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 ...

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 ...