We went on two whale-watching tours: one in the Channel Islands, off the coast of Santa Barbara, and another, farther south, off Newport Beach.
San Ysidro Ranch is one of the most legendary retreats in the United States. Now, after a flash flood and an extensive renovation, the property is back.
On a recent trip to Santa Barbara, we got a sense of the area's storied past by visiting its famous mission, a historic park and a maritime museum.
Many Santa Barbarans aren't even aware that one of the largest Himalayan salt caves in North America sits in the center of downtown. We had to investigate.
Two establishments are consistently cited as the best seafood restaurants in Santa Barbara. We tried both but were only satisfied with one.
Opened in 1946, Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort offers families numerous activities including golf, equestrian center, a kids' club and a full-service spa.
As Santa Barbara's wineries have burgeoned, so too have places to eat. There is now an abundance of excellent restaurants, complete with superlative wine lists.
About 45 minutes from Santa Barbara, a blissfully rustic guest ranch enchanted our writer. With activities a priority here, it's perfect for family trips.
Our writer spent the day sampling wine at tasting rooms across Santa Barbara wine country. Here are four of her favorite stops along the way.
For the May 2019 issue, our editors found an ecolodge in Cambodia, stayed at the latest hotel from the Aman founder in Vietnam and returned to Santa Barbara.
We've invited luxury beachfront property Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore in Santa Barbara, California, to guest-pin with us from September 7-11, 2015.
One of our travel advisors takes a relaxing mid-week trip to the distinctly Southern Californian resorts Rancho Valencia and Belmond El Encanto.
An Andrew Harper staff member shares details from his California destination wedding and subsequent honeymoon in South Africa and Mozambique.
A walkthrough of Lotusland in Montecito, CA, one of the world's premiere botanical gardens.
Winning hotels from the 2014 Andrew Harper Grand Awards in California, Canada, Florida, D.C., Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
After a seven-year restoration by Orient-Express, Santa Barbara’s oldest hotel reopened last March. For decades, its famous terrace provided a glamorous stage for movie stars and presidents alike.
Congratulations to 2013 Hideaway Report Reader Survey favorite San Ysidro Ranch in Southern California.
Perched on a hillside overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific, El Encanto opened in 1918 and became a favorite hideaway for Hollywood’s elite.
Perched on a hillside overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific, El Encanto opened in 1918 and became a favorite hideaway for Hollywood’s elite.
(March 3, 2013) Orient-Express opens their first property on the West Coast, El Encanto, this week.
A recent trip to California concluded with a weekend gathering of friends to celebrate an "ending-in-zero" birthday. Most
We asked the Harper travel consultants on the North America team to tell us where they would go if they could pick anywhere within their territory, from Canada to the Caribbean.
Ever more Harper-recommended hotels are joining the Alliance, giving our members an increasing array of amenities.
It is always a pleasure to discover a hotel that you like much more than you’d anticipated.
Andrew Harper members have access to full travel-planning services through Andrew Harper Travel.
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