San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane
Montecito
Santa Barbara, California
Montecito
COST: $$$$$
As Featured In...
From Travel + Leisure, Jun 2008
“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>>
From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2005
“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>>
From Food & Wine, May 2004
“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>>
From the T+L 500
Former citrus ranch set on 500 acres at the foothills of Santa Ynez mountains; fresh from a $150 million overhaul.
- 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.
lastArticle = 6/2008 and lastAward = 01/2008
