An oxymoron is a term that seems to defy itself. Like "nuclear defense" or "jumbo shrimp" or "working vacation." For me, "luxury camping" makes the list. It's supposed to re-create the days of the Raj ...

As a city woman whose family is unaccustomed to “roughing it,” I planned our family vacation to involve a lot of nature but no sleeping on hard ground. That’s what made El Capitan Canyon in Santa ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- I've done it in a pop up. I've done it in a tent. I've even done it au naturel; that is, on an island without shelter or facilities. In other words, I have camped. So when I ...

An entrance sign welcomes visitors to El Capitan Canyon Campground, located off Highway 101. The campground plans to expand with new cabins and yurts. (Serena Guentz / Noozhawk photo) Santa Barbara ...

There are getaways, and then there's getting away from it all. El Capitan Canyon falls firmly in the latter camp. "Our goal is to nurture an environment in harmony with the nature and history of the ...

Firefighting crews responded to a blaze in El Capitan Canyon Monday evening that threatened campground cabin structures. Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo Firefighters responded ...

[Update: Thu., Apr. 18, 2024, 12:50pm] Following their meeting on Wednesday, the Gaviota Coast Conservancy and El Capitan Canyon Resort’s project developer are jointly requesting to postpone the Santa ...