Where you spend your first night as newlyweds or kick off your honeymoon is not a decision to make lightly. Fortunately, Santa Barbara has no shortage of extraordinary resorts and hideaways where you can check in and wake up to your happily ever after. Traditional romantics will fall head over heels for the Plumstead Cottage... Continue Reading

If you had visited the Simpson House the year it was built, you would have arrived by sea or by stagecoach, a 36-hour ride from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. The Civil War would have ended nine years ago, Ulysses S. Grant would be serving his second term of office, the railroad would not arrive... Continue Reading

Romance blooms more brilliantly in the right setting, and few places are better at stirring the heartstrings than an intimate boutique hotel. With enchanting views, secluded snuggle-worthy spaces, and amenities to set the mood, these suites top our list of the most romantic in California. Simpson House Inn No detail has been overlooked throughout this... Continue Reading