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 ...

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 ...

“Over the past several years,” said an agenda letter from Supervisor Roy Lee, “the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito has seen a dramatic increase in visitors, particularly driven by social ...

Montecito residents have expressed concern, anger and outrage over the number of people, many of them tourists, who visit the hot springs every day of the year, and people who park illegally on ...

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MONTECITO, Calif. — Hikers may face restrictions on parking and access to the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito during specific fire and rain conditions. The Santa Barbara County Board of ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – After numerous complaints about the overuse of the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito, particularly at night, Santa Barbara County will study the risks before making ...

Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Trying to find parking at Montecito's Hot Springs Canyon Trail is challenging, but that didn’t stop ...