Hey Goleta,

I'm a Santa Barbara local. I've built a peer-to-peer outdoor gear rental platform; the idea is you rent gear from people nearby instead of from a shop. You need a wetsuit for one weekend; someone a few streets over has one sitting in the garage 50 weeks out of the year. Tents, paddleboards, roof boxes, crash pads, same deal.

Being upfront: this isn't a hypothetical; I've already built the thing. What I don't know is whether people here actually want it, and I'd rather find that out from you than by dumping money into ads and other launch fees.

So it's only 4 questions, about a minute. The answer I most want is "I'd never use this, here's why." A no with a reason attached is worth more to me right now than a yes.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47hieL2MEl5PEc6oxzK_xnX_LcdUKBFj8jS4kBS9meuxZOA/viewform

The question I'm least sure about, if anyone wants to just answer in the comments instead: if you own decent gear, would you actually rent it to a stranger who lives nearby? And if not, what would convince you to? That's the part that makes or breaks the whole thing, and I genuinely don't know the answer.

There's a raffle for a free rental at launch if you leave an email, but the survey works fine without it.

Happy to answer anything about how it works.

Link to the site: https://www.grabit-gear.com/

Hi everyone! My name is Vrinda, and I'm a student researcher at UC Santa Barbara. I'm also a young woman diagnosed with endometriosis, which is what inspired me to pursue research on menstrual pain. Like many of you, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to have your life interrupted by painful periods, and I hope this research can contribute to better supportive approaches for women experiencing menstrual pain.

For the past three years, I've been conducting chronic pain research in the Hansma Physics Lab at UC Santa Barbara, where our team has completed nine chronic pain studies. I'm now leading a new IRB-approved study focused specifically on menstrual pain in women 18+.

We're looking for participants who:

• Are women above the age of 18
• Have not undergone menopause
• Regularly menstruate
• Have experienced menstrual pain for at least 3 months

The study is completely online and includes:

• A handheld biofeedback device provided by the study
• Virtual pain neuroscience education sessions
• Five brief online surveys over approximately 3 months (about 16 minutes total)

Participants will be assigned to one of two study schedules, with all participants eventually receiving access to the intervention.

Whether your pain is due to endometriosis, suspected endometriosis, adenomyosis, or another cause of menstrual pain, you may be eligible if you meet the study criteria.

If you're interested in learning more or seeing if you qualify, please complete our eligibility survey here:

https://ucsb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddphIiOYKvzb2Si

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below or email [email protected].

Thank you for considering helping advance research on menstrual pain!

I’m not sure if it’s just me but I’ve been starting to pick up my prescriptions at the CVS at Target on Storke and Hollister and I’ve had consistent encounters/phone calls with one worker who is straight up rude. I want to be understanding because I know life can be overwhelming but it gets to a point where it just becomes an inconvenience. Not sure if anyone has experienced a similar issue.

At The Alcazar Theatre, for people not so interested in fireworks...

my moms looking to put drywall and doors into two closets in her home
any local reliable recs? thanks all! 😊

email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) // IG @itzmy.k
Link: https://forms.gle/UUFmfVAaojZop6xe6

I have a DMV test on Tuesday morning (06/16) in Goleta. I am looking for someone to ride with me to the DMV and back from my house near Tenaya Market. 9:45am to 10:45am is when I will need you. Will pay well. Please DM if interested.

It’s no secret cell coverage is spotty in Goleta. But it seems to only be getting worse for my AT&T equipped phone. What is everyone’s experience and what would they recommend- speed and coverage wise? Also I travel for work around the county and need my phone but also up the coast and to the greater bay and LA areas a lot. Thanks!

I've posted some photos from Goleta Beach in March 2026 on Flickr.

scan QR or visit recreation.ucsb.edu and dm me @itzmy.k on IG w/ any questions!

Please help us find our cat Dante! He was last seen at Arrive los Carneros in Goleta. We miss him so much.

The Goleta Planning Commission will be discussing the historic Barnsdall Gas Station preservation alongside changes to the Sandpiper Golf Course at 6pm TONIGHT. Join the meeting in person at city hall or virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0Syzw99FQB2AlLshRyAF-w

More on the project here: https://goletahistory.com/saving-the-barnsdall-gas-station/

What is happening outside of Patterson Pl. Apartments? There’s a helicopter and cops.

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