The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort

There are few places in the world where time seems reluctant to move forward. The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley and the renowned Santa Barbara County wine country, is one such rare retreat. The Alisal has been a hideaway for generations of families, couples and groups since first welcoming guests in 1946. Today, the romance and majesty of the “old west” remain in the Ranch’s wide-open spaces and unspoiled natural beauty.

As California’s premier guest ranch, the Alisal transports guests back to a bygone era. Set on a 10,000-acre working cattle ranch, this one-of-a-kind resort blends the best of nature with exceptional golf, horseback riding, tennis, fishing, first-class accommodations and fine dining.

The Alisal is early California living at its finest. Seventy-three guest units decorated in classic California ranch design are configured in either comfortable studios or spacious two-room suites.

Each unit, designed for maximum privacy and comfort, includes the following special touches:
wood-burning fireplace with complimentary firewood
high-beamed ceilings
Western art
refrigerator
coffee maker (coffee and tea supplied in rooms)
filtered water dispenser
iron and board
hair dryer
clock radio

To maintain a quiet atmosphere, there are no in-room televisions or telephones. Telephone messages and faxes are delivered promptly to your room.

Ranch Course
Designed by the legendary Billy Bell Jr., the Ranch Course, open since 1955, is exclusively for guests and members. This par-72 course stretches for 6,500 yards and is distinguished by tight fairways. It is surrounded by venerable oaks, sycamores and eucalyptus, and was designed around an imposing barranca that winds through the entire course. The Ranch Course features a well-appointed pro shop, full-service restaurant for breakfast and lunch, and excellent practice areas. A PGA professional staff is standing by to provide private and group instructions. Electric carts, handcarts and clubs are available for rent. Please call 805-688-4215 to reserve a starting time.

River Course
Open since 1992, the River Course at the Alisal enhances the tradition of naturally secluded golf carried on for so many years by the Alisal Ranch Course. Contrasting in style and setting from the Ranch Course, the River Course maintains an atmosphere of quiet escape by immersing the player in a serene riverside setting framed by the uninterrupted panorama of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The River Course offers a full range of golf-related services including a variety of practice facilities, professional instruction, tournament package plans, a fully stocked pro shop and one of the area’s most distinguished restaurants.