The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara CA

A beautiful theater! Enjoyed an outstanding performance of La boheme by the Music Academy of the West.

The theater is beautiful, however the total experience wasn't great. Although I went directly to their website for tickets I paid an exhorbinate amount for tickets in the very last row of the balcony. Sadly I found the Book of Mormon to be racist, vulgar and demonic.

One star for the policy makers that turned me away from an oversold show with a ticket in hand.

This is THE theatre of Santa Barbara. Not too long ago, The Granada Theatre was painstakingly restored to as close to as original as possible. All the way down to the gold leaf that adorns the theatre ceiling. The original design plans were adhered to; spared no expense.

The Grenada theater is the top indoor venue in Santa Barbara. For plays, symphonic works or ballet, it offers great acoustics and high end seating. Recently gutted and rebuilt, it is surprisingly comfortable as a larger venue. Parking is easy as well, directly behind with access from Anacapa.

Classic, well maintained theatre. Most seats have clear unobstructed view. Early 20th century Spanish themed decor. On State Street, restaurants a bars withing walking distance. (Some restaurants close kitchens bizarrely early so if planning dinner and a show, consider do doing it in that order rather than after show dining). Ticketing / and entry frequently back up to external pavements on State Street. That's not typically a problem with mild local climate but can be in winter.

ADA tickets were near impossible to buy due to disorganization and the access wasn't great either. The people at the venue were great though.

Great theater! Saw the Kodo Drummers and the acoustics were outstanding. Not a bad seat in the house! The only annoying thing was that in February of 2023 they still required masks? Not sure if that came from the venue or the performers, but please.enough already!