Santa Barbara powers tourism rebound on the coast
Despite potential headwinds going into 2023, Santa Barbara had a lot to celebrate in in the past year with regards to the success in the tourism sector. For the second year in a row, Santa Barbara saw growth, even reaching pre-pandemic levels, Kathy Janega-Dykes, Visit Santa Barbara’s president and CEO said during the Tourism Summit Read More →
Torrential rainfall brings drought relief to Central Coast
Update: As of Jan. 12, no county in California is designated as an extreme drought area while locations that were in severe drought are down from 71% to 46%. Another storm has come and gone along the Central Coast — though another could be approaching soon — and luckily it seems the area has largely Read More →
Travel Forecast: Central Coast to remain desirable spot
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Real Estate: L.A. firm buys Ventura complex, hints at more purchases to come
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No answers from Biltmore as hotel remains closed after two and a half years
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Tourism comeback complete as region’s first ‘normal’ summer since 2019 nears its end
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Summer fairs and festivals plan their post-pandemic comeback
Large-scale fairs and festivals will return this summer across the Tri-Counties, after two years of cancellations and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism experts and event organizers are bracing for a return of travelers from near and far, creating an economic ripple effect when visitors spend in the region. Among the events returning to Read More →
