Just above the coastal community of Montecito and a short drive from Santa Barbara, Montecito Hot Springs is one of California's most intriguing natural spots. Tucked within the Los Padres National ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hikers Evelyn Torres and Emanuel Leon soak at Montecito Hot Springs. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) The water bubbles ...

Efforts to ramp up law enforcement at Montecito Hot Springs, a popular soaking spot in Santa Barbara County, were put in place soon after one visitor was put in handcuffs and issued citations for ...

The popularity of Montecito’s hot springs fused with heightened safety concerns after the fires in Los Angeles to bring about a unanimous vote by the Santa Barbara County supervisors on Tuesday for a ...

Controversy is bubbling once again at Montecito Hot Springs, the popular soaking destination tucked in the hills above one of California’s wealthiest enclaves. The springs have been a point of ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. "I usually get one of these 15-gallon bags full per week from this parking area," said Timothy Kirshtner with ...

Last Saturday, a local resident took a video of a bus from MKS Charter doing a drop-off. “We received numerous emails, videos and messages regarding a tour bus that brought a large group to the Hot ...

The County of Santa Barbara is warning community members that tow-away enforcement is now in place for the newly established parking restrictions near the Hot Springs Trailhead in Montecito. Officials ...

Santa Barbara is one of California's most seductive cities, all white adobe, ocean breezes and vine-covered hills, but the version most visitors see barely scratches the surface. A local has finally ...

LOS ANGELES—The water bubbles up hot from the earth, and sunlight filters down through the branches of mighty oaks. But before you can soak in Santa Barbara County’s highly popular Montecito Hot ...