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 ...

Celebrating a cross-cultural reaffirmation of the Chumash people’s ancestral presence upon the Gaviota Coast, tribal affiliates, hotel staffers, and members of the community at large gathered to ...

Dear Margarita: I loved the subtle pistachio undertones of this crème brûlée. It’s a perfect dessert to make in advance if you’re entertaining. Bacara was happy to share its recipe, which we’ve ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear SOS: This Sunday I had brunch at the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara. All the food was delicious, but the highlight was the pistachio crème brûlée we had for dessert. Could you please get the ...

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 ...

Even 65 acres of beachfront paradise has its drawbacks. A rise in encampments and homelessness near The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in northern Goleta has officials and authorities talking about ways to ...

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Get ready to deploy some reinforcements to your Clone collection as Hasbro has unveiled their newest The Black Series figure. Clone Commander Bacara (CC-1138) has arrived and is now ready to enforce ...

The resort is perched on a bluff, providing easy access to the beach below, unobstructed ocean views, and trails for scenic walks along the shore. The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, where guests enjoy ...

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 ...