Discover Santa Barbara’s Luxury Event Spaces
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Combining nearly 85,000 square feet of versatile meeting spaces with the relaxed ambiance of California culture, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara redefines the conventional conference. Inspire your next event with a winemaker dinner, a group sailing expedition, or a presentation in the hotel’s Screening Room, a space perfect for both film premieres and business presentations. This resort offers both indoor and outdoor oceanfront Santa Barbara event venues.
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Our Santa Barbara conference hotel specializes in pairing meeting venues with impeccable service.
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Virtually Tour Our Luxury Meeting & Event Venues
Our virtual tour will allow you to virtually step into our versatile Santa Barbara event venues. The Santa Barbara coast offers a prestigious setting for both large and small events, whether you’re planning a corporate conference or intimate team meeting.
Versatile Venues for Every Santa Barbara Event
From large conferences in the Bacara Ballroom to cocktails on an ocean-view terrace to film premieres in the Screening Room, each venue at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, celebrates the exceptional. Discover more than 70,000 square feet of event venues and oceanfront Santa Barbara meeting rooms inspired by the area's sophisticated setting.
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This elegant ballroom features soaring ceilings, framed mirrors, and six balconies. Ideal for grand receptions and dinners of up to 450 guests (11,310 square feet).
A distinctive circular space above the lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows, built-in bar, and dual terraces overlooking the Pacific—perfect for intimate receptions or private events.
A venue with natural light, vaulted ceilings, and exposed beams that reflect Santa Barbara’s architectural charm—ideal for meetings or midsize gatherings (2,072 square feet).
Executive Conference Center
Located in the resort’s lower village, this venue includes four salons with natural lighting, a lecture hall, a beautiful entrance foyer, and a terrace.
Salons 1–6
Each salon offers natural light and signature Santa Barbara style, conveniently located off the arrival courtyard (729 square feet to 1,164 square feet).
This expansive lawn pairs sweeping ocean views with natural beauty, offering an unforgettable setting for sunset dinners or elegant cocktail receptions.
Perched above the Pacific, The Bluff features panoramic views and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. This elevated, outdoor, oceanfront Santa Barbara event venue accommodates up to 300 seated or 400 for receptions.
Adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Ballroom, this Spanish-style terrace offers an open-air setting ideal for breakfasts or lunches.
The Square
With European piazza charm and timeless architecture, this unique venue transforms into an elegant al fresco dining space for up to 400.
Audio-Visual Services
Whether you are planning an intimate board meeting or an elaborate production, you can count on our experienced team to provide a full range of capabilities to help deliver your message through light, sound, video and data projection. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara has an in-house partnership with Five Star AV.
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Meeting Highlights
34 indoor and outdoor meeting rooms
One of the largest ballrooms in Santa Barbara
Indoor meeting rooms natural light
Eight outdoor venues to host mixers, meeting breaks and galas
Customizable banquet menus
Themed events inspired by the area’s offerings and history
Team-building activities to benefit the local community
Other Meeting Services
High speed internet access available in all event venues.
Video conferencing capabilities
Dedicated conference concierge to assist with every meeting need while on property
Audio/visual specialists on property
Entertainment specialists available
Environmental Responsibility
Meetings and events at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara are carefully designed to create an unparalleled guest experience while protecting our natural resources. Together with our property-based Ritz-Carlton Environmental Action Conservation Teams (REACT) you and your attendees can support our efforts to reduce our environmental imprint and make a meaningful difference. Within our hotels, we reduce energy and water usage, offer a linen and terry reuse program, and utilize environmentally preferable cleaning products. Our meeting venues support a sustainable future by offering recycled paper products and pens, water service options, organic and local food and sustainable seafood options.
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| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.ft) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors Lounge | 50.0x50.0x10.6 | 1734.0 | - | 120 | 46 | - | 200 | 140 |
| Screening Room | 72.0x20.0x16.0 | 2880.0 | 211 | 211 | - | - | - | - |
| Green Room | 31.0x32.0x12.0 | 525.0 | 64 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 30 |
| Bacara Ballroom | 130.0x87.0x23.0 | 11310.0 | 1050 | 600 | 110 | 120 | 1100 | 850 |
| Ballroom A | 87.0x43.0x23.0 | 3741.0 | 350 | 175 | 45 | 76 | 350 | 260 |
| Ballroom B | 87.0x43.0x23.0 | 3741.0 | 350 | 175 | 45 | 76 | 350 | 260 |
| Ballroom C | 87.0x43.0x23.0 | 3741.0 | 350 | 175 | 260 | 76 | 350 | 260 |
| Ballroom Terrace and Lawn | -x-x- | 9606.0 | 450 | 300 | 140 | - | 850 | 550 |
| Lecture Hall | 31.0x36.0x22.0 | 1116.0 | 88 | 88 | - | - | - | - |
| Ballroom Foyer | 130.0x40.0x12.0 | 2549.0 | - | - | - | - | 250 | 180 |
| Anacapa Room | 18.0x28.0x10.0 | 504.0 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 30 |
| San Miguel Room | 20.0x13.0x10.0 | 315.0 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Santa Cruz Room | 20.0x29.0x10.0 | 580 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 40 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa Room | 18.0x28.0x11.6 | 504 | 40 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 30 |
| Excecutive Conference Center Lounge | -x-x- | 852.0 | - | - | - | - | 40 | 20 |
| Channel Terrace | -x-x- | 853.0 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 30 |
| Rotunda Room | 45.0x45.0x20.0 | 1734.0 | 150 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 200 | 120 |
| Rotunda Balcony | 33.0x16.0x- | 715.0 | 48 | - | 30 | - | 50 | 30 |
| Rotunda Terrace | 52.0x56.0x9.0 | 3970.0 | 120 | - | - | 35 | 250 | 200 |
| Santa Ynez Room | 56.0x37.0x9.0 | 2072.0 | 140 | 100 | 36 | 40 | 220 | 170 |
| Santa Ynez Terrace | -x-x9.0 | 1970.0 | 50 | - | - | 25 | 150 | 110 |
| Salon 1 | 25.0x26.0x10.6 | 702.0 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 50 | 40 |
| Salon 2 | 44.0x26.0x10.6 | 1144 | 116 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| Salon 3 | 27.0x29.0x10.6 | 783 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 50 | 40 |
| Salon 4 | 43.0x27.0x10.6 | 1161 | 80 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| Salon 5 | 27.0x27.0x10.6 | 729 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 50 | 40 |
| Salon 6 | 43.0x27.0x10.6 | 1161.0 | 80 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| The Square | 115.0x116.0x- | 13340.0 | - | - | - | - | 1200 | 800 |
| Ocean Terrace | 130.0x24.0x- | 3497.0 | - | - | - | - | 300 | 250 |
| Lobby Terrace | 56.0x27.0x- | 1512.0 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| The Bluff | 40.0x125.0x- | 4000.0 | 350 | 200 | 100 | 45 | 200 | 160 |
| Ocean Lawn | -x-x- | 10000.0 | 650 | - | - | - | 400 | 550 |
| Monarch Lawn | 100.0x55.0x- | 1000.0 | 150 | - | - | - | 70 | 50 |
| Oval Lawn | -x-x- | 6500.0 | 500 | - | - | - | 450 | 300 |
| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.mt) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors Lounge | 15.2x15.2x3.2 | 161.1 | - | 120 | 46 | - | 200 | 140 |
| Screening Room | 21.9x6.1x4.9 | 267.6 | 211 | 211 | - | - | - | - |
| Green Room | 9.4x9.8x3.7 | 48.8 | 64 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 30 |
| Bacara Ballroom | 39.6x26.5x7 | 1050.7 | 1050 | 600 | 110 | 120 | 1100 | 850 |
| Ballroom A | 26.5x13.1x7 | 347.5 | 350 | 175 | 45 | 76 | 350 | 260 |
| Ballroom B | 26.5x13.1x7 | 347.5 | 350 | 175 | 45 | 76 | 350 | 260 |
| Ballroom C | 26.5x13.1x7 | 347.5 | 350 | 175 | 260 | 76 | 350 | 260 |
| Ballroom Terrace and Lawn | -x-x- | 892.4 | 450 | 300 | 140 | - | 850 | 550 |
| Lecture Hall | 9.4x11x6.7 | 103.7 | 88 | 88 | - | - | - | - |
| Ballroom Foyer | 39.6x12.2x3.7 | 236.8 | - | - | - | - | 250 | 180 |
| Anacapa Room | 5.5x8.5x3 | 46.8 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 30 |
| San Miguel Room | 6.1x4x3 | 29.3 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Santa Cruz Room | 6.1x8.8x3 | 53.9 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 40 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa Room | 5.5x8.5x3.5 | 46.8 | 40 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 30 |
| Excecutive Conference Center Lounge | -x-x- | 79.2 | - | - | - | - | 40 | 20 |
| Channel Terrace | -x-x- | 79.2 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 30 |
| Rotunda Room | 13.7x13.7x6.1 | 161.1 | 150 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 200 | 120 |
| Rotunda Balcony | 10.1x4.9x- | 66.4 | 48 | - | 30 | - | 50 | 30 |
| Rotunda Terrace | 15.8x17.1x2.7 | 368.8 | 120 | - | - | 35 | 250 | 200 |
| Santa Ynez Room | 17.1x11.3x2.7 | 192.5 | 140 | 100 | 36 | 40 | 220 | 170 |
| Santa Ynez Terrace | -x-x2.7 | 183 | 50 | - | - | 25 | 150 | 110 |
| Salon 1 | 7.6x7.9x3.2 | 65.2 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 50 | 40 |
| Salon 2 | 13.4x7.9x3.2 | 106.3 | 116 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| Salon 3 | 8.2x8.8x3.2 | 72.7 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 50 | 40 |
| Salon 4 | 13.1x8.2x3.2 | 107.9 | 80 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| Salon 5 | 8.2x8.2x3.2 | 67.7 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 50 | 40 |
| Salon 6 | 13.1x8.2x3.2 | 107.9 | 80 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 80 |
| The Square | 35.1x35.4x- | 1239.3 | - | - | - | - | 1200 | 800 |
| Ocean Terrace | 39.6x7.3x- | 324.9 | - | - | - | - | 300 | 250 |
| Lobby Terrace | 17.1x8.2x- | 140.5 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| The Bluff | 12.2x38.1x- | 371.6 | 350 | 200 | 100 | 45 | 200 | 160 |
| Ocean Lawn | -x-x- | 929 | 650 | - | - | - | 400 | 550 |
| Monarch Lawn | 30.5x16.8x- | 92.9 | 150 | - | - | - | 70 | 50 |
| Oval Lawn | -x-x- | 603.9 | 500 | - | - | - | 450 | 300 |
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Audio-Visual Equipment
- AV Technician
- LCD Panel
- LCD Projector
- Microphone
- Overhead Projector
- PA System
- TV
- Video Camera
- Videoconferencing
- Wireless Internet
Event Services
- Decorator
- Electrician
- Locksmith
- Message Service
- Photographer
- Registration Service
- Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
- Direction Signs
- Easels
- Flip Chart & Markers
- Installed Stage
- Name Cards
- Pens / Pencils / Notepad
- Podium Lectern
- Polling Devices
- Portable Stage
- Spotlights
- Stack Chairs
- Tables
Business Services
- Computers
- Copy Service
- Fax Service
- Overnight Delivery/Pickup
- Printers
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara has 29 event rooms.
The largest capacity event room is the The Square. It has a capacity of 1200.
Yes, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara provides wedding services.
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