Customer Reviews for U-Haul of Santa Barbara

8,129 reviews

4417 Hollister Av   Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(On the corner of Hollister and Modoc just N of railroad tracks)

(805) 964-6777

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Office Hours

  • Mon-Thur: 7 am - 7 pm
  • Fri: 7 am - 8 pm
  • Sat: 7 am - 7 pm
  • Sun: 9 am - 5 pm

Services at this Location:

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(805) 964-6777

4417 Hollister Av
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(On the corner of Hollister and Modoc just N of railroad tracks)

Services at this Location:

Office Hours

  • Mon-Thur: 7 am - 7 pm
  • Fri: 7 am - 8 pm
  • Sat: 7 am - 7 pm
  • Sun: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Free towing inspection
  • Propane pay at pump
  • 24 hour customer return

Testimonials From Recent Customers

Customer feedback is extremely important to us. We use these reviews to guide our efforts and improve our service. Everything that follows is direct from our customers, without any filtering or editing on our part.

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Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

KENNETH B 
Rating:
5.0

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LISA G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ALBERTO H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

BEN W 
Rating:
5.0

Friendly staff did great job to handle a busy rush of customers, with phones ringing and other distractions. They deserve a raise!

ROBERT M 
Rating:
5.0

I am utterly blown away with the level of customer service that I have received from U-Haul. Everyone (except 1 but not important) has been very helpful and knowledgeable and treated me well. Whatever you’re doing keep it up. The people i’ve dealt with are learning valuable lessons about what is important to people and it’ll serve your organization well. Bravo

DOMINIC N 
Rating:
5.0

Friendly employees helped me at pick up and drop off. Very prompt, flexible, and welcoming. Equipment was ready as planned.

JAKE A 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ROBERT C 
Rating:
5.0

Make your call center more accurate. They didn't know what equipment was ACTUALLY available at my location. When I went in person the locals changed my reso to what I really wanted, a full trailer auto hauler and not a dolly.

BARRY C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

GREGORY S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

GINA P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Ryan L 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Walter B 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

THOMAS M 
Rating:
4.0

The pick-up truck we rented was filthy dirty. They was so much mud caked onto the running boards that you couldn't get in without getting your shoes dirty. Absolutely disgusting!

LINDA B 
Rating:
5.0

Excellent service and experience all the way around, as usual. Great employees! Thank you very much!

MARYJANE M 
Rating:
5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable staff! I rent at the same location for 30 years and its always a good experience

BOBBY H 
Rating:
5.0

Mike the manager is an second guy and helped make my move less stressful. The woman who took the truck back was very sweet and nice. Thanks!!

CRISTIAN O 
Rating:
5.0

Was truly appreciative of this location. My reservation was supposed to have been made for 24 hours, but was mistakenly made for only 12 hours. They allowed me to keep it for 24 hours, without charging me for an additional time period. Thanx guys !!

Edward P 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Douglas M 
Rating:
5.0

speed up the paperwork part, it seems to take forever for the guy to enter all the information in the computer.

MIKE R 
Rating:
5.0

Everyone was very helpful, friendly and accomodating

WILLIAM V 
Rating:
1.0

Waited at the counter for over 45 minutes, while the sales girl told me that my American Express Platinum card was denied!! First time ever in over 52 years being wire Amx . I ran another card Visa …… she said that’s been denied! Also the first time ever …… I have absolutely incredible credit and the audacity that both cards were denied just makes my blood boil. I asked her to manually enter the number, and she did and it cleared .. … ITS YOUR MACHINE THATS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ! She said it happens ALL THE TIME …….. Do something to fix the problem and STOP causing embarrassment to your clients that come into your business. First thing Monday morning I will call U Hauls home office to complain about this issue. Larry Ameen

LARRY A 
Rating:
5.0

Staff was quick, efficient and friendly.

ARNOLD R 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

EDWARD T 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Tina V 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MICHAEL K 
Rating:
5.0

Very convenient easy to drive

JOYCE C 
Rating:
3.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

EDITH F 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

DAVID S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

PAUL S 
Rating:
5.0

The "oil needs changing" display made it hard to follow mileage. So change the oil more often. Nice employees.

BERNARD W 
Rating:
3.0

Mileage on odometer was higher than on my initial statement and not corrected downward. Fuel level was lower than on additional statement so again in U-Haul's favor. My initial and preferred rental choice and confirmation (van) was changed to by U-Haul to box truck.

Daniel W 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Daun J 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MARK S 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Nicholas T 
Rating:
5.0

Courteous and professional staff. Rental experience was very good.

Anthony N 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

LOUIS K 
Rating:
5.0

Fast friendly service, with a wide variety of rentals to choose from. In store and online services to get what you need when you need it!

MICHAEL L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JORGE O 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Eugenio G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

PATRICK L 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing every thing was excellent. Customer service was the best love the Experience that I had at this location. Thank you so much every thing worked out for my need !

ANNA A 
Rating:
5.0

Had a really good experience renting a trailer for the day. Cheaper than Milpas Rental by a good margin. I will for sure be renting again in the near future

EDWARD V 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

RODOLFO T 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MARIA V 
Rating:
5.0

Everything was good.

SCOTT H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

natalie b 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

PAUL D 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

SAM G 
Rating:
5.0

The gentleman that helped me was fast, friendly and got me on my way quickly. 10+ rating.

SCOTT H 
Rating:
5.0

Nothing. It was perfect

JAY C 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

GARY C 
Rating:
5.0

Exceptional customer service

ROBERT V 
Rating:
4.0

Let them know there is no ramp with the 10 ft. truck. Other than that, this was the best moving experience I've had.

KATHLEEN M 
Rating:
5.0

Everything went very well and the attendant was very efficient and courteous.

BENJAMIN A 
Rating:
5.0

Good location and great service.

HYEONG C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ALLEN W 
Rating:
5.0

every thing went well, just wondering if the pads were included? we were very satisfied

ROBERT B 
Rating:
5.0

Thanks!

JAMES N 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Erin F 
Rating:
5.0

I use this location all the time for equipment rentals for my business. Never any problems. Great place to do business.

ROBERT S 
Rating:
5.0

The trailer worked perfect for our needs. Pick up and drop off was easy

Julio S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

GRAHAM S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

DAVID G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

RICHARD K 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ROBERT J 
Rating:
5.0

Can’t think of anything you could have done better.

ROBERT B 
Rating:
5.0

I showed up a little before the shop opened at 7:00 and two staff members were already there and ready to help. It was COLD but they didn’t complain at all. Super helpful and friendly.

DAVID S 
Rating:
4.0

The customer service person was friendly and efficient but could have done a better job of reviewing details of the rental and the rental return process as well as some of the key features of the rental truck (I.e, they could be more informative)

DANIEL L 
Rating:
2.0

On go around inspection, x stickers marking previous damage had fallen off. If I had not mention it I would be blamed. Printed contract font was so small it difficult to see the milage. Due to this I didn't check on odometer if they matched. They didn't. I only drove a total of 5 miles for 1 day but was told 17. The employer said sometimes they drive it to check it out or go on a errand and don't report or forget to report the extra miles. He settled on 10 miles. Headlights on 10 foot truck were very dim. and hard to drive a night.

ANDREW S 
Rating:
5.0

I’m so grateful for this UHaul shop. It’s so easy to get things done with them. Trailers are always available. Prices are fair. I pull-up, they hook it up and I’m off to get the job done. And when I’m done, I just pull-in, they unhook it and I’m off. Fast and easy. Service is GREAT. And the owner is a local and a really good guy.

DAVID S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

MICHAEL V 
Rating:
5.0

Professional, great customer service, reasonable price

ROBERT V 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JESSE M 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

BENJAMIN N 
Rating:
5.0

Hard to improve. Staff was prompt , on time, technically competent, nice to deal with. Site was clean and orderly, very nice.

ROBERT G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JEFFREY G 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

THOMAS R 
Rating:
5.0

The staff at this location were friendly and effective. I would recommend for sure!

PERNILLE S 
Rating:
4.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

Dakota R 
Rating:
4.0

N/A

NORMAN S 
Rating:
4.0

No fault of the location, but when we reserved the 5 x 9 trailer it was available and then when we went to pick it up at 8:30 in the morning, it had not been returned, which was a major inconvenience. We had to select a different trailer that was less ideal.

THOMAS E 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

THOMAS H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

EASTON K 
Rating:
5.0

Can't think of anything that could have been done better than it was already! Thanks

RICHARD G 
Rating:
5.0

I’ve been renting from here over 15 years and the staff is always helpful and polite 😊

TRACY B 
Rating:
5.0

By far the best experience I have ever had with Uhaul! Michael went above and beyond to help me get the truck I needed his customer service was outstanding and made my move seamless. The pick up and drop off was very easy and they had every thing I needed to make my move go smoothly. I will definitely be coming back even though I live in the next city over now. Thanks Michael and the rest of the Uhaul staff!

WILLIAM K 
Rating:
3.0

The floor of the van ws ciovered with a thick oily substance. We had to cover the entire floor to avoid getting it on our shoes. The packing boxes we hoped to reuse were renered unusable because the substance transferred to them.

VICTOR S 
Rating:
5.0

Sebastian was extremely helpful and courteous, and helped us get the equipment we needed in a pinch. He went the extra mile and offered to help find and install the equipment I needed to install on my truck so I could safely tow a trailer, and when we couldn’t find one in time, helped me get into a truck that fit our needs perfectly. I will absolutely recommend this location to anybody needing help with a move.

RYAN N 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

GARY L 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

BRIAN S 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JAVIER A 
Rating:
5.0

The guy working the counter was very nice and courteous. He was quick with the rental with no hassles. Even though there was a line, the process moved along quickly.

WARREN C 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

ROLLIN G 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

JONATHAN W 
Rating:
5.0

Not a thing.

RUBEN V 
Rating:
5.0

Outstanding, love UHaul, great service and support at both my collection and drop-off locations 👍👍

MICHAELJAMES H 
Rating:
5.0

Customer did not leave a comment.

NATHAN V 
Rating:
5.0

None

ALFRED R 
Rating:
4.0

I appreciated the telephone call to confirm the delivery date as it was incorrect was taken care of immediately. The driver to deliver the box and pick-up was extremely wonderful in every way.

Judith S  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
5.0

The lady who helped me over the phone, Sharon Smith was exceptional. She was so nice and went above and beyond for me to get an answer I needed. Please make sure she gets kudos!

Lauren R  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
1.0

Every time I called with a question or to setup access, I was transferred and put on hold for a very long time. Once I was transferred four times, and after two hours, the agents hung up without help

Lucas B  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
1.0

You're company is one of the worst companies I've ever had to deal with. You messed my orders up more than 5 times for different things, and youre costumer service is a joke.

Frances L  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
5.0

Delivery and pick-up of the U-Box was seamless. Thank you.

Olivia M  |  Overall Experience 
Rating:
4.0

Rene was amazing. So warm and welcoming and helpful to each and every customer. He is truly a star employee and you’re lucky to have him !!

Lauren C  |  Overall Experience 
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