Epicureans delight in Food, Wine and Santa Barbara Vacation Homes

Food and wine enthusiasts have something to look forward to this coming month with Epicure * SB, a 31 day culinary adventure. The calendar month of October is filled with events hosted by local restaurants, wineries, bookstores and galleries in celebration of the bounties of autumn. It all starts tomorrow, October 1st. Explore the world of coffee and chocolate at The French Press, or a free tasting of premium tequila at Blue Agave. Each Tuesday one of our local restaurants will feature a Chefs & Winemakers Dinner Series, pairing four courses with California wines. Bouchon, one of Santa Barbara's best restaurants, will kick the series off on Tuesday, August 6th. Downey's, another local fine dining establishment, will be offering a four-course tasting menu all month long.

With so much to see and do (not to mention eat and drink), there will be no lack of good reasons to make a trip to Santa Barbara. Our Santa Barbara Vacation Homes will be available for nightly, weekly and monthly stays. Just mention Epicure SB and receive a 20% discount at one of our Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals in October. The terrace off Casa Topacio (one of our Anacapa Penthouses, pictured above) is the perfect place to enjoy your newly purchased bottle of wine in the afternoon light. Fall is finally here, and it's marvelous...

New Noise Attendees Find a Home Away From Home in Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals

The Music Industry is coming to Santa Barbara! New Noise Santa Barbara is hosting its inaugural event October 8-10th, featuring live music and educational panel topics that cover everything from how to get your band noticed to how to make your concert or venue more environmentally responsible. This three-day music and digital media conference will showcase emerging and established bands, present esteemed experts from all walks of the business, and serve as a meeting place for big and small players in the industry to connect and plot the future of sound.

People from all over the country will be attending this three-day event, and one can only surmise that its success and influence will be far-reaching. For those who are coming from afar to attend the conference, Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals is offering 20% off one of our vacation homes in Santa Barbara with the mention of New Noise. Keynote Speaker Jay Faires recently spent his time in Santa Barbara at our own Montecito Cottage (pictured right). This Santa Barbara Vacation Rental is just one block from the Miramar beach and features an extraordinary yard filled with lush foliage and large trees. A variety of options await all you music lovers, as does the gifted Michael Franti, who will be playing with Spearhead at the Arlington Theatre on October 8th.

Website Features an Insiders Guide to Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals and More

Everyone has experienced the trepidations of vacationing in a new place. What is the best area to search for lodging? Which restaurants are good and which are just tourist traps? What local events are worth attending? The website www.SBDigs.com is an insiders guide to Santa Barbara living and answers many of these questions for travelers. Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals is proud to be featured as the premiere Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals provider. SB Digs features such beautiful homes as Mykonos (pictured), our 2 bedroom home in the coveted West Beach area, and Vista Riviera, a spectacular 5 bedroom home with a swimming pool, spa and views of the city and harbor. Leave the guess work out of your vacation and let SB Digs do the legwork for you!

Planning a Santa Barbara Wedding? Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals Provide Affordable Alternatives to Hotels for Destination Weddings

We recently blogged about Julie Ponser's Santa Barbara wedding and how she arranged for her friends and family to stay in Casa Bella (pictured here) and Casa Linda - two newly remodeled Montecito vacation homes, each offering 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, situated right next to each other - perfect for her family members, wedding party, and guests desiring both proximity and privacy.

For Julie, Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals was the perfect solution offering all the comforts of home plus full-service amenities for a fraction of the price of a hotel stay in one of California’s most popular wedding destinations

With its mild climate year round, Santa Barbara is a top wedding destination offering memorable settings with picturesque backdrops of both the Santa Ynez mountains and the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. And for couples planning destination weddings, Santa Barbara vacation rentals offer affordable, comfortable and flexible accommodations for their wedding guests.

We know it can be an imposition to ask your wedding guests to stay at a Santa Barbara hotel that can cost upwards of $300 a night. For a fraction of the price of a hotel, staying in our Santa Barbara vacation homes can also offer your friends and family more flexibility during their stay.

Our clients also enjoy Santa Barbara vacation rentals because they provide all the comforts of home plus hotel amenities like in-room spa treatments and concierge services. The 2,100 square foot homes that Posner rented for her sister’s Santa Barbara wedding turned out to be the perfect solution for her out-of-town guests, who enjoyed the great location just one block from the beach by the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel.

To learn more about booking a Santa Barbara vacation rental for your destination wedding, please visit our website: www.sbluxuryrentals.com or give us a call at 800-715-8766. We'd be delighted to assist you.

Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals for All Occasions

This past spring we had the pleasure of hosting Julie Posner and her family at our Montecito Casas, two 3 bedroom homes located right next to each other in the heart of beachside area of Montecito. Casa Bella (pictured to the right) and Casa Linda are conveniently located two blocks from the beach and walking distance to Coast Village Road. These two Santa Barbara vacation homes can be rented separately, or concurrently to host larger groups and extended families.

The setup worked just perfectly for Julie and her family. " I am so thankful that we found the Casas to use as my family's home base for my sister's destination wedding in Santa Barbara this past spring. I cannot begin to express how comforting it was for my parents to have a beautiful home to host visits with friends and family over the course of the wedding week. The location is
ideal--very easy to find off the freeway, and just a short walk to the beaches, restaurants, and shops of Montecito. Having two side-by-side, yet separate homes in this prime location allowed both families to enjoy quality time together, yet also easily enjoy our own free time. Working with Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals helped make my sister's wedding week a dream come true! The visit was so pleasurable that we have since been back to the Casas twice...and cannot wait for our next visit. Thank you Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals for making our experience so amazing!" Julie Posner (pictured left with her sister) recently celebrated her 5th year anniversary at Casa Linda, which has become, in her own words, their "home away from home." Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals truly are ideal getaways for celebrating special occasions of all types.

Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals Create the Ultimate Setting for Weddings

Summer time in Santa Barbara is peak season for weddings. But those who are familiar with our fabulous fall weather know that September is often the best month of the year. Warm days and balmy nights encourage outdoor ceremonies and receptions in a setting both beautiful and comfortable. Santa Barbara Vacation Homes and Estates provide privacy and intimacy for friends and families to enjoy the special time together. Santa Barbara Vacation Rentals create a comfortable and relaxed environment for families to spend the days or week surrounding the big day. Properties such as the Anacapa Villas and Montecito Casas offer multiple homes in close proximity, where guests can experience privacy as well as the convenience of being just a few steps away from their loved ones.

Local wedding planner Kelly Oshiro knows the importance of an intimate setting and personalized experience. Her amazing Santa Barbara Wedding Chic Blog is dedicated as much to inspiration as it is to information. Kelly brings her incredible attention to detail and her savvy sense of style to every event she plans. Pure Joy Catering brings 26 years of culinary experience, as well as full service wedding planning, to the Santa Barbara area. Not only can you expect excellent cuisine and service from Pure Joy Catering, you can expect them to do their part to protect the environment with their green efforts. With so many knowledgeable vendors and such a beautiful environment, Santa Barbara has proved itself to be one of the most sought after wedding destinations in the country. Come see what all the buzz is about!