Two towering housing projects proposed mere steps from the iconic Old Mission Santa Barbara have sparked a fierce ...

The property offers some of the most spectacular views of California, extending from the Gaviota Coast to the Santa Ynez ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - If you love interesting tidbits, there's a new book to add to your list: a go-to guide on architectural gems throughout Santa Barbara. The American Riviera is known for ...

For nearly a century, the heart of this city has maintained one cohesive look, and not by accident. Architectural guidelines stipulate that buildings downtown should be of the "Hispanic Mediterranean" ...

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District looks to get a major facelift as it plans to demolish and rebuild parts of ...

If it fetches its asking price of $5 million, this three-story, 3,160-square-foot residence in downtown Santa Barbara, California, will set a record as the most expensive condominium ever sold in the ...

Senior Associate Tony Perez of Berkeley-based Opticos Design Inc., which was hired to prepare the standards, says creating objective design standards for Santa Barbara was easy because of all the ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – As Santa Barbara’s vibrant cultural scene continues to flourish, this year’s season is shaping up to be a ...

Driving in the hills of California, you often can see glints of sunlight bouncing off the windows and metallic surfaces of homes nestled in the tree tops and bluffs. Unsurprisingly, many of these ...