Enjoying meaningful time with friends and family has become profoundly more precious within the last two years. Though virtual happy hours, Zoom reunions and online hangouts are the norm these days, in-person, face-to-face time is now all the more rare. The opportunities where we can gather, embrace and feel the warmth of friends and loved ones is not wasted or taken lightly anymore. True connections matter and a vacation to...
If you’ve fallen in love with Santa Barbara yourself, send the charm of Santa Barbara to your friends and family this holiday season. Helping community is the holiday spirit in Santa Barbara in 2021. If you have enjoyed your stays throughout the years in Santa Barbara and call this little corner of paradise your second home, consider shopping small this holiday season to support local shops and vendors. To get...
Santa Barbara is a town rich in Spanish history and culture, and we have the food to prove it. Tour the town one taco at a time and wash your meal down with a zesty margarita or cold Mexican beer. Viva! Did you know October 4th is National Taco Day? A trip down Santa Barbara’s taco trail is a great way to savor the flavors of what is arguably Californians’...
After a year-long or more hiatus due to the pandemic, many popular outdoor group and community sports activities in Santa Barbara are back on schedule and people are stoked! There are numerous outdoor group activities to help you stay healthy and fit while vacationing in Santa Barbara. If you’re ready to join in with others to exercise, choose from any of these fun community outdoor recreation activities. From beach runs...
The California Central Coast is a world-class wine destination. Santa Barbara wines rival those from international regions and have garnered top honors and awards. From humble “Mission grapes” to present day award-winning varietals, Santa Barbara’s history of wine is as rich and full-bodied as its Pinot Noir. If you love wine, Santa Barbara is a premier destination for wine tasting and the so-called Urban Wine Trail is an easy way...
Concerts at the Santa Barbara Bowl are back, and the world’s most talented musicians have set their 2021 dates for the upcoming fall months. September 2021 tours at the Santa Barbara Bowl The autumn season looks to be especially exciting with Jackson Browne kicking off September. Jackson’s new studio album, “Downhill From Everywhere” debuted worldwide on July 23, 2021 and his show at the SB Bowl is scheduled for September...
Making the 25th anniversary of Condé Nast Traveler’s “Where to travel next: 2021 Hot List” is our beloved Santa Barbara, listed as the only California city, holding its own among nine global destinations chosen by the magazine’s highly esteemed travel editors. The article specifically cites the new State Street Promenade, which transformed the downtown strip into a pedestrian mall during the pandemic, allowing restaurants to expand onto the sidewalk and...
On June 15, 2021 the State of California will reopen and while some limited measures will remain in place, Californians will see life returning to the normal we once knew. Santa Barbara County will keep the current masking guidance until June 15, and after that, things will start to look even brighter as we head into the summer months! At the time of writing, Santa Barbara County data showed the...
