The beautiful beach city of Santa Barbara is often called the American Riviera thanks to its gorgeous shoreline, historic charm and laid-back culture. It's also home to some phenomenal hotels ranging from historic hideaways to residential-style resorts. Here are the nine best hotels in Santa Barbara.
The Kimpton Canary hotel in Santa Barbara recently appointed Debra Osborne as Director of Sales & Marketing to oversee the hotel. A seasoned hospitality professional with 30 years of industry experience, Debra began her career on the opening team of a resort hotel in the Ventura Harbor as Sales Manager developing business travel and group opportunities in local and eastern U.S. market segments and achieved the role of Director of Sales & Marketing after two short years. Since then she has worked her way up the chain, taking on sales and marketing leadership roles at the Embassy Suites M andalay Beach Hotel & Resort, Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge, Bacara Resort & Spa and Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles. Throughout her career, Debra has received various awards and recognitions including winning Sunstone s "Hotel of the Year" in 1999 for exceeding annual budget by $300K+ and being named Sunstone s "Director of Sales of the Year" in 2006, ju
Jazz Moralez has been appointed as the Beverage Manager at the reimagined Finch & Fork at the iconic Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. A fifth generation Santa Barbara native and restaurant industry veteran for over 10 years, Moralez holds a Level 1 Sommelier Court of Masters Sommeliers Certification. She finds inspiration from her travels throughout Europe as a Flamenco dancer, as well as her family s experience hosting foreign exchange students, which sparked her interest i n international culture, with a special interest in food and wine.At Finch & Fork, Moralez is passionate about bringing to life the stories of the local farms, winemakers, and distillers with her wine selections and libations alongside Chef Riker s menu. She is an expert at creating well-balanced drinks with subtle complexities that attract and satisfy both the experienced and novice imbibers. Moralez lives in Santa Barbara with her partner Emiliano and her beloved rescue dogs Buck & Bubbles.
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