Whether you’re looking for a top-tier spa or a cozy balcony from which to watch the sun set over the Pacific, these are the ...

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Starting Oct. 1, Visit Santa Barbara is bringing back its locals-only lodging promotion, offering 30% discounts for residents from Goleta to Carpinteria who book overnight trips to the Santa Barbara ...

From Santa Barabara, Calif., to Walla Walla, Wash., winemakers are having to cope with an increasingly teetotalling tourism ...

Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended August 31, 2024  The City of Santa Barbara ...

From the nation's largest wine-producing region to spectacular desert landscapes to miles upon miles of beaches, California boasts incredible geographical diversity. The endless choices of what to ...

The city of Santa Barbara collected $4.1 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for August 2024, the second month in the city’s fiscal year. Year to ...

The Fidelity National Financial founder and Las Vegas Knights owner shares his biggest risk transaction and betting on ...

The sale to Oyo, a travel business, will include the Studio 6 motel brand, which caters to customers seeking extended stays.

Caltrans recently confirmed there is no opening timeline for the closed stretch of Highway 1 just to the north of San Simeon.

Photo courtesy of Ojai Rancho Inn Embarking upon a cross-country road trip, not having fully planned out where you’ll stay?

The inn also houses a spa ... through town and admire the endless plazas before climbing to the top of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse clock tower for excellent views. As the sun goes down ...