Most new American oceanside resorts either feel clichéd--safely copying other properties that came before--or coldly modern, trying very hard to avoid the first pitfall, and becoming uninviting in the ...

Rumors that the Bacara Resort & Spa in western Goleta is being sold were confirmed Monday when BRS Ventures LLC announced its purchase of the 35-acre beachfront property. BRS Ventures, an affiliate of ...

Since Pacific Hospitality Group acquired Bacara Resort & Spa in February 2013, the ownership group has invested more than $20 million into the beachfront property. Recent improvements include a Foley ...

Bacara, with its three swimming pools and its 220-seat screening room, is the property of New York billionaire Alvin Dworman. The 360-room resort, on the beach just north of Santa Barbara, opened in ...

Resort Just Happened: Whose idea was it to build a luxury resort 12 miles out of town in the middle of nowhere on a less-than-Waikiki beach? And did the people who bought upscale Bacara Resort & Spa ...

As I hustled from my room at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara to attend a Ridge Vineyards seminar last weekend, I assumed the event would be in one of the resort’s smaller meeting rooms where I’ve hosted and ...

The tables are set at Angel Oak, the new fine-dining restaurant at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Goleta, which had its debut Thursday night. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk photo) BizHawk is published weekly, ...

Whether you’ve been once or hundreds of times, the iconic seaside resort, fresh off a beautiful update, offers a fresh perspective – and unmatched luxury – in the coastal city to the north Isn’t it ...

From a whimsical Christmas tree art installation to fun-filled (and complimentary!) resort activities, Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara celebrates the magic of the holidays. A unique twist on the ...

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. The millions of tourists who visit Santa Barbara annually ...