Discover Santa Barbara’s Luxury Event Spaces

Meetings

Combining 86,000 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 Santa Barbara resort offers both indoor and outdoor event venues.

34

Event Rooms

101352 SQ FT

Total Event Space

1200

Capacity Largest Space

11

Breakout Rooms

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Meetings & Events

Our Santa Barbara conference hotel specializes in pairing meeting venues with impeccable service.

Offering stunning venues and exceptional service combine to create a memorable events
Versatile indoor meeting and event venues for intimate gatherings or grand galas
Breathtaking outdoor spaces including The Bluff, Ocean Lawn, Oval Lawn, and Butterfly Lawn
Meeting inclusions feature pens, notepads, hard candies, water pitchers, a podium, chairs and tables
From a corporate retreat to an executive gathering, our team will curate an inspiring event
A large courtyard with a fountain in the middle

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.

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Interactive Floorplans

Browse different layout options for our flexible meeting spaces here.

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 Santa Barbara event venues and meeting rooms inspired by the area's sophisticated setting.

Ballroom Terrace
Indoor Venues
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom

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).

Rotunda

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.

Santa Ynez

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).

Outdoor Venues
Ocean Lawn

This expansive lawn pairs sweeping ocean views with natural beauty, offering an unforgettable setting for sunset dinners or elegant cocktail receptions.

The Bluff

Perched above the Pacific, The Bluff features panoramic views and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. This elevated outdoor venue accommodates up to 300 seated or 400 for receptions.

Ballroom Terrace

Adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Ballroom, this Spanish-style terrace offers an open-air setting ideal for breakfasts or lunches.

Exceptional Event Amenities

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

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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Frequently Asked Questions