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 ...

Because the garden is located in a residential neighborhood of Santa Barbara, the only way to visit is via a docent-led tour. On the two-hour tour, you'll see bromeliad and fern gardens ...

Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort in Montecito. PHOTO BY ELLIOT HAWKEY, COURTESY OF VISIT SANTA BARBARA El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel Boasting stellar views of the Pacific and the city below ...

Every big city has its popular road trip destinations, and Los Angeles is blessed to have Santa Barbara, an hour and 40 minutes driving from Downtown and just under three hours aboard Amtrak.

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 City of Santa Barbara is taking proactive measures ahead of the stormy forecast, opening both sandbag stations and ...

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County opened its South County Sharehouse at the beginning of the month. It's capable of ...

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

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