While we don't yet have a Coppola All-Movie Hotel (someday?), the resorts and hotels of Santa Barbara County can handsomely accommodate productions of all sizes with world-caliber comfort and style.
Perched on a picturesque bluff between the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains is a luxury beach hotel in Santa Barbara. A newly renovated oceanfront escape blends classic hacienda style and natural beauty with a laid-back California spirit. From sunrise to sunset, whether you're exploring our beaches and trails or relaxing in our zero-edge pools and expansive spa, there’s something to savor in every moment and every season.
Nestled within lush gardens and a fertile hillside, El Encanto offers a serene retreat from the rhythm of city life. Breathe in the warm, salt-kissed air and take in sweeping views of the Pacific. Welcome to your hillside hideaway. Terracotta rooftops peek through palms, winding pathways beckon quiet exploration, and each vantage point reveals a new horizon of sea and sky. Here, time slows, and the world below gently fades.
Miramar—“to behold the sea.” The only beachfront retreat in California where rooms rest directly on the sand, framed by the undulating Santa Ynez Mountains.
On the edge of the Pacific Ocean, discover a Miramar Beach state of mind. Unhurried days set by the rhythm of waves. Mornings spent barefoot on the shoreline. Evenings beneath a canopy of stars. A meeting place for like-minded travelers amongst thriving local communities.
Tucked away in the leafy foothills of Santa Barbara, San Ysidro Ranch offers a unique blend of privacy, peace, and tranquility in an idyllic setting. Thirty-eight vine-covered cottages surrounded by incredibly landscaped gardens with flowers always in bloom under a canopy of stately sycamores and gnarled oaks make this exclusive property destination unplugged from the rest of the world. Citrus groves, olive trees, brilliantly colored lantanas, lily pond, and the sweet smell of orange blossoms, fragrant magnolias, and jasmine make you think that you have just discovered a slice of paradise.
Hotel Californian continues to redefine luxury in the celebrated American Riviera. The 121-room hotel in Santa Barbara is a magnet for the Hollywood elite, international visitors, and locals alike. Featuring dazzling spaces from celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the iconoclastic enclave - part history, part imagination, and all Californian - continues to drive the revitalization of Santa Barbara's Funk Zone while upending conventional expectations. Hotel Californian is Santa Barbara's premier urban destination.
Palihouse Santa Barbara offers guests an intimate and elegant coastal hideaway in the heart of Santa Barbara’s downtown Historic Presidio Neighborhood.
Offering 24 spirited and handsomely appointed guest Rooms and Suites, all situated amongst a tranquil Mediterranean style courtyard, sparkling pool area and a delightful garden café, cocktail bar and lobby lounge, Palihouse Santa Barbara has been designed to appeal to the most astute tastemakers and discerning travelers.
