By: Natalia Hernandez (Photo Credit: Noozhawk) Library Entrance The Santa Barbara Public Library provides information services, reading materials, and educational resources to residents of all ages from the Santa Ynez Valley to Carpinteria. It is located in Downtown Santa Barbara on the corner of Anacapa and Anapamu street, conveniently in the heart of the Cultural […]
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Looking to get your nature fix while going to UCSB? You have certainly come to the right place! Santa Barbara, commonly known as the American Riviera, is home to a wide range of scenic landscapes to explore including beaches, mountains, foothills, rivers, and more. Factor in its amazing weather, and Santa Barbara has all of
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By Stephany Rubio Franceschi Park If you’ve ever been walking around downtown State St. in the evening hours and looked up to the hills on the East you probably saw a mountain with a bunch of houses and lights on it. There, hidden at the top the Riviera Hills on the Eastside of Santa Barbara
By: Eddie Chen I think the first time I understood what freedom felt like was when I moved into my first apartment in Isla Vista. No more overbearing RAs threatening to write you up for suspicious smells. No more sneaking out of the bedroom window to hang out with friends on a weekday night. I
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By Ector Flores-Garcia & Ryan Sewell Through writing this article, we have realized that this can be framed as a senior bucket list or something that every Gaucho should do before they graduate. We’re leaning more towards the latter because we don’t recommend students save these activities for their senior year. Unfortunately, we saved most
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When first entering college, four years can seem like forever. Opportunities to try new things present themselves everyday and as a result it is easy to push them aside until the next week, month, quarter, or year. As seniors at UCSB, my friends and I know better than anyone that time spent in college is
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By Shannon Hsu Arlington Theatre The Arlington Theatre is the most well-known performing arts center and largest movie theater in the city of Santa Barbara. Not only does it regularly screen movies and host performances, but people from all over, including many stars from Hollywood, also come to participate in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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By Laurel Rinehart Santa Barbara Bowl Located near the outskirts of downtown Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Bowl is an outdoor venue known for its aesthetically pleasing landscape and its ability to attract well-known artists to the Central Coast. The venue is surrounded by greenery and has a beautiful view of Downtown Santa Barbara and
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By Michelle Pantoja and Katie Schmid What is now an eccentric and lively district in Santa Barbara that is home to wineries, breweries, restaurants, and plenty of art was once the industrial, manufacturing, and marine part of town. After inhabitants fought the city to keep realtors and wealthy people from building more homes, the Funk
By Isabel Moon and Mindy Nguyen What is a Farmers Market? A farmer’s market is a gathering of farmers selling their food and products directly to customers. They have been gaining popularity in the U.S. growing from 2,000 to 8,600 local markets in the last 25 years. Farmer markets are usually an assembly of booths and
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One of the most significant and oldest sites in California, is located in downtown Santa Barbara. El presidio de Santa Barbara consists of 5 ½ acres and is an active archeological site. Founded in Alta (upper) California during the Mexican- American war (1782). It was built by the the Spain in order to guard the
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Santa Barbara Harbor, built over one hundred years ago, features attractions such as the Maritime Museum and Brophy Bros. The Harbor is connected to Stearns Wharf by the Waterfront Shuttle. Events like the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival are held at the Harbor annually where admissions are free.
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