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San Ysidro Ranch

A five-star historic cottage resort on a 550-acre estate in the Montecito foothills above Santa Barbara, open since the 1890s, with 41 cottages each holding a fireplace, private hot tub, and outdoor shower, all-inclusive dining at the Wine Spectator Grand Award-holding Stonehouse, and 17 miles of private trails.

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At a glance

San Ysidro Ranch is a five-star historic cottage resort on a 550-acre estate in the Montecito foothills above Santa Barbara, one of California’s oldest resorts and open since the 1890s.

The history is the draw: JFK and Jackie honeymooned here, and Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier married on the grounds. 41 cottages line the creek, each holding a fireplace, private hot tub, and outdoor shower.

Dining is all-inclusive in the rate. The Stonehouse, in a 19th-century citrus packing house, holds a Wine Spectator Grand Award, with the casual Plow & Angel and a speakeasy alongside. Spa treatments come to the cottage rather than to a central building, and there is a heated pool, a putting course, and 17 miles of private trails. Famously pet-friendly, the kind of place people book to disappear. Santa Barbara airport is 15 minutes away, with Butterfly Beach close by.

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Food and Drink

Dining is included in the rate and is a destination in itself. The Stonehouse, in an 1889 stone citrus-packing house, is the flagship, with a Wine Spectator Grand Award, a 12,000-bottle cellar, and an ocean-view terrace.

The Plow & Angel is the relaxed option, known for its mac and cheese and ribs, with the Speakeasy below pouring 1920s-style cocktails as a Forbes Star Bar. Guests can also dine poolside or in-cottage.
Spa and Wellness

There is no large spa building. Treatments come to the cottage or out on its private deck, from deep-tissue massage to facials, with each cottage already holding an outdoor hot tub.

Elsewhere on the estate, a heated pool, a fitness room, a putting course, and 17 miles of private hiking trails climb into the hills behind. The setting, gardens, and quiet do much of the work.
Location

San Ysidro Ranch spreads over 550 acres in the foothills above Montecito, the wealthy enclave just east of Santa Barbara, with the Santa Ynez Mountains behind and the Pacific and Channel Islands below.

The cottages are set far apart across gardens, citrus groves, and oaks, so the place feels private even when full. Butterfly Beach is about ten minutes down the hill, with Montecito’s village, Santa Barbara, and the wine country all close by. The airport is 15 minutes away.

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Room Types

Romantic Garden Hideaway

Around 475 sqft, opening onto landscaped courtyards surrounded by gardens. Private hallways lead to each Hideaway.

All Hideaways hold four-poster beds, Nespresso machines, stone fireplaces, and 55-inch HDTVs.

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Romantic Ocean Hideaway

Around 575 sqft, with views of the Channel Islands and the Pacific Ocean.

A Romantic Canyon Hideaway option steps up to 900 sqft as the largest in the Hideaway range.

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Cottages

41 cottages line the windy hillside creek of San Ysidro. The bungalow-style properties are individually decorated, with outdoor hot tubs, rain showers, and handpicked antique furnishings.

The cottages are arranged far apart across the estate, with the setting and surrounding gardens giving each one a sense of seclusion.

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