Santa Barbara Coast and Culture

The aphorism ‘to be loved is to be known’ could have been conceived by a local coffee shop regular. As soon as I am handed a cowboy...

Downtown Santa Barbara sees the largest crowd of its young adult residents on Thursday nights, standing in line with friends to go to...

By Curtis Reale A school of fish navigating the midwater canopy. Photo Creds: Marco Mazza On Aug. 14, 2023, Bowen Brock, marine biologist...

For Santa Barbara's regular runners, breaking a sweat doubles as a social hour. While running is a sport that can be done anywhere, the...

By Jackie Jauregui The first few notes didn’t come from the pipe organ I heard so many times during my teenage years, but rather from the...

By Liv Blair When Sean Baker stood on stage after winning best director at the Oscars for "Anora," he used the time to speak on something...

By Alexandra Alarcon Bikes glide through Isla Vista and downtown Santa Barbara, cutting across campus paths and coastal streets. While...

By Alexandra Alarcon Pedestrians line the sidewalks, browsing shops and dining in parklets along the curb. In the open roadway, e-bikes...

By Morgan Guest On a grey morning in Santa Barbara, Elsie’s Tavern unlocked its doors with curtains still drawn on West De la Guerra...