A historic, luxury hotel in the hills of Santa Barbara, California, is under new ownership. Brothers Justin and Tyler Mateen and Culver Capital purchased the El Encanto Hotel, a 90-room property that ...

The era of the “stuffy” hotel is over. After a meticulous 2025 renovation, Hotel Santa Barbara has emerged as the blueprint for coastal sophistication on the American Riviera. From the ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (December 4, 2025) — El Encanto Hotel, Santa Barbara’s most storied luxury hideaway, announces the debut ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) — As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends and family sometimes ...

In a photo provided by the Hotel Californian, the hotel in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Hotel Californian features Moroccan-inspired design and Mediterranean dishes at its fine dining restaurant. (Hotel ...

All in all, its homey vibes make you feel like you’re staying at a friend’s house—the slightly WASPy friend who serves plenty of liquor with extra ice. Call it vintage-preppy meets American Riviera.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawkins Way Capital and FOUND Hotels announced that Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn, a long-standing Santa Barbara favorite for travelers, has ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Locals on the hunt for holiday deals can now pass along the savings to their friends and family because Visit Santa Barbara is bringing back its Locals Lodging Promotion ...

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