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I am excited to announce that I am beginning another chapter in my lending career! I began my career as a Mortgage Broker and over the...

Surrounded by the bustle of the modern-day city of Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park preserves the site of...

Founded on December 4th, 1786 by Father Lasuén and named after Saint Barbara, Mission Santa Bárbara is known as “The Queen of the...

The woman who was to become the extraordinary Ganna Walska had quite ordinary origins, born Hanna Puacz in 1887 in Brest-Litovsk, Poland....

One of the most engaging neighborhoods in Santa Barbara is the Riviera, with its commanding views of the city and the Pacific. For many...

San Ysidro Ranch has provided a tranquil vacation destination for discriminating travelers for over a century...

The 1870s was the decade when tourism first became an important factor in the South Coast’s economy. An important element in this...

Before there was Hollywood, there was Santa Barbara. All the movie production companies that eventually relocated to Los Angeles first...

The transition of Montecito from an agricultural region to a wealthy residential community may be traced to the early 1890s. Although...

Even under new stay-home orders issued because of COVID-19, people don't have to miss out on the wildflower bloom going on in Southern...

Looking for things to do in Feburary around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! February is filled with fun events...

Looking for things to do in January around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! Happy New Year! We hope you had a pleasant...

Looking for things to do in December around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! It's that time of the year to get your...

Looking for things to do in November around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! November 2 & November 3 The Santa Barbara...

Looking for things to do in October around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list of events just for you! October 5 ArchitecTours 11th...

The Old Firehouse building at 1486 East Valley Rd in Montecito was purchased by an unnamed investor with ties to the Santa Barbara area. The

Old Spanish Days Fiesta draws large and loyal crowds to Santa Barbara year after year, in celebration of Santa Barbara’s heritage...

The longest day of the year always inspires Santa Barbara’s most colorful party. The annual Summer Solstice Parade on State Street and...

Santa Barbara’s annual Italian Street Painting Festival has been transforming the Old Mission plaza since 1987

Nearly 25% of millennial homebuyers want to buy a home before they get married. LendingTree, which conducted the survey, says times have...