The staff was very friendly, accommodating and helpful. I felt they handled our event, -an October wedding rehearsal dinner-with efficiency and thoroughness. I would not hesitate to recommend them. Olivia the event planner and Alex our bartender were delightful! -Barbara K

We live in Santa Barbara and knew we wanted to have our wedding here, but we were unsure about many of the traditional wedding sites available - for many reasons they did not suit our plans. They were either too inaccessible for elderly family members, or they were inaccessible financially - the cost just to use the space without any services included was jaw-dropping. From the moment we met with Olivia we knew that The Goodland was the perfect venue for us - and we are thrilled with the magical wedding we were able to have. We did not do things in a traditional way, and Olivia helped us figure out how to make our day perfect. We had several special needs and wishes, and no wedding planner... but we had a wonderful group of friends and we had the team of professionals at the Goodland who took all of our plans in stride and the outcome was our dreams come true! We also booked several rooms for friends and family and extended our stay through the night, enjoying the fun bar area and fire pits. In the morning we gathered again for breakfast in the outdoor cafe, and throughout our whole stay the staff was warm, upbeat and helpful. Mark Vega was like a personal concierge helping our group arrange for rooms, and the bookings went seamlessly! We loved our wedding, and we love the Goodland!

If you want a quintessential California venue with a rad vibe, beautiful backdrops, an attentive staff, great food and cool accommodations for your guests, look no further than The Goodland. I can not say enough positive things about this hotel and its staff.

My husband and I knew we wanted to get married in Santa Barbara, but so many local venues felt stuffy and too traditional. Solution: The Goodland. From the very beginning, catering manager Olivia Inks was instrumental in helping us plan our dream day. She was upbeat, positive and graciously answered 1 million questions about the menu, budget, and the timing of the day. I could not have planned the wedding without her, and thanks to her, I actually got to sit back and enjoy the wedding day.

The rest of the experience was awesome too. Our guests staying at the hotel checked into their rooms and found personal notes with bottles of wine welcoming them. Our bartender, Holden, was a hit at the reception. Later that night, many of our guests ended up in the pool (with swimsuits!) or roasting s'mores (our wedding favors) by the hotel's fire pits. The Goodland welcomed it all. When it came time to leave, Alexis at the front desk seamlessly ordered late check-outs for guests (myself included!) who needed a little extra shut-eye after the wedding.

THE PHOTOS ARE AMAZING. The Goodland's vibrant backdrops provided super cool shots that look way more interesting than standard family wedding photos. We even snuck a few shots from inside the hotel's Airstream trailer!

Months later, I am still getting texts from guests saying our wedding was the best they'd ever attended. If you want an epic wedding to remember forever, book The Goodland.