For $60, you can rest your head in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Beach Hostel opened this week at 134 Chapala St. “It’s a beautiful city,” said owner James Black, co-founder and CEO of ...

Santa Barbara is getting decked out for the summer with a new partnership with luxury event and beach rental service Bliss Beach. Known for curating oceanfront parties and living room-style pop-ups on ...

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are offering their Santa Barbara County oceanfront oasis for a family getaway, one night only. Starting Wednesday, August 16 at 10 a.m., through Airbnb, families of four ...

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 ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) — As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends and family sometimes ...

The less ballyhooed neighbor of coastal California’s aristocratic community of Montecito, the low-key surfing town of Carpinteria has long if quietly drawn some of Hollywood’s heaviest hitters to its ...

• This tiny SoCal neighborhood offers up quaint, low-key vibes, and it’s easy to access off the 101 North. • The new Godmothers Bookstore and Cafe in downtown Summerland is attracting celebs and book ...