Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. Few places balance beauty, history, and laid-back luxury quite like ...

Santa Barbara is one of California’s most popular getaways, and it’s easy to see why. Whether traversing State Street, the posh lanes of Montecito, the Santa Barbara Waterfront, or meandering around ...

The Copper Cafe Restaurant will open at 1031 State Street on January 23, 2026, offering traditional Italian dishes.

The millions of tourists who visit Santa Barbara annually typically remain in its South Coast area centered around Stearns Wharf, the beachside activities, and within walking distance of the ...

One of Santa Barbara’s most visually unappealing sites is about to get a transformation. Developers plan to build restaurants and retail shops at the corner of Garden and East Yanonali streets in the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Win-dow is a new restaurant that has arrived in Santa Barbara from Los Angeles and Long Beach, where it has five locations. This is the first one outside of that zone, and ...

The bread is here to stay. Pascucci Italian restaurant, one of Santa Barbara’s mainstays for more than 30 years, has found a new home in the city’s arts district. “We are excited to be renting from ...

Nancy Ransohoff is the editor of Hometown Santa Barbara, a guide to the Central Coast of California. Nancy recommends: ...