Louise Astbury

As General Manager of Paradise Retreats, Louise manages the operations and growth of the business. Louise joined Paradise Retreats in September 2024, bringing with her a wealth of experience in property management and hospitality. Born and raised in California, Louise’s passion for service started as a teenager at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles. After pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Florida International University, Louise worked for Exclusive Resorts as a Real Estate Operations Manager, which led to working abroad in Grenada, W.I.. There, she worked as a Project Manager for a British developer and brought to life a 21-villa resort, Mount Cinnamon. In 2008 she started her 14-year tenure at Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, a luxury private club in Big Sky, Montana. Louise worked her way up from Member Services Director to General Manager, under Montage International. In her role as General Manager, she managed a team of 140, including food & beverage, golf, and ski operations, concierge, housekeeping, and property management. She also held her Property Manager and Real Estate license in Montana. Most recently, Louise was Director of Assets for Inspirato, where she managed a team of worldwide Regional Asset Managers. Louise implemented new systems and standardized the approach to property management and homeowner communications.

Louise lived in Santa Barbara as a young child and her parents had always dreamed of retiring here, which they made a reality ten years ago. Louise moved to Santa Barbara in 2023 to be closer to family, enjoy the glorious weather, and as she says, “the friendliest people on earth!”

“I am thrilled to be part of the Paradise Retreats team! We have amazing services and products to offer homeowners and guests in one of the most beautiful places in the world. It doesn’t get any better than that!”