Santa Barbara’s vibrant food culture is experiencing a renaissance, thanks to the innovative Taste Makers Market—a unique pop ...

Char Harris has been an integral part of the local surf culture for quite a while. Personally, she has helped me out with ...

The City of Santa Barbara has announced that free self-serve sandbag stations have been set up today and will remain open ...

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The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the installation of eight distinguished professionals to its ...

This weekend’s Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the largest and oldest orchid shows in the country, with ...

Now in its 55th year, the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival will return to Alameda Park April 26-27. This year’s theme Our Power, Our Planet invites the ...

Bess DeWitt is turning 95 in a month, and she’s already seen 3 countries in 1 hour. “We went to South Africa. We went to Uganda, to ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...

It’s almost time for the Southern California Museums “Free-For-All” day, when people can visit a host of museums for free.

The Channel Islands are home to rocky cliffs, sandy beaches, wildlife – and very few visitors, finds Ellie Seymour ...

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