Santa Barbara is getting decked out for the summer with a new partnership with luxury event and beach rental service, Bliss ...

Bliss Beach says the Santa Barbara spot can also accommodate private parties and events for up to 40 people. Worth noting: locals can get 10 percent off their bill with proof of Santa Barbara ID.

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, with average highs hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in ...

From longtime locally-loved gems to buzzy newcomers, these are Montecito’s must-visit restaurants. Located less than two ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – This Independence Day, Santa Barbara had the fireworks brought to them, losing to the California Tigers 7-6 in a break from… Continue Reading ...

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 ...

What makes The Barbara Beach Club stand out? For starters, it's the first public beach club of its kind in the Santa Barbara area. Having lived on the Central Coast for years, I’ve never seen anything ...

In a legislative battle a decade in the making, lawmakers just exempted infill urban development from the California ...

In a move designed to transform the landscape of early learning and family support services on the Central Coast, Children’s Resource & Referral of ...

Reporter Christina McDermott joins The Santa Barbara Independent’s news team as a Mickey Flack Fellow, focusing on housing equity. Christina comes from the world of public radio, having interned and ...