Alisal Ranch, located just 3 hours by car from Newport Beach, is a luxury dude ranch nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California’s Santa Ynez Valley.

Alisal Ranch invites wellness-focused guests to welcome 2025 with a rejuvenating Wellness Weekend from February 7th–9th. This peaceful retreat offers an escape from the hustle and bustle, providing a transformative weekend filled with wellness activities, nourishing meals, and restorative treatments.

During the weekend, guests will not only reset and recharge but also gain practical wellness tools they can incorporate into their daily lives. Highlights include learning how to use a gua sha tool (with a take-home kit), crafting nutritious and delicious smoothies, and exploring the health benefits of ear seeds. Designed to foster balance, clarity, and relaxation, this retreat is the perfect way to start the new year with a focus on self-care and wellbeing.

Nightly rates and weekend programming feature wellness activities like daily yoga, a guided hike, and a smoothie-making class. Guests can also enjoy workshops with wellness expert Sherrie Matthews, including sound baths with optional acupuncture, intention-setting, gua sha, and ear seeds with application. Guests will also have access to the ranch’s regular activities, such as golf, tennis, pickleball, horseback riding, and archery—ensuring a well-rounded experience of both relaxation and adventure.

In addition to the wellness offerings, guests will enjoy health-conscious meals designed to nourish and energize, including wholesome breakfasts, nutrient-rich dinners, and refreshing daily fresh-pressed juices. With its mix of natural beauty, mindful practices, and immersive wellness experiences, Alisal Ranch’s Wellness Weekend offers a unique opportunity to embrace the new year with intention, vitality, and a sense of well-being.

For more information about hosting an event or wedding at Alisal Ranch, please visit the property’s website here or contact guest services at 805-686-7613.

ABOUT ALISAL RANCH:

Hidden in the golden hills of California’s Santa Ynez Valley—just 36 miles northeast of Santa Barbara—sits the legendary Alisal Ranch. Surrounded by mountains, meandering across 10,500 sweeping acres, this timeless, family-owned property has embraced the spirit and nature of the American West for nearly a century. As stewards of the land, the ranch honors its rich heritage by providing authentic western hospitality and luxury ranch living, in an experience exclusively suited for today’s most savvy travelers. This is a rare opportunity to immerse in California’s abundant, wild nature; to stargaze free of light pollution; to learn the secrets of barbecue from the country’s top chefs; to fly fish, canoe, or kayak on a 100-acre, spring-fed lake; to share stories with family around a crackling fire pit; or enjoy a massage after a long day on horseback. The ranch cares for more than 100 horses, all trained to ride with experts as well as beginners with timeless ranch experiences, ranging from trail rides and corral lessons to breakfast rides and rodeos. Alisal is both intimate and expansive, with just 73 guest cottages—including a Nathan Turner-designed Turner House of suites—two 18-hole championship golf courses, six tennis courts, pickleball courts, and more. The ranch is consistently ranked among the top destinations in California and beyond by media (Conde Nast Traveler “Top 15 Southern California Resorts,” USA Today’s “Best Destination Resort”, etc.) and it’s been a favorite of the celebrity set—from Clark Gable and Doris Day to contemporary artists of today. For more information, visit www.AlisalRanch.com, /AlisalRanch on Facebook, @AlisalRanch on Instagram, /AlisalRanch on Pinterest and @AlisalRanch on TikTok.