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

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

This Italian restaurant offers a tantalizing assortment of pastas, pizzas, small plates ... Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, Drift is a modern hotel that makes a perfect home ...

The Grand Princess cruise ship arrived for a short visit in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. It is the first of the cruise season ...

Elementary schools in the S.B. Unified, Carpinteria Unified, and Hope Elementary school districts received recognition for ...

California is an isolated energy island. More than 75 percent of our crude supply comes in oil tankers from foreign countries ...

The California Coastal Commission is coming to town. The 12-member state agency charged with making sure projects adhere to the California Coastal Act ...

From San Diego to Santa Barbara, southern California is home to beaches, mountains, valleys and deserts. That’s a lot of ground to cover, but fortunately there’s a wide assortment ...

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

“These small, family-run spots have a warmth ... Courtesy of Madonna Inn The Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara landed first place as the best family-run hotel in California, according to Gunther ...

We also journey to nearby Sonoma Valley for dinner at Valley Restaurant and Bottle Shop on Sonoma Plaza, which confirms my ...

With the average inmate incarcerated 500 miles from home, writer Christine Chitnis reflects on the distances we'll go for the ...