The best way to get around Santa Barbara is on foot. Most of the main attractions, shops and restaurants are all located within a 3-mile radius in the downtown area. Santa Barbara is also known ...

Here’s a round-up of the newly-opened and soon-to-open restaurants, hotels, attractions and more, proving why now is the time ...

Isaac Weintraub, local golf professional and member of the Santa Cruz High School Athletic Hall of Fame, has embraced a ...

It's nearly impossible to miss with its shops, art galleries, theaters and attractions, including the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. After a few hours of shopping, visitors usually slide into a ...

Cheap spring break trips for every type of traveler Winter doldrums got you down? It’s the perfect time to think about ...

L ooking for the perfect Bed and Breakfast on California’s Central Coast? We’ve got you covered with 23 of the best spots ...

Timothée Chalamet earned the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's inaugural Arlington Artist of the Year Award for his ...

Last week three retail stores in the downtown Santa Barbara announced they would be closing. Volcom and Billabong, located in ...

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The city held an open house about the proposed ordinance and is accepting public comments on it until March 10.

A new Business Improvement District is in the works for downtown Santa Barbara. The funds raised will improve safety and cleanliness.