Bacara Resort & Spa
8301 HOLLISTER AVENUE
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93117
UNITED STATES
If you are looking for that "WOW"
factor, Bacara has it. It doesn't come cheap and you wouldn't want
it that way in a place where people pour in to experience a portion of
the coast previously only visited (further north) by campers with RV's
and tents at El Capitan, Refugio and Gaviota.
In its distant past,
February 23, 1942,, this property was home to the Richfield Oil Field
Facilities that were attacked by a Japanese submarine I-17 with 25 5-inch
rounds. Not since the War of 1812 had the US mainland been attacked by
a foreign power. There's quite a history here but when you look out to
the blue Pacific and the pier, all you feel is calm, peaceful serenity.
Popular with corporate event planners,
individuals can stay in a room or suite and enjoy the best of the coast
with restaurants, bars and cafes overlooking the ocean. On our visit we
drove up to the huge entry circle with a large, powerful fountain of water
gushing into the air and 8 or so valet attendants running like crazy, parking
cars.
We noticed a few beauties set off to the side such as a dark
blue, Rolls Royce Corniche, shining in the afternoon sun. The lobby (right
photo above, under the pier shot), is elegant, but casual with its finished,
beamed ceilings. Mediterranean architecture is seen in the outcropping of
buildings with rooms and suites that blend in with the hillside on which
they sit. In several previous passes, we didn't even notice the property
and thought it was a condominium complex, tucked off behind a grove of
trees from Highway 101 north of Santa Barbara.
Right next to the
resort with it's tennis, spa, launch ramp and beach is Sandpiper Golf Course.
We can see why Bacara is so popular. It has the beach, golf and even wine
tasting a short trip away. Romantic getaways, anniversaries and birthdays
would be happily celebrated at Bacara, where privacy and pleasure are honored.
Be prepared to spend $400 upwards per night.
BACARA RESORT &
SPA
8301 HOLLISTER AVENUE
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93117
UNITED STATES
Property Type: Resort
- Beach
Guest rooms: 360
Year Built: 2000
Area Airport: Santa Barbara
Area Attractions around BACARA
RESORT and SPA:
Sailboat, Yacht or Catamaran Excursions
- on site
Sandpiper 18 Hole Golf Course -
nearby
2 Miles of White Sand Beaches -
on site
World Class Wine Cellar - on site
Vineyard Tours & Tastings
Surfing, Windsurfing & Para-gliding
Restaurants:
Miro Restaurant,
Bistro Restaurant, Spa Cafe - all on site
