Visit Santa Barbara, destination marketing organization for Santa Barbara’s South Coast region, will host its 2025 Tourism Summit, 2-4:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 30, at the Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E.

President Biden salutes a Marine on Sunday as he prepares to board a helicopter in Santa Ynez for his return trip home. Credit: Pool photo President Joe Biden and his family have ended their five-day ...

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 ...

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 ...

Below is a press release from Visit Santa Barbara regarding upcoming lodging deals for South Coast Residents. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends ...

Whether you’re looking to enjoy a burger and martini combo with a harbor view or coastal California cuisine in Montecito, these are Santa Barbara’s best restaurant openings of 2025.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Hochman covers the worlds of luxury, travel, and entertainment. Fall is a glorious time to visit Santa Barbara. The ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Santa Barbara has a rep. It’s an escape for the extremely rich and Californian, an idyllic town nestled between the ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Around 20 cruise ships visit Santa Barbara yearly, from September through May. They are bringing an estimated ...

The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically altered what’s usually vacation season for millions of people. International travel isn’t an option because U.S. residents are not welcome in most countries.

Santa Barbara, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2025) — Beth Olson, director of sales at Visit Santa Barbara, has been honored with a Smart Women in Meetings Award from Smart Meetings, a leading meetings industry ...

The U.S. women's national team will face Chile on Jan. 27 at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif., U.S. Soccer announced ...