Only twenty minutes from Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, California is a great location if you want to get away from the bustle of the city, but don’t want to get lost in the wilderness. The city is not only close to Santa Barbara, a happening college city, but also to Lake Cachuma, a large pristine vacation destination. When you’re here, be sure to check out or stay at the Chumash Casino Resort.
At 190,000 square-feet, the Chumash Casino gaming floor is one of the largest outside of Vegas and it’s not just size that sets it apart. There’s also a lot of gaming. Choose from 2,000 gaming machines, both traditional slot machines and the latest state-of-the-art electronic games. Live gaming is available in the form of 40 tables – Blackjack, Poker, Pai Gow and Baccarat. Want to play some Bingo? There’s a 900-seat hall designed just for that purpose. If you’re into high-stakes gaming, try the VIP area, where you’ll find a number of games with higher maximum bets than the rest of the casino.
Rated with Four Diamonds by AAA, the premiere hotel at the Chumash Resort offers 106 rooms, 17 suites and all the services and amenities you could ask for. Savor the luxurious décor throughout your room, which is laid with plush carpeting, equipped with the finest bedding and accented with a fine entertainment center, flat-screen television, high-speed Internet connection and 24-hour front desk and room services.
When you start to feel hungry, visit one of three restaurants at the Chumash Resort. For fine dining, there’s The Willows, a premium dining facility with an immaculate dining room and an eclectic selection of tastes created by the professional staff. All-you-can-eat and more is available at the Creekside Buffet, open daily for lunch and dinner, where you’ll find the flavors of countries around the world. Afterward, head to the casino bar for a beer, wine or cocktail; if you’re gaming, have it delivered to your station.
Relax in style at the Chumash Casino Resort Spa, where you can start out with a warm-up at the fitness center – equipped with both free weights and cardio machines, then get a great hot stone or Swedish massage by the professional masseuses. After that, get a beauty treatment, pedicure or manicure at the salon. There’s even a pool, sauna and hot tub onsite. Offsite, but equally inviting are several public and private golf courses; pick one and let the club fly.
At night, check out the Samala Showroom, a 1,300-seat hall which hosts headline bands and artists, world championship boxing, mixed martial arts, nationally renowned comedians and more. For the party scene, the 25-minute drive into Santa Barbara is worth it. The college-fueled club and bar scene is top-notch.
To find the Chumash Casino Resort, fly into Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport and take a 25-minute drive to Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, California 93460.
