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Dubroff: Santa Maria Valley hits cruising speed in transport

By   /  Monday, July 14th, 2025  /  Columns, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Santa Maria Valley hits cruising speed in transport

Henry Dubroff

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Street smarts: Cottage Health expands access to specific surgical care

By   /  Friday, July 11th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: Cottage Health expands access to specific surgical care

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Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel sells for $82.2M to Tinder co-founder

By   /  Wednesday, July 9th, 2025  /  Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s El Encanto Hotel sells for $82.2M to Tinder co-founder

Santa Barbara’s five-star gem El Encanto Hotel is under new ownership after Justin Mateen, Tyler Mateen and the Cayton family combined to purchase the historic estate for $82.2 million. Announced July 8, the Mateen’s and Culver Capital, which is represented by principal Garrett Cayton, purchased El Encanto from Belmond, a luxury hospitality brand owned by LVMH. LVMH Read More →

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Street smarts: SLO Chamber CEO preps run for County Board of Supes

By   /  Monday, July 7th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Street smarts: SLO Chamber CEO preps run for County Board of Supes

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Santa Maria Airport reintroduces flights to Phoenix

By   /  Tuesday, July 1st, 2025  /  Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Maria Airport reintroduces flights to Phoenix

The Covid-19 pandemic ruined Santa Maria Airport’s plans to have more commercial flights. But five years later, those plans are starting to come back into the fold. American Airlines will be launching a nonstop service flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport beginning Oct. 15, restoring direct access to a major hub for the first time since 2020. The route was first announced by American Airlines on Read More →

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Travel report: 2024 tri-county economy gets lift from strong tourism

By   /  Sunday, June 1st, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Travel report: 2024 tri-county economy gets lift from strong tourism

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Trends in tourism: SLO, Ventura counties prepare for new travelers this summer

By   /  Friday, May 30th, 2025  /  Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Trends in tourism: SLO, Ventura counties prepare for new travelers this summer

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