Santa Barbara, aka: “The American Riviera”, has long been known as a great beach destination, but where are the best beaches in Santa Barbara for families? The area has become quite well known ...

Key Highlight: East Beach is considered by locals and visitors to be one of the best beaches in California. It’s also where you’ll find some of the best Santa Barbara hotels. There are four ...

The top pick as Best Place to Watch the Sunset once again, Butterfly Beach is undoubtedly one of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful spots to stroll the sand and enjoy both the sunset and the sunrise, ...

When you visit the 50 beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara on The Times’ best beaches list, we want you to feel like you’re having one of those oh-so-California beach days. Reporters ...

SANTA BARBARA ... the seasonal beach lifeguard program ends after Labor Day. Tony Sholl, the city's aquatic supervisor, provided some safety tips for beachgoers. "Some of the best things you ...

Travelers looking for an opulent 5-star stay right on the water can’t do better than the Rosewood Miramar Beach, set on 16 acres in glitzy Montecito just east of Santa Barbara. The hotel is ...