More news of Santa Barbara resorts including the new Rosewood, from the LA Times: The past meets the present in Santa Barbara, where new ? or in some cases, renovated ? luxury hotel rooms are opening

Including this I did not know:
"The downside? Like its predecessor, it has an active railroad line running through the property. I was told that a 24-hour guard will keep guests from crossing the tracks at the wrong time, removing the need for wailing train whistles. But earplugs might be a good idea when the tracks begin to rumble."