The community is invited to kick off Old Spanish Days with the annual DIGS celebration, Thursday, July 31 at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Co-hosted by the Santa ...

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In the last year, newer operators have also emerged in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and their posh neighbor, Montecito. With ...

Behind the scenes in the Barnyard, a baby La Mancha goat and a baby Alpine goat from local cheese company Cypress Grove are ...

Summer in Santa Barbara means golden light, ocean breezes, and the irresistible urge to be outdoors. Whether you’re planning ...

(June 2025) Santa Barbara, CA – Get ready to orbit the extraordinary at the Santa Barbara Zoo’s signature fundraiser, Zoofari Ball: Out of this World, on Saturday, August 23, 2025. One of Santa ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo touts its range of exhibits and interactive activities like giraffe feeding and train rides, as well as its conservation efforts as reasons why it should be voted "Best Zoo ...

Desert Explorers, Beach Bums, Mountain Adventurers, City Culture Lovers – Los Angeles families have many passions and interests, and the great news is: California delivers the goods, no matter what ...

The Santa Barbara Zoo mourned the loss of a long-time animal member after the passing of elderly Masai giraffe Audrey on Monday.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Zoo welcomed three new Humboldt penguin chicks to its animal family on Friday. Below is a press release on the newest creatures at the Santa Barbara ...