It was a bright day to celebrate Easter at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens. “Remember when the angels showed up to who? The ...

A proposed development in Santa Barbara has divided some in the Central Coast city for years over which is more valuable: maintaining one of the few remaining enclaves of affordability for artists and ...

One of California's most iconic cities is home to a "Funk Zone" that features incredible food, amazing art, and an ...

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A 250-room hotel is coming to Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, the California Coastal Commission decided on Thursday. Santa Barbara ...

The California Coastal Commission rejected an appeal this week against the construction of a new 250-room hotel in the City ...

“And we will be cheering for Yuting, who will delight the UC Grad Slam audience by explaining how functional regression will ...

State Street, the Mission, and Stearns Wharf. But once you get past the postcards, there’s more to see. Tucked between hills, ...

The airy, industrial-style apartment that Robin Donaldson built for himself is asking $5 million, a benchmark for the ...

The Funk Zone is about to hit the big stage. The California Coastal Commission will vote on whether to allow a 250-room hotel in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone ...

Featuring 122 quaint rooms, this two-story, boutique hotel is located just steps away from the ... or take a relaxing stroll through Labyrinth Trail at the University of California Santa Barbara’s ...

The City of Santa Barbara collected $1.9 Million in Transient Occupancy ... of which approximately $20.5 Million came from hotels and $2.8 Million from short-term rentals. Year to date, total TOT ...