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Courtyard by Marriott isn't often a destination brand, but this particular downtown Santa Barbara location shines. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...

It soon could become more expensive to stay at hotels in Santa Barbara. Here's a buzzkill: Buying cannabis at a city ...

The team behind the longtime popular restaurant Aperitivo will open their second restaurant, Manifattura, this fall on State ...

The laid-back wine region is more attractive than ever as its first luxury resort, Auberge’s The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, opens and local restaurants earn Michelin guide distinctions. By Elycia Rubin ...

Bacara Resort & Spa opened in 2000 and quickly established itself as the premier Santa Barbara resort destination. The property includes 354 guestrooms and suites, four restaurants and lounges, a four ...

Locals know that a walk down State Street or a day at Stearns Wharf wouldn’t be complete without seeing tourists from all ...

Goleta, Calif., October 23, 2025 — Jackie Carrera, President and CEO of the Santa Barbara Foundation, and Ashley Costa, Executive Director of the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, will ...

The financial forecast for Santa Barbara is a concern and solutions are being sought. That could include new taxes of labor ...