The Central Coast American Viticultural Area spans the entirety of the Central Coast and includes cute small towns known for ...

The Central Coast American Viticultural Area spans the entirety of the Central Coast and includes cute small towns known for ...

The Costa Blanca city of Alicante had been on my wish list for decades, but somehow it always lost out to the likes of Barcelona, Palma, or ...

Grover Beach earned its unusual claim to fame as the only California beach where you can legally drive your car right onto ...

The Cucamonga Valley was once a wine paradise, the epicenter of California's nascent wine industry. In the early 20th century ...

Trying to decide where to stay in Alicante for your upcoming trip? You’re in the right place! I live in Spain now, but I ...

El Camino Real, aka the “Royal Road," links 21 historic missions up and down the coast of California Along the route, travelers can visit wineries, national and state parks, picturesque beaches, and ...

A surprising new study of the most expensive tourist destinations in America flew right over New York City — in fact, the Big Apple didn't even make the top five.

The California coastal restaurant, set in a redesigned space overlooking the Pacific Ocean, opens on June 26 in the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Goleta, slightly north of Santa Barbara.

The outdoor patio at historic Arnoldi’s Cafe in Santa Barbara makes for a serene, charming dining atmosphere. Courtesy of Mike McGinley An idyllic sunset in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mike loved ...

Here are the best restaurants to try in Santa Barbara. Elsewhere, find Eater’s guide to planning 24 hours in Santa Barbara, or where to stop if venturing further up the coast.