FAQs
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WHERE IS THE VENUE?
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8320 Bates Rd. Carpinteria, CA Please refer to this directions document if you are driving/being dropped off. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQGIjvy6JjvdROaxdHx5cWYTbOcQmggW2mIK53vV0gWrTPGg5Cu2hU5hnD0o-ccQQ/pub Coming from the north: - Exit Bates Road - Turn left - Make a right onto Bates Ranch Road (private road) where you will see a gate called “Rancho El Rincon” - There will be a small fork in the road, follow the paved driveway up the hill - Keep going up the road until you see the barn gate located on the right - Parking is along the venue/orchard side of the road (same side as the barn) Coming from the south: - Exit Bates Road - Turn right - Make a right onto Bates Ranch Road (private road) where you will see a gate called “Rancho El Rincon” - There will be a small fork in the road, follow the paved driveway up the hill - Keep going up the road until you see the barn gate located on the right - Parking is along the venue/orchard side of the road (same side as the barn *Do not use Google Maps. Waze usually works best.
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WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?
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We kindly ask that guests arrive at 3:00PM (30 minutes before the ceremony begins).
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IS THERE PARKING?
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Parking is available on ONE side of the road only (the orchard/venue side). Please park your vehicle facing down the hill. Guests may be dropped off in front of the ceremony venue, but no vehicles are allowed to be parked in the driveway leading up to the ceremony. Please look out for a parking attendant to guide you.
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WILL THERE BE TRANSPORTATION?
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There will be one shuttle stop at Mar Monte Hotel that takes guests to and from the wedding venue in Carpinteria. Please get to the shuttle by 2:15PM. The shuttle will depart at 2:30pm sharp. The shuttle will be available to take guests back to downtown Santa Barbara starting at 8PM, 9PM, and last ride at 10PM. Mar Monte Hotel: 1111 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Look out for the Santa Barbara Airbus as our shuttle.
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Can I bring my children?
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While we adore your children, our wedding will be an adults-only affair. We hope you enjoy a night off and celebrate with us.