The Country-club Santa Barbara

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In the spring of 1988, C.C. Capwell decides to invest in the construction of a Country-club in Santa Barbara. Associated despite his will to Pamela Conrad, his first wife, C.C. meets immediately the opposition of environmental movements, represented by Andrea Bedford and Cain Garver. But the justice authorizes the construction works despite the obvious damage to the environment which will result. Opened a few months later, the place serves as a meeting club for the Santa Barbara high society, came to have lunch, to drink, or to play sports (tennis, golf, swimming...).

The Country-club marks its standing by his imposing setting close to a castle set. Walls in large yellow stones, and several pillars, create a feeling of perspective and depth.

At the entrance of the room, a maitre d' greets the members of the club, and directs them either to the bar, or the restaurant tables. Some elegant small wrought-iron gates are placed on the wooden wall used for separating these two spaces.

The Country-club is regularly used by C.C. Capwell for hosting parties : the costume ball of 1988 (which will be the place for Andrea Bedford's death), the celebration of his retirement or of his birthday, the departure of Ted Capwell in 1989, the charity event organized for the re-election as a mayor of Jerry Calhoun, etc...

A large terrace outside the room allows to take some fresh air during receptions, and to stay away from the clients for some more intimate conversations.

What can be also noticed is its staff, with the temporary employment of Victoria Lane, then Emily DiNapoli as waitresses, respectively in 1988 and 1989.

The Country-club will never be as popular as the other meeting places of the characters in the show, such as The Orient Express or, at the same time, The Lair. It will gradually disappear from the screen in the course of 1990, before the C.C. does not launch himself in a new adventure somewhat similar in 1990, with the Oasis...