With 78 acres of oceanfront property located in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, including two miles of natural beach, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offers luxury guestrooms in an inspiring, sun-drenched setting. Enjoy breathtaking views of the sea while embracing an innovative, artful design of low-storied buildings terraced to the sea and connected by lush, meandering garden paths. The award-winning spa offers a variety of holistic and therapeutic treatments designed for maximum relaxation.

Bacara Resort is located just 10 minutes from downtown Santa Barbara, where you can shop at Stearns Wharf, sample fine wine at the city’s tasting rooms, dine and people-watch on State Street and explore the historic beauty of the Old Mission.

Santa Barbara is easily accessible by plane, with Santa Barbara Municipal Airport located 8 miles from downtown and offering 40 daily departures and multiple non-stop daily flights to and from major hubs, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Phoenix and Dallas. Should you choose to drive, FAS attendees may take advantage of Bacara’s special valet parking rate of $20 per night.