This five-day California road trip from Los Angeles to Monterey stops in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Big Sur, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, passing some of the best wineries, restaurants, and views in ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Public facilities are limited but Coast Village Road is only a five-minute walk away and has food, drink and retail vendors if you need something to eat or are in search of a ...

On Wednesday at 12:21 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a beach hazards statement valid from Thursday midnight until ...

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 have ...

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jane Fonda oppose drilling at the site of a big spill a decade ago. But golf legend Mickelson says drilling would help clean up Santa Barbara beaches by reducing natural oil ...

Cora Loomer, shown playing for San Marcos, is the No. 2 seed for the Santa Barbara Women's Open. Her partner is Kara Namimatsu of Redondo Beach. (Noozhawk file photo) Started in the Baby Boomer ...

As temperatures rise across the Southland, droves of people will hit the beach in search of a reprieve — but you might want to think twice before taking a dip near one of the region’s most famous ...

Santa Barbara has long been known as the “American Riviera,” drawing millions of visitors each year to its pristine beaches, vibrant harbor and coastal businesses. But the decision to halt new oil ...