About THE SANDBOX

Combining a love for entrepreneurship, creativity and adventure.

The SANDBOX Santa Barbara was launched in January of 2017 by two friends who grew up in Goleta, California.  Founders Mark Schulbach and Kyle Ashby grew up on the central coast and have been doing business and bringing people together since attending UCSB as student athletes, future scientists, film makers and musicians.

Flash forward, and THE SANDBOX is now owned by Kyle Ashby and THE SANDBOX has become the premier event space and community for creative, lifestyle focused and tech entrepreneurs, small businesses, non profits and remote workers who want to get things done, build their network, and take part in SANDBOX programs in event. SANDBOX members also enjoy getting outside to enjoy their time with family, friends, community and the amazing central coast we call home.

Our Values.  Our Community.

There is no way to quantify the value of meeting the person who shows you how to finally start that venture you’ve always dreamed of, experiencing how Photoshop can turn your ideas into reality, or discovering you’ve always possessed an aptitude for creativity or technology.

Watching the seemingly random connections happen and businesses sprout up in and around Santa Barbara is what fuels us, and we live by a some simple mantras;

Give First.
Respect Everyone and Every Idea.
Care for our Environment.
Get Sh*t Done.
Get Outside.

Commitment to the Environment

THE SANDBOX is driven by our passion for adventuring in the coastal communities where we live, paddle, ride and explore.

We are also an active business member of the Blue Business Council in which we strive to work for the environment and ocean as much as we do our members, partners, friends and families.

Cheers and Mahalo!

THE SANDBOX