Santa Barbara, often referred to as the "American Riviera," is a stunning coastal city nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Known for its Mediterranean-style architecture, ...

Winter sees daytime temperatures range from highs in the mid-60s to lows in the mid-40s at night, which is freezing by Santa ...

Thinking about taking a long weekend trip to Santa Barbara from the desert? Here's everything you need to know, from where to ...

Santa Barbara has a rep. It’s an escape for the extremely rich and Californian, an idyllic town nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Santa Barbara Harbor, 95 miles northwest of Los Angeles ...

SANTA BARBARA TRAVE GUIDE: In this Santa Barbara tour we show you around all of the region. We take you to State Street, the old Santa Barbara mission, Presidio, some of the beaches and then head over ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2024) — With the holiday season fast approaching, putting up visiting friends and family at a ...

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 ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) — As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends and family sometimes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. Few places balance beauty, history, and laid-back luxury quite like ...

Visit Santa Barbara, the destination marketing organization for the Santa Barbara South Coast region, has posted the region’s hotel performance data for March 2024. Santa Barbara South Coast hotel ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Visit Santa Barbara hosted a Tourism Summit that sold out. Organizers call that a good sign for the industry. People who operate businesses that benefit from tourism packed the ...