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Letter to the Editor: Pepper Tree Inn’s Act of Kindness

By Charles Croninger | Posted on 11/16/2008

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On Thursday night, along with many others, my wife and I and my 92-year-old mother-in-law were in a scramble to load what we could and leave our home on the Riviera. In the late evening we settled on a drive to a motel in Buellton. On Friday we drove back and checked into two rooms at the Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, where we kept up with events on the Wi-Fi and fed on the fresh fruit and snacks provided in our poolside rooms.

Saturday morning after breakfast and seeing my mother-in-law back to her room I made my rehearsal with the SBCC band. Leaving rehearsal a little early to meet my check-out time, I pulled into the hotel with the intent of booking a second night when the news broke saying our neighborhood had been removed from the mandatory evacuation zone. I went to the office to settle by bill and was told our stay was Free.

What a kindness! I want to tell everyone. I will tell everyone! Thank you, PEPPER TREE INN.

Charles Croninger
Santa Barbara

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» cot wrote on 11/15/08 @ 07:43 PM

God Bless the Webbers!  Always and ever they put Santa Barbara first.

» Bob Johnson wrote on 11/15/08 @ 09:24 PM

It is wonderful to know that a business will extend such a kindness without needing tons of publicity in return.  They didn’t need to do this.  They were just plain good citizens.  A business like this deserves our support and business!

» Margaret wrote on 11/16/08 @ 11:20 AM

I stay at the Pepper Tree on business about once a month.  Except for one wake-up call they forgot to give me, I have always received the best service.  Good to know that they are a compassionate business too.

» Paul wrote on 11/17/08 @ 10:28 AM

The Peppertree and their sister property, the Encina were both were helping fire victims. There was no hesitation on their part.


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