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Relax, recharge, and unwind at the Circle Bar B Guest Ranch! We are an 18 room and cabin guest ranch located on 1100 acres of breathtaking coastal, mountain property just 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara, California. All of your meals are included in your rate, and our chef is fantastic! Circle Bar B Guest Ranch is the perfect location for your dream wedding, a relaxing vacation, or your next special event. Overnight guests have access to our pool/Jacuzzi, game room (ping-pong, Foosball, billiards), TV lounge, horseshoe pits, scenic hiking trails, and main lodge with full bar, free Wi-Fi, and library. Additions to your stay can include horseback riding, weekend seasonal dinner theatre, and mobile in-room spa services. Horseback riding and dinner theatre are open to the public. Mosey on up and we look forward to meeting you!
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Circle Bar B is the perfect place to unwind and disconnect from the hustle and bustle of city life. Plenty of things to do for everyone. Went horseback riding into the mountains with strapping cowboy Randy who was full of jokes and colorful commentary ($75 pp for 1.5 hrs). My horse Goldie was gentle and obedient. Scenic and relaxing ride. The ranch has a pool and jacuzzi, horseshoe throwing pit, foosball table, ping pong, and billiards. We visited Refugio State Beach (10 min drive away) and also hiked to Nojoqui Falls (25 min drive away). Al fresco dining with plenty of social distancing. Breakfast was pancakes one day and french toast the next. Plus, eggs, cereal, yogurt, bacon, and fruit. Dinner was teriyaki chicken the first day and catfish / chicken the next day. Also had children's options like mac & cheese, chicken nuggets. Stayed in the amazing 2-story Hillstead Homestead which was spacious and comfortable. The owner Kathy was so welcoming and friendly. No cell reception and limited wifi (only in the main building) which was a plus but it was a social media/ news detox. Loved staying here and a big thanks to Kathy!
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Date of stay: July 2020
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This is a great getaway place for relaxation and fun. They offer horseback riding and have cabins to stay in. When staying there they serve you breakfast and dinner as part of the lodging stay. They have a great pool that is 8' deep. Small spa as well. The main lodge has a beautiful bar and upstairs is a library with so many books. There is a separate game room that offers a pool table, ping-pong table. The adjoining room has couches with magazines and a TV as most rooms do not have a TV. There is the main dining room where they serve the meals and next to that is a small area that has coffee all day. Breakfast was plentiful and dinner was amazing. One night was Mexican cuisine and they had spicy jumbo shrimp. Delicious. The rooms are of good size. Housekeeping does not come daily - just after you check-out. The grounds are kept very neat. And you can add in a horseback ride too for an extra fee. All the ranch hands are so friendly and polite.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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We spent three nights here, in the cottage. It was perfect for a family of 4 with 2 kids. The weather was lovely and just cool enough, in the evening, to enjoy building a fire in the wood burning fireplace. They provide the wood and kindling. Our cottage had a tv which kept kids entertained when they woke up early, and for the husband who can’t miss Sunday night football game. But these are old, small TVs (the kids said “what’s that thing?” There is WiFi in the lodge but not in the cabins (it says that on the website but they’re not lying.) Breakfast and Dinner were good. It wasn’t fancy but good. I do recommend bringing some treats and snacks to eat in between meals since there’s no where else, nearby, to get food. It was nice to gather with other families in the Lodge each night and enjoy a drink from the bar, and conversation. The kids and I played card games and did word searches while the fire burned in the big Lodge Fireplace. There were a couple other families with kids about the same age and everyone, especially the staff, was so friendly and eager to converse. There was a rec room that the kids enjoyed, with ping pong/ pool/ football. The pool isn’t heated so was cold this time of year, but the hot tub works fine and we relaxed our feet. Of course the trail ride is a must! The guides are very knowledgeable and friendly. It’s not an easy trail as there are inclines and declines but we all felt safe and our 7 and 10 year old, who were nervous, loved it! Other nearby adventures include driving up to Solvang (about half hour) or down to Santa Barbara (about 20 min). Overall, we loved it and hope to return with friends.
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Have wanted to stay at this property for long time. My sister and husband live in LA area and love it. Had to postpone trip in April, but finally got to go with my family in October. Kathy, the multi-generational owner was so great working us in finding a way to book on the only days that would work for us, despite big family reservation filling the property that weekend. She even upgraded us to remodeled Homestead Cottage which was awesome. They made use feel safe in the COVID era the whole time, yet still have the feeling of the property's history and unique appeal. Having no phone or internet was perfect to start our escape from 2020 reality. Amazing how many people come up just for the day to use the stables. I grew up in the Texas Panhandle in the 50-60's, and the feel of the ranch, the friendly staff, and the the way we were treated took me back to my childhood days. If you live in Central California or LA area, perfect place for a long weekend getaway, if you can get reservations. Check them out, it's a long drive from Texas, but I could see spending time there again, even with my travel rule of never going to the same place twice.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Room Tip:If you have a family, consider hillside cottage rather than several rooms.
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We loved our stay in a king loft cabin, which was very modern, clean, and roomy. A/C thankfully worked great as it was unseasonably warm while we were there. There was a refrigerator in the room. Linens were nice quality and everything worked perfectly. The pool was cold, but felt good on a hot day. The hot tub was nice, but not as enticing on a hot day. The grounds were nicely kept. The lodge had a lovely western feel complete with huge stone fireplace, plank floors, taxidermy animals, and western decor. There was a full bar (margaritas were $15 each, but tasty and strong). There is a library and game room (pool, Foosball, ping pong). The dining room was large, as it also serves as the hall for wedding receptions. There is nice patio area at the lodge. Dinner was a buffet with fish in a white sauce, grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, salad bar, and chocolate cake for dessert - the food was good for a buffet, but not great. We unfortunately had to leave early the next morning, so did not get to have breakfast, though they did nicely provide us with some yogurt and packaged danish. Other guests were friendly....we arrived on a Sunday just after a Saturday night wedding where many of the wedding guests and bridal party were staying additional nights and almost felt like we were wedding crashing....they were definitely still celebrating. All of the staff (Lodge and stables) were extremely friendly and welcoming. While at the guest ranch, we also did a 2.5 hour horseback ride which was excellent. The horses were well trained and well taken care of. The trail up the canyon was steep in places, but beautiful views and rugged scenery. Very dusty and no waterfalls to see or creeks to cross due to the drought. Our guide, Randy, entertained us with tales of his colorful life and his jokes while providing us information about the ranch and the area. The ranch is family owned and ran for three generations....their love for it shows. We felt like we were a world away from Santa Barbara, yet it was only 40 minutes away and easy to find off 101.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The staff at the front desk were very friendly and good.Cabin clean. Bathroom very small see pic. They do not clean the room during your stay. For $400 a night?? Food staff take it or leave it. Food ,breakfast was ok but always warm just. Dinner was good quality a main, salad and very basic desert. But again cold just about warm Their is just no atmosphere all very ordinary.At the cost they charge this really not worth the journey . We were really looking forward to a special place but it was not to be. I would not recomend this place.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This hotel is situated in a beautiful location in the woodsy area above Refugio State Beach, featuring running rivers and waterfalls. The rooms are nicely updated and comfortable. The pool is great, and the staff is friendly. We also enjoyed the horseback riding, which offered amazing views.
However, I cannot give a higher rating due to a few issues. The food quality was disappointing, and the hotel knew in advance that the electricity would be out for an entire day during our stay. Despite this, they didn’t inform us beforehand or offer a discount for the inconvenience. Overall, while the location and amenities are excellent, the lack of communication and poor food quality affected our experience.
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My family and I had an awesome stay here! The staff were very friendly and helpful, the hospitality was top tier. We enjoyed the horseback riding so so much, of course in part because of our great guides AJ and Jimmy. We will be coming back in the near future.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We were at the Circle Bar B last August and we had a great time, this was our quick getaway from Los Angeles. Plenty of space for social distance , rooms were clean, we had an option for “ no meat” meals. Staff was very helpful and plenty of nature around. Horse riding is amazing and the ranchers were so much fun! . Please note the road narrows down to one lane before the ranch. Would love to go back once Covid is over.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We had the most wonderful time here. The place was so relaxing, the staff were exceptional. Randy made the horsing experience great fun and the views were stunning on the ride. We will be back, perhaps in the winter when the rivers will be in full flow. I can't recommended this ranch enough!!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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C$371 - C$516 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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circle bar b guest ranch hotel goleta
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United StatesCaliforniaGoleta
NUMBER OF ROOMS
18
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