The hall is internationally renowned as a classical music venue because of its acoustics, attracting orchestras and singers from all over the world.

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Opened in 1918 and just 90 minutes but a world apart from LA, El Encanto quickly became a renowned retreat for artists and celebrities, and over the years everyone from Clark Gable to Barbara Streisand to Sharon Stone have escaped the paparazzi by coming here, to what has been called the American Riviera.

FORBES: El Encanto, Santa Barbara, CA