To tell Rincon’s surfing history, we’ve traced the earliest confirmed Point wave riders back to the 1930s. The names that ...

Only 12 miles outside busy Santa Barbara, Carpinteria feels like the quintessential tiny California beach town. With sandy shores unobscured by mega-hotels, it's easy to see why so many travelers ...

Char Harris has been an integral part of the local surf culture for quite a while. Personally, she has helped me out with surf profiles and history stories in the past, providing photos and valuable ...

The beaches in Isla Vista will be closed from 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 4th, through 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 7th, due to ...

Santa Barbara High girls beach volleyball earned a 5-0 crosstown sweep over Dos Pueblos on Tuesday at East Beach. “This was a strong match for us, closing ...

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For the fourth time in four years, a domoic acid event is devastating marine mammals across the Central Coast.

There’s something magical about Santa Barbara on a weekend morning. The light hits the red-tiled rooftops just right, the ocean breeze drifts through the palm trees, and the scent of espresso and ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The next stop for trash on beaches or creeks along the Central Coast will be the ocean if clean up efforts don't take place. A group of active volunteers has been out to do ...

The historic Western Flyer is docked in Santa Barbara for tours. It was used in the 1040's for a John Steinbeck ecological journey to the Sea of Cortez.

There are four major beaches in Santa Barbara: Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro, West and East. While Leadbetter has the harbor, Arroyo Burro is best for travelers with dogs and West Beach is home to the ...