Fairview Barbers

I went in for a fade and they got me in the chair right away. I get a cut every 2 weeks so im very particular. Although the girl that cut my hair did a great job and gave me what I wanted, she took a very long time, probably the longest haircut I’ve ever gotten. Approximately an hr and a half. She may have been new but never the less make sure your not in a hurry if you go here.

Great vibe, sports talk, and an old school owner. This is by far my favorite barbershop in Santa Barbara county. I highly recommend!

I’m sad to say this place has gone down hill. I’m a college student, have been in Santa Barbara/​Goleta for 3 years. I found this place when I first moved here and couldn’t have been more happy with the cut I was getting for the first 2 years or so. This place had some great barbers, with some serious skill. I was more than pleased after getting my haircut from here. Unfortunately I can no longer say that. I have continued to get my hair cut here, even after getting a bad haircut over and over. Because I was so pleased with this place at first, I didn’t want to give up on it. But after my most recent haircut (today), I can confidently say I will never go here again. I came home and touched my hair up myself. Complete waste of 20 bucks. The barbers have absolutely no skill (especially the bigger lady). I don’t understand how she manages to mess up a haircut so much. It’s unfortunate because this place has a great vibe. But even the best vibes can’t outshine the main purpose of this business, a great haircut (which they won’t be able to give you)…

I brought my two year old son here for his first haircut and had a great experience with Larry. There were plenty of people and TVs to provide some good distractions and, despite my son crying for a couple of minutes in the middle (like most toddlers would with such a novel experience), Larry kept working away and the end result looks great! We’ll be back!

Not a good place to get a haircut, simple as that. I’m sure the owners paid/​made people give this place good reviews.
Or maybe the problem was that my barista was a new employee. Oh well. Bad timing for me I guess.

I had to create a Unilocal account to warn people about this place! Not only did I get a crappy haircut, but I got a bad cut. I was bleeding! Not just a small barely visible nick, but a painful gash on the corner of my ear.
And all this for a simple buzz cut for $ 17…never again.

Generally a fair cut but if the owner (Tim) gets mad, the haircut is terrible. I’ve been going there for years but no more.

Good haircut with exceptional attention to detail. But make sure you ask for Paco, he takes his time and always does a good job!

Ok, I am now truly convinced of two things:
1-​In america, most barbers suck.
2-​Yelp is totally unreliable and hides negative reviews (not recommended thing, as will happen to this one) if the businesses pay for it.
I called and made an appointment. They asked if it matters who does the haircut, I said no. Well, I think they gave me to the most inexperienced barber in town or something, because she totally sucked.
1-​Did not pay attention to what I described.
2-​Just took a tiny little bit from sides and said done.
3-​I told her I need to really shorten my hair (for a second time now), she then took a little bit more and left it like that.
End result: Messy hair looking as bad and as long as before.
By the way, the other dudes seemed a little better, maybe you should ask for a dude for haircut?

Cool guys, laid back vibe, did just what I wanted and the straight razor finish and vibrating glove shoulder rub were solid.

Was out this way a few weeks back to pick up my son from summer camp. He needed a haircut for school which started the day after. So like any young kid he had to look his best for the first day of school. So I went on Unilocal app to find a barber shop in the area with the best reviews. And I must say «Thank You» my fellow Unilocalers for this location. My son was very pleased with his fresh haircut. Only thing had small trouble finding the location. It’s hidden in the back of the shopping center. But love the plenty of parking in the back.

My boyfriends hair got butchered at super cuts. Hence the name should be super sucks… anyways I told rick he had to go get it fixed so we went to the barber shop. Tim immediately got rick into a chair and fixed him up. But not like a normal place, they used a straight razor and even gave him a shoulder massage. Not only did the hair cut come out great but it was cheaper than super cuts. He saved my boyfriend from an awful haircut!

My husband was visiting Santa Barbara and needed a haircut. He’s gone to several barbers in the area before on previous visits and those cuts weren’t so great.
After recommendation from a friend who has his hair cut regularly at Fairview Barber Shop, my husband decided to try it out. I have to say, it was a great hair cut, exactly what he wanted and just as good as his regular barber. My husband was pleased at not having his hair butchered on vacay.

Great barbershop, the barbers are really nice and fun to talk to while giving a good cut for a reasonable price. It would be best to call in ahead of time, because they do get pretty busy.

I have been to many barber shops over the years; sometimes it can be really hard to find someone who gets you haircut just right. Fairview Barber has a diamond in the ruff cutting hair in their shop. Andre is some what a quiet kind of guy, but funny n chill at the same time. If your looking to get your head cut clean and tight, Andre can hook it up for sure. Straight edge razors have faded out over the years, which really sucks cause its the cleanest cut and line up you can get. Andre breaks out with the warm shaving cream and a clean straight razor, and I always leave happy when I’ve been in his chair. Check out Andre at Fairview Barber Shop, you won’t be disappointed. Cheers

Good barbershop but is hit or miss. I’ve had great haircuts then only halfway decent cuts. Good old school vibe with the same guys every time. Under 55? Go to Richie’s in Montecito. perfect haircuts, younger crowd, free drink when your ass hits the chair.

Got a really solid haircut here for 16 $.
This is a true barber shop. He even used a straight razor. Awesome.
The wait is going to be really long but that’s because they are very meticulous with your hair and take their time making it perfect.

The owner, Tim, and the other barbers are super friendly and make great conversation. I like it because they aren’t too PC with their conversation :). The haircut was great and he cut it the way I wanted it. For $ 16 + tip I was extremely satisfied and will return.
Also learned about the fascinating history of moonshine. Thanks Tim!
Daniel

Just got a great haircut here. Andre was really nice. He was talkative in a chill way, which is fine by me.
$ 16 for a regular cut. $ 20 for a shave, and I forget the rest.
They even did the vibrating glove head massage thing. Very awesome.

Yep, $ 16 Haircut! Love it.