Spring is here and its calling our name! There are loads of educational and fundraising events to help out the community.

Summer welcomes most of the city's annual events and it's also peak season if you're looking for a beach vacation ... in the mid-40s at night, which is freezing by Santa Barbara standards.

Only 12 miles outside busy Santa Barbara, Carpinteria feels like the quintessential tiny California beach town ... because Carpinteria requires a 31-night minimum for all short-term rentals.