Whether you’re looking to enjoy a burger and martini combo with a harbor view or coastal California cuisine in Montecito, ...

Visit Santa Barbara, destination marketing organization for Santa Barbara’s South Coast region, will host its 2025 Tourism Summit, 2-4:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 30, at the Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E.

Visit Santa Barbara will host its 2025 Annual General Meeting, noon to 1 p.m. Thurs., May 29, at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 E. De La Guerra. The annual gathering, held during California ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Santa Barbara has a rep. It’s an escape for the extremely rich and Californian, an idyllic town nestled between the ...

Below is a press release from Visit Santa Barbara regarding upcoming lodging deals for South Coast Residents. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends ...

An adult blue whale is the size of a Boeing 737. Now, imagine seeing several of these magnificent creatures in a destination so close that it’s just 60 minutes away by nonstop plane from Oakland.

Fires, floods, and mudslides ravaged portions of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in recent months, but, after sustained efforts by residents and responders, things are starting to return to normal ...

Santa Barbara, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2025) — Vanessa Bechtol, CDME, has joined Visit Santa Barbara, the official destination marketing organization for the Santa Barbara South Coast region, as chief ...

The Santa Barbara Channel is a body of water found within the northern portion of the Southern California Bight, extending from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County all the way south to Point Dume ...

Santa Barbara's most famous avenue, State Street, is the heart of the city. It cuts through downtown for 10 car-free blocks and leads right onto Stearns Wharf. It's nearly impossible to miss with its ...