EVERY MILE’S A SMILE!

  Ummm...this is just as scary as it looks. lol

But it's equal parts exciting/exhilarating along with WTF(?).  If you like living life on the edge, do it.  If you don't like... read more living life on the edge, stick to electric scooters.

You are in a low buggie car driving the streets of Santa Barbara surrounded by big cars.  But for some reason, it works in this town.  People see you and are actually courteous enough to be careful around you.  Some drivers do get irritated and go around you, but everyone is kind for the most part.  Here is my advice:

-When you first get going, find a quiet residential neighborhood street to practice and get comfortable with the controls.  Don't rush yourself.  NOTE:  these cars DO NOT reverse, so if you get stuck needing to back up, you'll have to power off the car without putting it in *park mode* and physically back it up yourself.  This is a design flaw but it won't ruin the fun.

-Go with a group of people and drive in a single-file line, one behind the other.  Only do two people to a single buggie ***IF*** you are with other people in their own buggies.  This increases safety.

-This is not the time to show off.  This is not the time to be careless.  This is the time to be extra careful and put all of your common sense and ***DEFENSIVE*** driving skills to use, not OFFENSIVE driving.  You are the little guy, so be safe and smart.  People surrounding you in their cars will respect you more for this.

-Take breaks often in open parking lots and quiet spaces to keep your group together.  This will also give you time to see how everyone is feeling, communicate any issues, relieve any tension.  Trust me.

And most importantly, HAVE FUN.  You will put smiles on many peoples faces, including your own!  So many people waved and whistled and clapped.  It kind of brings the community together and adds to the beauty of Santa Barbara.

Enjoy!

  A must have experience when your in santa barbara.  We had so much fun and saw pretty much all of SB

  Rented a couple of buggies with our adult children and followed the blue route (hour long), which takes you through some beautiful areas of Santa Barbara.  Had a blast!  Recommend... read more to anyone.

  A group of friends and I went out on these buggies and had a blast we specially liked the Bluetooth speakers we will be doing this again for sure!

  The SB Buggie team delivered an outstanding Buggie adventure that left a lasting impression. Their clear and precise instructions, along with guidance on where we could and couldn't go, ensured... read more a seamless experience. The Buggies themselves were fantastic and we spent two thrilling hours exploring town, reaching speeds of up to 50mph and tackling hills with ease.

Our joyride was a hit with the locals, who smiled, waved, and took pictures of us cruising around town in our zippy little vehicles. Without hesitation, I would jump at the chance to do it all over again!

  Definitely recommend anyone who visits Santa Barbara to go for a Buggie ride - a highlight of our trip! Easy to book a reservation online. Staff are super friendly and... read more accommodating. They even moved a couple of the buggies on the street so we could park our car while we Buggie'd and let us go for an extra 30 minutes as long as we were back by closing time.

There are three routes but you're free to go wherever you choose as long as you don't get on the freeway. Their routes bring you to some beautiful parts of Santa Barbara with great ocean views, up and down the hills of SB and through some pretty greenery. We rented a Buggie for 2 hours, which was more than enough time to do the blue route with stops to enjoy the view and take pictures. The route directions load on your phone to make it easy to follow while you ride. You can even connect your phone to the Buggie's bluetooth speaker so you can listen to your music while you ride.

They give you a short tutorial on how to drive the Buggie before heading off on your adventure. There is no reverse so be prepared to hop out and push if you need to make a U-turn. They provide helmets in multiple sizes. I have a small head and the S fit just fine.

Bring a light jacket even if the weather is nice. It can get pretty chilly in the evening zipping around in an uncovered Buggie.

Book a Buggie for your next trip to SB! You won't be disappointed.