Santa Barbara-style architecture, with its white stucco walls, terracotta roofs, and undeniable charm, invites us into a world where history and modernity exist harmoniously. On a recent trip to ...

Objective design standards will allow developers to put their multifamily residential projects on the fast track.

Imagine driving through California’s sunlit streets, approaching a crosswalk that tells you to “SLOW.” But something’s off — it’s misspelled: “SOLW.” The ...

A high-end department store designed by notable mid-century architects, the Macy's at Santa Barbara's La Cumbre Plaza will ...

Really dry and boring, right? Wrong. The Santa Barbara County Courthouse epitomizes the Spanish-Moorish architecture that is found across the city. Completed in 1929, the complex impresses ...

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the hire of Ana Briz as Assistant Director ...

I think Santa Barbara has the best panels of any film festival.  The writers, producers, women's, international features, artisans and directors panels. Year-after-year, SBIFF attract talent from the ...