Having a Ball: Santa Barbara Celebrates the World Cup
Soccer fans showed up to bars, restaurants, and public places in droves to cheer on their teams in the world’s biggest sporting event.
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Pitchers’ Paradise: How UC Santa Barbara Became a College Baseball Powerhouse
Gauchos ace Jackson Flora keeps up the legacy of big-league hurlers coming through Santa Barbara.
Going for Gold … Times Three
Isla Vista’s Neushul family rides a chlorine-scented wave all the way to the Olympics.
Abby Brown’s Homegrown Paddling Power
The 19-year-old prone paddler from Santa Barbara is competing in the world championships this week
The Indy’s Annual Blue and Green Guide
Welcome to The Independent’s Blue & Green issue, our annual ode to those great outdoor activities that cause so many of us to live in Santa Barbara. Whether you’re a surf nut, a hiking fanatic, a rabid rock climber, or just someone who enjoys a casual stroll along one of our many beaches, we’re pretty positive that one of the main reasons you endure our town’s high cost of living is because you’ve got a thing for the outdoors, a nagging addiction to crisp air, and a hankering for unspoiled natural beauty.
