With ultra-fresh seafood at Ada's Fish House, fiery sunsets from its pier, and a festival with magical, swirling sand art, ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Find your Zen by the ocean at Leadbetter Beach. Some yoga studios set up outdoor seasonal classes here thanks to the flat and even terrain. – Emily Hochberg This large swath of ...

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As sea levels rise, nothing along the coastline is safe. Not even parking lots. Or bathrooms. Eventually, the rising tide will consume more than just sand. Two professors from Cal State University ...

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 ...

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 ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Refugio State Beach Park isn't open for Fourth of July campers due to storm repairs, but it will be soon. California State Park Channel Coast District Superintendent Dena ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A proposal to expand 'no fishing' zones in the Santa Barbara Channel is creating a slow wake of controversy. Word is getting out across the Santa Barbara Harbor. "This would ...