San Ysidro Ranch | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

San Ysidro Ranch

Former citrus ranch set on 500 acres at the foothills of Santa Ynez mountains; fresh from a $150 million overhaul.

Score 86.3
Stats 27 rooms; 14 cottages; 2 restaurants; 2 bars.
Competitive Edge Attention to detail-from hand-selected olive trees to private outdoor rain showers and sunken hot tubs in most rooms.
Rooms to Book For added privacy, ask for the creekside Honeysuckle or Willow.
Don't Miss Hiking the San Ysidro Trail to the waterfalls.
Cost Doubles from $795.
Contact 900 San Ysidro Lane
Montecito
800/368-6788 or 805/565-1700

www.rosewood.com

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“The 500-acre property, fresh from a $150 million investment, gives the impression of stretching on forever (even if a few neighboring mansions creep into the picture), and when you arrive at the long driveway lined with olive trees and lavender, you have the sense of being on the frontier, at the last citrus grove before civilization gives way to the scrubby Santa Ynez Mountains....” MORE»

—Oliver Schwaner-Albright
“California Hotels: Casual Elegance” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2008

“Stay at the famous San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, JFK's honeymoon spot, and go wine tasting in the Santa Ynez Valley, one hour north....” MORE»


“50 Great American Adventures” in Travel + Leisure, Apr 2005

“Jackie and John F. Kennedy honeymooned at this ranch outside the city of Santa Barbara. In addition to the main guesthouse, the property has cottages, most with decks and hot tubs. At the Stonehouse Restaurant, new chef John Trotta serves refined dishes like mascarpone and scallion risotto....” MORE»

—Brad A. Johnson
“5 Weekend Escapes: Santa Barbara County” in Food & Wine, May 2004