Santa Barbara County may allow wine tasting at small wineries
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Camper input sought even as campgrounds stay closed
The San Luis Obispo Parks department hopes to assess visitors’ experience through a new survey it’s conducting, while several campgrounds within Ventura and Santa Barbara remained closed through the July 4th weekend. After ascertaining where they stayed and their favorite aspect of the location, the survey queries visitors on how they heard about the parks, Read More →
Tri-county independent hotels thrive in today’s tourism market
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Startup ecosystem alive and well in Tri-Counties
I was struck recently by how rich and diverse our startup community is here in the Tri-Counties. I do my best to get out and about to as many startup events as possible in the region, some days driving from my home in Ventura to remote corners of San Luis Obispo County. A few weeks Read More →
Cochran resigns from Bacara Resort & Spa in Goleta
Kathleen Cochran is resigning her position at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Goleta. The general manager is leaving the coastal hotel after more than four years at the helm for family reasons. Shashi Poudyal, who previously headed the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, is Bacara’s new general manager. “It was probably one of Read More →
Developers forecast a long cycle for hotel investments
Tourism activity in wine country and an influx of foreign visitors are driving the interest of developers from inside and outside the Tri-Counties.
Pacific Hospitality plans multimillion-dollar facelift for Bacara
The 360-room Bacara Resort & Spa is slated to undergo a multimillion-dollar top-to-bottom renovation in coming years.
