The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort and Spa is a Spanish-style luxury resort located in

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, west of

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. Built in 2000, the Bacara Resort & Spa cost $222 million to develop, and offers 311 guest rooms and 49 premium suites. The hotel includes three restaurants, four bars and a spa on the resort's beachfront."The Resort FAQ", BacaraResort.com, Retrieved 2011-08-17
/ref> Additional resort features include a tennis center with four clay tennis courts, proximity to two 18-hole golf courses, three pools, a screening room, meeting space and access to a two-mile (3 km) stretch of sandy beach. In July 2005, the Bacara Resort was sold to P3 Development, NA Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Restaurants and dining

Rated the top restaurant in the Santa Barbara area in 2011, Angel Oak's restaurant at Bacara initially featured

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cuisine made with vegetables grown on the resort's ranch."Vincent Lesage, Chef de Cuisine at Bacara’s Angel Oak Restaurant", Press Release, Retrieved 2011-08-15
/ref> More recently, Angel Oak has shifted to being a high-end steakhouse.

Celebrity weddings

Hollywood couples including Nick Carter and Lauren Kitt, Fergie and

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and

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and

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and

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’s daughter, Casandra Estevez, all celebrated their weddings at the Bacara. Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler’s 2004 wedding had a red and black “

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” theme.

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, best known for her role as

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, was a bridesmaid in her manager's wedding, which was held at Bacara.

Awards

In 2011, the resort received the

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Best of Award of Excellence for the wine cellar at Miro restaurant:

References

External links

Official website
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