T here’s no question that Santa Barbara’s wine-producing, mountainous, and coastline county is one of California’s most stunning regions. Located just an hour and 40 minutes ...

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The community is invited to kick off Old Spanish Days with the annual DIGS celebration, Thursday, July 31 at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Co-hosted by the Santa ...

(June 2025) Santa Barbara, CA – Get ready to orbit the extraordinary at the Santa Barbara Zoo’s signature fundraiser, Zoofari Ball: Out of this World, on Saturday, August 23, 2025. One of Santa ...

A new enclosure, River’s Edge, will feature South American giant river otters. while various primate species will be able to ...

Hipcamp, an app for discovering and booking campsites, has announced the winners of its 2025 Hipcamp Awards, spotlighting the ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a fee increase for the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program, which charges residents based on where they are in the designated flood zones.

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Admire native plants at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is ranked #16 out of 20 things to do in Santa Barbara. See pictures and our review of Admire native plants at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.

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