Nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara, The Upham Hotel offers a unique boutique experience with 50 elegantly designed ...

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show was back for its 77th season. The theme: 'Exotic Gardens'. Merlie and I attended the ...

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I have often wondered why the popular retail portion of Milpas Street hasn't been inverted to a pedestrian mallway, like renowned 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

Fresh off winning two of three games against UC-Santa Barbara, the University of Hawaii baseball team is gearing up for a ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

This destination is just a few hours away and could be the perfect escape for Brits who are tired of waiting for warm weather ...