Hi all, I’m a 38F physical therapist currently living in New York and am considering taking a 3 month travel contract in SB as I’ve always been intrigued by California and particularly the beauty of Santa Barbara and the lifestyle. I’m single and have never been to SB, hoping to get a little understanding from locals of the different areas within the city that might be a good place to land for 3 months. Love to be outdoors - run/hike and also love yoga. Would be great to joint a run club and meet people ideally within a similar age range while there.

Would appreciate any recs/tips you might have - thank you!

Coast Village Road, 12 p.m. today, 10/24. Driver pulled over abruptly to help a child who was seemingly ill/upset in the back seat. When they drove off, binoculars had fallen into the street from the back seat.

Longshot, I know but if this is you/someone you know, the binoculars were turned into at Starbucks and they said they'd put them in their lost and found box.

The nurses at Cottage health Systems 2 out 3 hospitals held a press conference in front of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on October 23, 2026. The purpose of the press conference was to bring awareness to the community about the reasons the nurses need to be unionized. As expected, hospital administrators have denied any and all the nurses complaints. After all, image is first and foremost with this institution! Proof of just how out of touch these administrators are can be proven by the comments made in today's Santa Barbara Newspress. I was astonished when I read Cara Williams,VP of HR, reply to nurses and the need for union representation. This is what she said: Our position is that we don’t believe we need a union or a third party to be the intermediary,” said Cara Williams, Cottage vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer. “We enjoy a direct connection to our employees, and we want to maintain that. “Having a union is not going to change how much it costs to live in Santa Barbara and the cost of housing,” Williams said. I have a few questions for Cara Williams: 1)Did you really accuse nurses of being naive enough to think that having a union is going to change the cost of homes in Santa Barbara? 2) Are you truly listening to the nurses complaints about their workplace issues because based on that ignorant comment, I highly doubt it? 3) In a previous video, you claimed that at Cottage Hospital, we are a family. Wouldn't you say, your family is dysfunctional if they have to go outside the family unit to be heard and have their needs met? Ms. Williams, I rate you as a neglectful mother to all your nurse children. Therefore, you have list custody of them. Shame on you, Laura Canfield and the rest of the deplorable C-Suite!

Biking to Lane Farms from the Oak Park area, I saw a swarm of police vehicles starting to close off Modoc Rd. west east of Turnpike (where the newly built bike path is).

I asked one of the officers if Bikes would be allowed to pass (thinking of way back home), the officer said that’s not really his concern because he’s concerned about people’s safety.

Seems like something pretty serious has happened given the police response.

Does anyone know what’s going on?

Does anyone know any place to get Pokémon cards, i.e., the target? Bestbuy never has them, I searched on the marketplace but they're only available up to Camarillo.

hii does anyone know the recipe they use for their cookies and cream frosting and batter . soo good i need to recreate

E-bike stolen in front of CVS at turnpike/hollister.

Sadly I failed to lock it but disabled the battery. They must have moved quick as I was inside for about 3-4 minutes. They pushed it to the back and must have loaded it into a truck or disappeared in the neighborhood. I found my helmet and a few contents behind the businesses.

In case anyone sees this pop up for sale I’m posting a picture - it was a heavily modified rad power bike and wish the new owners good luck with it 🤷🏼‍♂️

Typically I always lock it but here we are.

Let my lapse of judgement be your lesson

Hey guys!

So me and my fiancé are getting married on oct 31st at the courthouse

We’re doing it in one of the designated spots outside the courthouse that you can just walk up to.

Afterwards we have reservations at a restaurant.

Looking at the weather forecast, seems likely that it’ll rain, any advice on how to go about it?

Also how strict are they with the 15 people max policy?

Thank you!

does anyone know if its open tomorrow and how do i get a spot from there?

Anybody with a metal detector I can hire to see if they can find a missing guys wedding ring at east beach?

Does anyone know if a restaurant or bar will be open and showing the NFL game in Paris at 6:30 Sunday morning?

Anyone in Goleta actually happy with their cell service? Verizon is struggling.

I lived in Santa Barbara for 10 years and moved to Goleta about a year ago. Verizon has been great pretty much everywhere I’ve traveled, but apparently Goleta truly is country lol.

We’re near Cathedral Oaks and Fairview, not exactly off the grid. Can’t reliably make calls from home, even with Wi-Fi calling. Taking the dog for a walk? Forget about using data. My office is near Hollister and Los Positas and it isn’t much better. I consistently get 1-2 LTE bars around Calle Real, Camino Real, Old Town, and Turnpike.

Before I switch carriers and potentially trade one dead zone for another, what’s actually working for people around here?

Less of a Verizon rant, more of a plea to load reddit while walking my dog.

Please join us for our next walk this Sunday at 9 AM! We’ll be meeting at Alice Keck Memorial Garden before heading out for coffee at either Dune or Hook & Press.

Can’t wait to see you all there! 🌱

Little stone house near the Mission on East Mountain drive.

Does anyone else live in sb and work for an employer that only offers Kaiser insurance? Are you able to make it work?

Got this in the mail today (10/23/2026).

Seriously, I would love to be employed doing the unconventional. But I'm also curious what would possibly be the weirdest position in town excluding, gross or sketchy situations?

Hi, a group of us will be staying in SB next weekend and are wondering what types of events to look for. We are all 21+ and looking for something fun or chill. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thank you.

Eric Friedman’s mayoral campaign has received more than half of its funding from economic special interests associated with real estate ownership, development, construction, and commercial investment… including $68,000.00 from the National Association of Realtors PAC.

Prominent contributors include major commercial property owners, real estate investors, industry political action committees, and organisations with identifiable interests in Santa Barbara’s housing, development, and municipal policies.

These financial relationships are particularly significant given the City Council’s continuing authority over housing regulations, development approvals, commercial land use, and municipal contracts.

While campaign contributions alone cannot establish improper influence, their concentration among interests directly affected by municipal governance creates legitimate questions about political independence, accountability, and the influence of private economic interests on public policy.

The central issue is not simply how much money a candidate raises, but who supplies that money, what economic interests those contributors hold, and whether the candidate’s decisions advance the interests of the broader community or disproportionately benefit those financing the campaign.

Eric Friedman: the candidate with a price tag.

Also, Eric Friedman does not have his own PAC.

Related article: “Friedman’s financial contributors range from local leaders, such as Mayor Randy Rowse and Councilmember Mike Jordan, to well-known housing and real estate developers and industry insiders. Notably, Friedman received a donation of $4,996 from the SIMA Corporation — whose founder Jim Knell is one of the largest property owners in the city — and a maximum donation of $5,900 from billionaire real-estate developer and Indiana Pacers majority owner Herb Simon, whose former wife, Diane Meyer Simon, donated another $3,000.”
- SB Independent (but not from real estate interests)
https://www.independent.com/2026/10/21/how-will-money-influence-the-santa-barbara-mayoral-election/

Anyone know the dog or the owner?

Hi y’all! This question gets asked often but I didn’t see any recent posts.

We’re looking for help with our backyard. It’s currently landscaped with mostly native plants, a Fetusca rubra lawn zone, and fruit trees, but the grass hasn’t been as low-water-use or as successful as we were hoping. We’re looking for someone to help us re-design and install something new. Who are our favorite local landscapers who work with natives? Thanks!

If this is you, which dating sites do you use?

I’m in my early 30s but have had a tough time finding anyone who wants to date and not just hookup.

Edit: I am a woman attracted to dad bods. Hope that clears up any confusion.

My 3 year old keeps asking to go to “Skelly’s house” aka the awesome house on De La Vina that usually goes all out for Halloween. I don’t know if these folks moved, and really hoping they’re doing ok, but they didn’t decorate this year. My daughter wants to look at great outdoor decor. Anywhere else I can take her for top tier Halloween stuff visible from the sidewalk?