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16Events this week
4Free things to do
88New spots
90New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Santa Barbara

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 16 events, day by day →

Kenny Loggins Pickleball in the Danger Zone Tournament Benefiting Unity Shoppe

Friday 12pm · Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis Court

2026 Team Hope Walk

Saturday 9am · Leadbetter Beach

Storytime

Saturday 10:30am · Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center

Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament

Saturday 6pm · Metro Entertainment

Songs and Stories with Roger McGuinn

Saturday 7:30pm · Lobero Theatre

New in Santa Barbara

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Java Station

Cafes

Serious beans, chill vibes: Java Station pours award-winning Klatch Coffee exclusively, so your latte isn’t guessing, it’s graduating.

javastation.com ↗

Montecito Club

Entertainment

Golf, sweat, socialize: Montecito Club pairs a Jack Nicklaus Signature course with a legit fitness center and elegant event spaces, creating a private, multigenerational hangout where Santa Barbara locals chase birdies, cross-train, then toast the day at something social.

montecitoclub1918.com ↗

The Dirty Dog Wash & Goods

Pets

Scrub the pup: Whether you like to DIY or leave it to the pros, The Dirty Dog Wash & Goods is the move this week with self-serve dog wash stations, full-service baths, nail trims or de-skunk paste, plus straight through one on one grooming.

thedirtydogsb.com ↗

Santa Barbara’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Santa Barbara’s best →

Most read in Santa Barbara

The five stories Santa Barbara readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Cameron Diaz Steps Out in Santa Barbara With Zoe Saldana

    Cameron Diaz and Zoe Saldana have made a rare public appearance in Santa Barbara, California, following the birth of their third child in May 2026.

    Full story at thefashionvibes.com ↗

  2. Some Of California's Best BBQ Is Tucked Away In An Old West Ghost Town

    California's renowned barbecue restaurant, Cold Spring Tavern, is located in a historical western ghost town outside of Santa Barbara.

    Full story at travel.yahoo.com ↗

  3. Overnight Highway 101 Lane Closures Planned in Santa Barbara, Montecito Next Week - edhat

    Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled for September 8 to 10 between Santa Barbara and Montecito, California, as crews continue to work on the Highway 101 corridor in preparation for upcoming concrete paving.

    Full story at edhat.com ↗

  4. Visible Passes of the ISS Over Santa Barbara Skies

    The International Space Station (ISS) is set to make visible passes through Santa Barbara's evening skies in the first half of September, weather permitting.

    Full story at edhat.com ↗

  5. Habitat for Humanity ReStore Returns to Santa Barbara, This Time on State Street

    Habitat for Humanity's newly opened ReStore in downtown Santa Barbara, offering high-quality home goods at a significant discount.

    Full story at independent.com ↗

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