Santa Barbara exists in that perfect sweet spot between fantasy and reality – a sun-drenched coastal haven where Mediterranean architecture meets Pacific sunsets, and somehow the stress of modern life ...

The Douglas Family Preserve, a clifftop park overlooking the ocean, welcomes dogs off-leash – because life’s pleasures should be shared with four-legged companions too. Transportation in Santa Barbara ...

An independent traveler let a tour company handle the details so she could savor the crashing waves, shore birds and fishing ...