Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara combines a Pacific waterfront with mountain scenery and Spanish-influenced architecture. Restaurants, gardens and nearby wine country add variety to a coastal stay.
Hotels in This Destination
Hotel Californian is a 121-room Funk Zone landmark where Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Moroccan-influenced interiors, a rooftop pool and Majorelle Spa meet the beach and Stearns Wharf.
Spread across 78 oceanfront acres west of Santa Barbara, Bacara pairs newly renovated hacienda-style rooms with Pacific views, infinity pools, coastal trails and a vast 42,000-square-foot spa.
Directly on Miramar Beach in Montecito, Rosewood’s Forbes Five-Star coastal estate combines bungalow-style rooms, two pools, a Five-Star spa and Michelin-starred oceanfront dining in one of California’s most exclusive beach settings.
Hidden across 550 acres in the Montecito foothills, San Ysidro Ranch offers only 38 vine-covered cottages with private gardens, fireplaces and outdoor showers, plus complimentary award-winning dining with every stay.