Santa Barbara lies at the heart of this South Coast. ... The oldest buildings on the Red Tile Walking Tour lie within the 5.5-acre El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park downtown.

Get ready to dive into the world of abalone farming, where you’ll taste the ocean’s finest delicacy straight from the ...

Covering 14 points of interest in two hours, this tour begins out in front of Tondi Gelato (715 State St). We’ll cover the history of Old Town; the 400, 500, and 600 blocks of State St and its ...

"We used to come to the cemetery and peek over the wall," confessed Patti Gibbs, a longtime Santa Barbara resident who was among those on hand for the 10 a.m. tour one recent Wednesday.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SANTA BARBARA Known affectionately as the American Riviera, the Santa Barbara area became a popular vacation destination in the 1920s when Hollywood stars descended on the ...

Downtown Santa Barbara has announced that tickets for the 2025 LIVE Art & Wine Tour are available for purchase. The event, which combines art, wine and food, will be 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, May ...

The next 'Walking Wednesday,' sponsored through COAST, will be April 27. ... If you like what we're doing — or just want to see more Santa Barbara County news — click here to support our mission.

On your next road trip to Santa Barbara wine country or elsewhere along the Central Coast, follow this trail to some of the best scenic views, tasty baked goods and delicious cups of coffee ...

A whale-watching tour got the photo opportunity of a lifetime when they spotted a rare white shark feeding from an elephant seal about 30 miles west of Santa Barbara.

For anyone fascinated by great estates, robber barons, generational wealth or just human psychology, visiting Bellosguardo is a chance to see territory that's been off limits for decades.

"We used to come to the cemetery and peek over the wall," confessed Patti Gibbs, a longtime Santa Barbara resident who was among those on hand for the 10 a.m. tour one recent Wednesday.