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.
It is easy to cruise past on the way to the Santa Ynez wine country. But make a stop. Natures wonders await.
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.
S'more for your money with El Capitan Canyon deal
Start practicing your campfire songs and lacing up those hiking boots. But forget about hun...
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