Farm life thrives at this rural haven in Carpinteria, where 40 alpacas, llamas, sheep, chickens, horses, a buffalo, and peacocks are primed for meet-and-greets. Photo Courtesy of Canzelle Alpacas.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art. The emergence of modern times is the focus of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints. Photo: Kay Sage, Second Song, 1943. Oil on canvas. SBMA, Gift of the Estate of Kay Sage Tanguy.

On Saturdays and Sundays, head to City Hall for a docent-led tour of the town’s historic buildings, architectural styles, landscape, and backstory. Photo Courtesy of Lydia Rao.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, Simi Valley. New to the exhibition is the 4Q57 Isiah scroll, which sheds light on how the ancient manuscripts were written and interpreted before the Common Era. The scrolls are on loan from the […]

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Take in a riveting collection of work by photographer and environmentalist Chuck Graham, who documents the recovery of the island fox, the smallest fox species in North America. Photo Courtesy of Chuck Graham.

Women’s chores and their household tools from the late 1800s are explored at the Stagecoach Inn and Museum in Newbury Park.

Central Coast locations. The hills, vineyard, pier, ranch, chapel, and synagogue are alive with the sound of music at this multi-experience Festival Mozaic extravaganza. Under the direction of conductor Scott Yoo, events include orchestral performances, Baroque music, family concerts, chamber […]

Paso Robles Event Center. Get a load of the livestock at this bustling rural expo with a rodeo, craft demos, agriculture and horticulture exhibits, arts and crafts, monster trucks, a tractor parade, carnival rides and games, and performances by country […]

Tequila, tacos, tunes, and a terrific performance by Lil’ Kim trip the light fantastic at Ventura County Fairgrounds.