Towering above a verdant valley, the gleaming granite of natural landmark, Half Dome, might be Yosemite National Park's most recognizable feature but venture into the surrounding wilderness and you'll find this photo-worthy park has plenty more to offer.
From serious mountain biking on trails in state and national parks to long road rides, California has the varied terrain to suit the needs of most cyclists.
EL ENCANTO HOTEL AND GARDEN SUITES IS LOCATED
HILLSIDE ABOVE MISSION SANTA BARBARA JUST TWO
MILES FROM DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA AND 10 MILES
FROM SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. LOCATED ON
7 ACRES OF BOTANICAL GARDENS THE HOTEL OFFERS A
PEACEFUL REFUGE AS WELL AS OUTSTANDING VIEWS OF
THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND NEARBY CHANNEL ISLANDS.
BUILT IN 1911 EL ENCANTO HAS BEEN A RETREAT FOR
CELEBRITIES AND THE CARRIAGE TRADE SEEKING
PEACEFUL SECLUSION AND ENERGIZING SERENITY. THE
HOTEL IS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC HOTELS
OF AMERICA A NATIONAL TRUST HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SITE. FACILITIES AND SERVICES
AVAILABLE AT THE HOTEL INCLUDE A RENOWNED FINE
DINING RESTAURANT WITH OUTSTANDING CUISINE AND
VIEWS OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN BOTANICAL GARDENS
OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL NATURAL LIGHT MEETING
SPACE FOR UP TO 75 PEOPLE ACCESS TO NEARBY
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES AND THE AMBIANCE OF
THE HOTEL*S EARLY 20TH CENTURY SPANISH COLONNIAL
REVIVAL AND CALIFORNIA CRAFTSMAN-STYLE
ARCHITECTURE.
FRAMED IN LUSH FOLIAGE EACH OF EL ENCANTOS 84
UNIQUE SUITES AND VILLAS ARE INDIVIDUALLY
DECORATED TO PROVIDE A PRIVATE PEACEFUL OASIS
FOR ROMANTIC RELAXATION AND PRODUCTIVE BUSINESS
RETREATS. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE CALIFORNIA
CRAFTSMAN- OR SANTA BARBARA SPANISH COLONIAL
REVIVAL-STYLE COTTAGES MANY WITH ONE OR TWO
BEDROOMS A LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM FIREPLACE
HARDWOOD FLOORS PANTRY PATIOS AND BALCONIES.
THE HILLSIDE SUITES OFFER A SPACIOUS
CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN AMBIANCE. NESTLED
TOGETHER THE HILLSIDE SUITES ARE IDEAL FOR
GROUPS. AMENITIES IN ALL ROOMS AND SUITES
INCLUDE MINI-BARS COFFEE MAKERS AND NATURAL
ALOE-BASED BATH PRODUCTS. ALL BEDS FEATURE DOWN
COMFORTERS AND PILLOWS AND FINE DUVETS. SEVERAL
VIEWS ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING MOUNTAIN GARDEN
CITY AND OCEAN VIEWS.
YEAR HOTEL OPENED - 1918
NUMBER OF GUESTROOMS - 64
NUMBER OF SUITES - 20
NUMBER OF FLOORS - 2
WINGS/BUILDINGS IN PROPERTY - 20
OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS - GARDEN VILLAS
UNIQUE FEATURES - SECLUDED AND PRIVATE
HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE/AMBIANCE CALIF.
CRAFTSMAN/SPANISH COLONNIAL STYLE
RENOVATION GUESTROOMS - 2004
