CENTRAL CALIFORNIA | WEEKEND GETAWAYS

Sweet, affordable places to sleep in Santa Barbara

02:33 PM PST, January 10, 2008 , Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

What's not to love about Santa Barbara? Except maybe the lodging rates, which means a weekend getaway can cost a pretty penny.

OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Camping at Jalama Beach near Santa Barbara

06:16 PM PST, March 04, 2008 , By Hugo Martín

The county park is isolated yet has all the amenities for comfortable camping.

SANTA BARBARA

Cachuma Lake -- a close-up view

11:56 AM PDT, May 29, 2009 , By Donna Wares

It is easy to cruise past on the way to the Santa Ynez wine country. But make a stop. Natures wonders await.

SANTA BARBARA

Planning your trip to Cachuma Lake

07:09 PM PDT, May 28, 2009 , By Donna Wares

TELL US WHERE TO GO

Complete list of your 'Tell Us Where to Go' suggestions

01:37 PM PDT, August 13, 2008 , From The Los Angeles Times

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE

See the Perseid meteor shower in Southern California

10:56 AM PDT, August 11, 2008 , By Hugo Martín

Escape the urban lights and catch the Perseids' Tuesday morning peak from a remote -- but local -- campground or park.

TRAVEL NEWS

Grove developer may sell Miramar Hotel in Montecito

03:22 PM PDT, August 07, 2008 , By Catherine Saillant

Rick Caruso reacts to Planning Commission requirement that more environmental studies are needed for his planned luxury resort.

TRAVEL NEWS

'Critical day' for growing Goleta fire; Big Sur blaze only 5% contained

05:28 PM PDT, July 05, 2008 , By Tami Abdollah

Overnight 'sundowner' winds gusting to 50 mph fed the Santa Barbara County wildfire. Across the state, about 300 fires are still burning, but hotter weather is forecast.

TRAVEL NEWS

Goleta fire doubles to 2,400 acres; Big Sur remains under evacuation

10:16 AM PDT, July 03, 2008 , By Steve Chawkins and Catherine Saillant

The fire north of Santa Barbara expands dramatically overnight. Farther north, the town of Big Sur remains under evacuation edict because of the blaze there.

SUMMER VACATIONS IN THE WEST

The Channel Islands: Southern California's offshore Eden

11:14 AM PDT, June 20, 2008 , By Rosemary McClure

Unparalleled kayaking, diving and that rarest of finds -- solitude -- await on 'America's Galápagos.' And just getting to the watery national park is an adventure, breaching whales and all.