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Guides
Evergreen explainers: how Santa Barbara works, where to go, and what to know.
Friday, October 2, 2026
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A Newcomer's Guide to Santa Barbara
The bus, the council, the water bill and everything else that makes a city work when you are new in town.
Hannah Lindqvist, Community reporter · September 29, 2026
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The Funk Zone and Downtown, Explained
Two sides of the same city center: the warehouses by the waterfront and the main street that turned itself into a promenade.
Julia Sandoval, City Hall reporter · September 29, 2026
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How Water Works Here
Reservoirs, a river, a tunnel, imported water and a desalination plant: the pieces behind every Santa Barbara tap.
Samuel Ortiz, Coast & Environment reporter · September 29, 2026
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Santa Barbara's Neighborhoods
From the Funk Zone to the Riviera, the Westside to the Eastside: how locals divide up the city.
Hannah Lindqvist, Community reporter · September 29, 2026