A memorial was held Friday for Erin Graffy, a celebrated Santa Barbara author and historian known for her wit, intelligence, ...

It was during the Graffys’ first summer in Santa Barbara that Erin discovered Fiesta. As a member of Mrs. Liam O’Sullivan’s Children’s Strolling Chorus, she learned and sang the Spanish songs of old ...

The best time to visit Santa Barbara is from March to May or from September to November. Temperatures are fairly mild year-round, hovering in the 60s and 70s, but traveling in early spring or fall ...