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club life
reciprocal club
Beachside paradise
Montecito's Coral Club delivers an unrivaled Pacific escape
Planning a beach vacation? WAC
members can enjoy privileged access
to the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana
Club, located in Montecito, California.
is California coastal jewel has
attracted Hollywood glitterati since
opening its doors in 1937 as a first-class
private social club.
Although there's no gambling to
be had—the "casino" part of the name
is merely an homage to a time when
the club hoped to circumvent local
gambling laws by shuttling members out
to waiting cruise ships—there's plenty
to enjoy at this reciprocal club perched
above the Pacific Ocean.
Start your morning with a workout
in the state-of-the-art fitness facility.
en spend a leisurely aernoon
poolside or in a private cabana on
Butterfly Beach. Later on, lunch at the
Coral Café and Bar or dine in Tydes
Coral Casino Beach &
Cabana Club
1281 Channel Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
P: 805.969.2261
fourseasons.com/santabarbara/
coral-casino-beach-and-cabana-club
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To visit a club, members must request a letter
of introduction. Log on to wac.net/loi. Submit
club reviews at wac.net/reciprocal-reviews.
wac.net/reciprocal-clubs
Where to stay
Book into the adjacent Four Seasons Biltmore
and ask for the Coral Casino reciprocal
member rate. Depending on your room
category, the daily fee at the Coral Club may
be waived. fourseasons.com/santabarbara
THINGS TO SEE
Stop by historic landmark Casa del
Herrero for a trip back to 1920s
California, or tour Lotusland, the former
home and gardens of opera-singer-
turned-garden-designer Madame
Walska. There's also the nearby Santa
Barbara Zoo and, of course, the beaches
of the Pacific Ocean!
restaurant—an oceanfront establishment
with panoramic views. Montecito lies
adjacent to Santa Barbara, considered
by many the most majestic town in all of
the Golden State.
As a reciprocal club guest, you'll pay
a daily resort fee of $35 to access the
Coral club's spectacular outdoor pool,
fitness center, tennis courts, and both
restaurants.
Recently remodeled to re-create the
original 1930s art deco look, the club
evokes casual California luxury of days
past. Following a temporary closure due
to last winter's mudslides and flooding,
the club is slated to reopen this summer.
Put this club on your summer to-do
list and enjoy an unrivaled beachside
vacation.
—Contact WAC Director Member
Services Amanda Brynn at
abrynn@wac.net.
