The Ynez

Go for: big groups

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Places that take a big table. All Good for lists

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Salads and a glass of white wine on a rustic wooden table (representative photo)

Eat · Santa Ynez Valley

Find a table

Bell's Michelin-starred $125 prix fixe (plus service charge and tax) opens for booking on the 1st of each month at 1pm. Date night, big groups or a patio: 19 tables you can book online, each with its own booking link.

19 restaurants · Verified Oct 2026

Town photo: a Solvang windmill seen down the street at dusk

Weekend · Solvang

Vacation rentals in the Santa Ynez Valley: the rules

Solvang caps short-term rentals at 40 permits downtown, Buellton bans them in homes and the county wants a permit. Here is how to book a legal one.

3 jurisdictions · Verified Oct 2026

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