An eight-story apartment tower proposed for behind the Santa Barbara Mission is moving closer to reality but still faces ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission is pleased to announce its annual Easter Feast for the homeless and ...

It’s where the Old Mission Santa Barbara itself can be found, a Spanish jewel that might be the most breathtaking mission on California’s storied Camino Real. It’s where Dick Wolf keeps his ...

Hop on a 90-minute trolley tour on Thursday through Monday to take in the sights, with highlights including Old Mission Santa Barbara, Butterfly Beach and more. If you’re more of an indoor ...