Whose Live Anyway? Offers Comic Post Election Relief in Santa Barbara
We may all be in need of a little comic post election relief here in Santa Barbara and luckily, Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Live Anyway? has us covered, thanks to the wonderful UCSB Arts & Lectures organization. The hilarious improvised comedy...
Santa Barbara Hauntings
Over the years, Santa Barbara hauntings have been a popular attraction, especially at this time of the year. I thought I'd share some with you for Halloween: Casa de la Guerra – The former residence of the 5th commandant of the Presidio de Sa...
Introducing the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature
Just 45 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, in the picturesque village of Solvang, sits The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, founded in 1997 by Santa Barbara artist Patti Jacquemain. She felt that a museum showcasing the beautiful art of wildernes...
Santa Barbara Museum of Art: Celebrating 75 Years
When one searches the internet for Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the first things one notices are its well-deserved high ratings. There are surprises as well, such as the headline "Greek and Roman Sculpture from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art" appear...
The Santa Barbara Bowl: A Local Shrine to the Performing Arts
The Santa Barbara Bowl, a 4,562-seat amphitheater, is historic in setting and at the forefront of music industry. The beautiful outdoor concert venue was originally built for the Santa Barbara community's Fiesta pageant and now hosts some of the bigg...
Like to shop? Check out Santa Barbara’s Historic State Street Plaza
If you like to shop, you'll love Santa Barbara's historic State Street Plaza. Known as one of America's most pedestrian-friendly downtowns, it provides an amazing diversity of choices. The quaint shop-lined streets are a favorite with visitors and ...
Car Free Santa Barbara
Car free Santa Barbara: one of the many things I love about living here is you can walk everywhere. Apparently, I am not alone. Santa Barbara has been designated a Gold-Level Community by Walk Friendly Communities. A short walk from the waterfront ...
Travel On the Upswing at Santa Barbara Airport
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), the gateway to the American Rivera, is now serving seven direct service destinations: Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle, with a total of 21 daily departures. Why? Because more and...
Have You Experienced The Santa Barbara Public Market Yet?
The Santa Barbara Public Market, an urban marketplace, is home to a diverse collective of merchants all under one roof. The multi-vendor market opened two years ago at 38 W. Victoria St, offering locally and regionally sourced food and wine. Have yo...
Memorial Day Weekend in Santa Barbara
There'll be plenty to do Memorial Day weekend in Santa Barbara. According to the AAA, travel, this Memorial Day weekend is expected to be one of the busiest on record with an estimated 38 million Americans on the road. That's the largest number of tr...