Members Only Barber Shop - Santa Barbara, California

Scott Turner

Franco is amazing! We had our groomsman and some family get ready at Members Only the morning of our wedding in 2018 (haircut touch ups and shaves) and it was an amazing barber shop and space to start the day in for such an important occasion - the Groomsman package is well worth the money! Franco and his additional barber were nice, professional, and easy-going. We catered in some cheap breakfast tacos and hung out for 3-4 hours! Looking forward to stopping back by next time I'm in Santa Barbara! Thank you again! 🙂

Mary Wright

I had a wonderful couching experience from Franco. This is the place all men in Santa Barbara should be getting their haircut. And he needs a barber! A great opportunity to work with the best of the best. If I lived in the area I would jump at the opportunity to work with Franco.

Richard Ross Studio

Best haircut you can get in town. Very old school godfather shave. You feel like a million bucks. I have been going here for years. I understand how women like to go to the hairdresser....Put spa luxury look and feel great.

Brian Stafford

10 Stars. Not kidding. I'm visiting SB and needed a cut, so I found his shop when searching for a barber. I barely told Franco what I was looking for, and he just confidently told me he'd "clean it up and make me look good". My haircut was WAYYYYY better than 'good' - it was OUTSTANDING. He's an absolute master of the craft, and I got an incredible cut for a great price. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quality cut!

Michael Williams

BEST HAIRCUT AND BEARD TRIM I’VE EVER RECEIVED IN MY WHOLE LIFE. Franco is an absolute master of his craft. He’s been honing his skills for 60 years! You won’t find this level of experience or service anywhere else! Seriously. I cannot stress enough how great this experience was and how skilled he is. I never leave reviews.

I’ve lived with 3 different barbers in my life and not a single time have they ever given me a haircut this perfect.
I’ve always been very picky about my haircuts, as I have very difficult hair with many cowlicks. But man, I felt so fresh, clean, and confident after leaving his shop. I’ve never been so satisfied. I didn’t even have to tell him what to do, he took one look at my messy hair and wild, overgrown beard and knew what I needed more than I ever did.

Not only that, but he treats you like a king. Very old-school style beard cut where you lay back and he shampoos and conditions and applies products and warm towels that had my hair and face feeling so healthy. I’ve had an old-school style straight razor shave before, but never like this.

He even gave me a shoulder massage at the end with a handheld massager I had never seen before (I really want to buy one now) Very comfortable chair, which helped with my bad back. He consistently made sure I was comfortable, and he was a great conversationalist.

He doesn’t try to up-charge you with unnecessary products like every other barber, but instead educates you on what products to look for and what ingredients to avoid, and why.

I’m surprised he charges as little as he does considering the thoroughness of the experience, the knowledge he shared, his complete attention to detail, and how incredible I felt afterward. If I lived here, I would be taking his class.

If you’re searching for a new barber, or on the fence about where you should go, just trust me. Go here. The extra money is well worth it and well deserved.
I’m tempted to fly back to Santa Barbara next year just to experience this again.

John

The experience was fantastic -- the haircut and shave I received were top-notch, and the wealth of knowledge that Mr. Franco had to share about hair care, skin care and grooming made it very clear that he has perfected the art of Barbistry. I'll definitely be coming back!

Geoff Stearn

No better place for a great haircut and a shave. Franco is masterful and a great conversationalist too! I don't live in SB anymore, but I make a point to stop in whenever I'm in town.

Matt Sayball

A+. Franco does amazing work and has a skill set like no other barber I've met. Hot shave, beard trim, haircut, you name it. I have been one of his clients for 6 years. If you want to look your best, put Franco the barber to the test.