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 ...

The Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2025, houses the well-to-do and celebrities. Just off ...

Butterfly Beach in neighboring Montecito offers a perfect crescent of sand without the crowds of more famous California beaches. The gentle waves make swimming accessible even for those whose surfing ...

While the public faces increased prices to park and enter the OC Fair, leaders hand out thousands of free tickets and host ...

Coast Philatelics serves as a resource for collectors and the curious alike, taking them on a journey around the world and ...

The Santa Barbara of my youth made for a lively summer playground. It had enough ballfields, beaches and woodsy trails to ...

They reminded me of the more laid-back cousin of a group like Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, or Kings of Leon. Caamp at the Santa Barbara Bowl, July 18, 2025 | Photo: Carl Perry Lead singer Taylor ...

Sweeping changes in street designs could make Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara safer. It is considered one of the most dangerous streets in the city.

Looking for a peaceful beach escape without the tourist crowds? Port Hueneme might be California's best-kept secret. Nestled along the coast between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, this charming ...

Santa Barbara, CA — [July 23] — Blind Fitness, a local nonprofit empowering people who are blind or have low vision through sports and recreation, is thrilled to announce its Annual Surf Clinic will ...

UC Santa Barbara professor Sarah Poot Herrera has built a cross-border scholarly network through her research on Sor Juana and Mexican literature, fostering collaboration, mentorship and cultural ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - It’s usually a summer hot spot for tourists from all over the world. But this year, Old Mission Santa Barbara feels different.