All World of Pinot Noir events take place at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort in the picturesque town of Santa Barbara, California, located two hours north of Los Angeles.
Nestled on the bluff and beaches of the Gaviota coast between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara offers relaxed luxury and stunning natural beauty for an unforgettable getaway in Southern California.
Enjoy award-winning accommodations, beautiful event spaces and luxury spa services at our Santa Barbara beach resort, located on California's most spectacular stretch of Pacific paradise.
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Directions from Santa Barbara Airport: Go north on William L. Moffett Place, which becomes Fowler Road and then that becomes South Fairview Avenue. Take the Highway 101 North ramp and follow the directions below.
Directions from the South/Airport: Take Highway 101 North. Exit Winchester Canyon Road/Hollister Avenue (exit 110). At the first stop sign, go straight onto Calle Real, which runs parallel to the 101 freeway (Note: do not exit onto Route 217-Hollister Avenue/Goleta). Turn left at the second stop sign toward Hollister Avenue (which takes you over the freeway). Take the first right onto Hollister Avenue and continue to Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Arrival Courtyard.
Directions from the North: Take Highway 101 South. Exit Winchester Canyon Road/Hollister Avenue (exit 110) and turn right. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Hollister Avenue and continue to Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Arrival Courtyard.
The nearest airports that service the region are Santa Barbara (SBA) and San Luis Obispo (SBP). Travelers coming from outside the state may find more convenient flights into San Francisco (SFO) or Los Angeles (LAX).
The Pacific Surfliner by Amtrak stops at the stations of Santa Barbara and Goleta.
Parking is available for all WOPN attendees in the auxiliary parking lot located at 7749 Via Jero. Complimentary shuttles will be provided to transport event attendees to and from this lot to The Ritz Carlton Bacara on Friday and Saturday from 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM. The shuttle runs every 10-15 minutes from the Via Jero Lot to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara. Please note there will be no onsite parking at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
Directions: When exiting the 101 freeway heading towards the ocean, turn left on Hollister Ave (opposite direction of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara). The additional parking lot is on the left on Via Jero. For your convenience, event signs providing direction to the additional parking lot will be posted.
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