Santa Barbara has always been one of my favorite California getaways—it’s got the perfect blend of beachy charm, stunnin ...

This is a tour of downtown Santa Barbara, California from summer 2021. We start out at the pier and walk up State Street.

As an avid traveler, I spend a lot of time exploring new destinations, and I rarely reach for the word “perfect.” Still, Santa Barbara may be the closest I’ve come to finding a place that truly ...

Santa Barbara’s flourishing food and beverage scene reached new heights in 2025. Although this affluent beach town is best known for its idyllic charm, scenic mountain-meets-ocean landscape and many ...

Paul McCartney added a new show in Santa Barbara, California, to his "Got Back" tour. The Santa Barbara concert on September 26 will now be the first stop on the tour. Tickets for the new show are ...

Visitors to the Santa Barbara Courthouse can tour its halls, the Sunken Garden and see a 360-degree view of the city from the clock tower. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo This is one in a series ...

I may be a bit biased, but I consider the California coastline to be the most scenic and diverse route in the U.S. As a native to the state, I’ve taken more than 20 road trips over the years, ...