Santa Barbara County Blog

Fall for these dog-friendly waterfalls

Yes, we had a dry January, but the big storms in late December filled lakes and streams and created a hefty Sierra snowpack. The payoff: Waterfall season! Here are some late winter/early spring hikes with watery rewards at the end. Yosemite Gushers Moving Water in Marin Don’t Pass on Pasadena With Your Dog Santa Barbara’s Waterfall Surprise Read more.

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

A new addition to the Ritz-Carlton brand, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, a 358-room, oceanfront property on 78 acres north of town, enchants with its colonial revival architecture. Multiple buildings are arranged in “village” fashion around a courtyard, and a multi-million-dollar renovation has brought upgrades all around. Dogs are welcome to join you at patio tables at The Bistro restaurant, Read more.