The Man, the Myth, the Tennis Centenarian
Henry Mealy has advice for reaching 100: Never underestimate the power of good company.
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Meet the 70-Year-Old Swimmer Who Keeps Beating Competitors Half His Age
Jim West has spent decades as an ocean lifeguard and competitor. Today, he’s still leading the pack at Santa Barbara’s Reef and Run.
Getting Older Is Inevitable, Becoming an Elder Is a Choice
A hand gesture I do without thinking, 60 leaders in a Santa Barbara workshop, and what a $10 encyclopedia taught me about the difference between growing old and growing up.
Friday Hike Chit-Chat and Cardio
For more than 50 years, Al Sladek has brought people together, one trail at a time.
Our 2026 Active Aging Guide
From tennis to hiking trails to yoga mats, discover how Santa Barbara Seniors are staying active.
Santa Barbara’s Pets & Animals
A love letter to the animals who make life softer, stranger, and better.
A Very Early Spring Home & Garden
Finding renewal in every corner of home and garden, from blossoms and bees to rebuilt spaces and inventive design.
What Can You Do with 20 Feet of Steel? Build a Home
What Can You Do with 20 Feet of Steel? Build a Home Inside a Santa Barbara Couple’s Ambitious Shipping Container
The Buzz in Santa Barbara Backyards
As backyard beekeeping grows, Melissa Cronshaw is making sure it’s done right.
A Garden of Antiques and Wonder
Shane Brown’s lifelong passion for beauty and antiques comes alive in a Carpinteria space
that’s part greenhouse, part wonderland.
