Santa Barbara

For somewhere cool and dark to lay down your wine, skip the cave and head for the ocean.

These days, a “for sale” sign on any oceanfront compound overlooking the crashing Pacific in the celeb-rich enclave of Santa Barbara, Calif. will likely have buyers standing in line. But one designed by the legendary architect Wallace Neff, inventor of the so-called “California style,” is only going to have heightened appeal. To add to the […]

A French master ventures stateside.

Welcome to paradise.

Even though it once appeared in a Britney Spears video, the mansion also holds a few secrets…

You’ll get good vibrations from singer Mike Love’s former 2.5-acre oceanfront estate with its five separate cottages.

What to do, where to stay, and what to eat in California’s idyllic central coast.

From fun in the sun to cultural explorations, we’ve got you covered.

It comes with two huge ocean-view mansions, though John Travolta’s old pad isn’t included.