartfelt gratitude

Heartfelt gratitude

Third Year here

Third Year here

Relaxing weekend

Relaxing weekend

Happy Days

Happy Days

Awesome House

Awesome House

Beautiful Weather

Beautiful Weather

Wonderful

Wonderful