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- Solvang hotelsNordic rooms to a 1946 ranch
- Santa Ynez hotelsPolo bungalows to a rooftop pool
- Buellton hotelsA windmill check-in, pea soup lore
- Wine tasting in SolvangNebbiolo to Rhône in an adobe
- Solvang restaurantsBib Gourmand chicken to aebleskiver
- Breakfast in SolvangDanish pancakes to bear claws
- Lompoc hotels: Hilton, Embassy Suites & The Village InnLaunch-view boutique inn, two Hiltons
- Where to stay in Los AlamosStagecoach hotel to pirate-ship suite
- Santa Barbara County wine tastingAu Bon Climat in town, or the vines
- Top-rated Santa Ynez winesWho scored 98 and 99, by area
- Sta. Rita Hills wineriesCold-climate Pinot, 1971 vines
- Drum Canyon Road wine routeBack-road Pinot to a Los Alamos lunch
- Santa Rosa Road wineries1971 vines and a farm lunch
- Santa Ynez Valley wine toursPrice for two, compared
- Closed, moved and renamedIs it still open?
- Pet-friendly hotels in SolvangDogs of Marlo, no size limits
- Buellton restaurantsHitching Post 2 to wild ales
- Los Alamos restaurantsA Michelin star on Bell Street
- Where to stay in Los Olivos1886 stagecoach inn or 19 fireplaces
- Los Olivos wine tastingTop-scored labels, one walkable town
- Foxen Canyon Wine TrailRanch country, Foxen Winery's Shack
- Sideways filming locationsSelf-guided tour, then & now
- Santa Ynez wineriesStone caves to 1971 vines
- Family-friendly wineries in the Santa Ynez ValleyFarm animals, lawns, policies
- Wineries with restaurants in the Santa Ynez ValleyFull restaurants & weekend kitchens
- Unique wineries in the Santa Ynez ValleyVintage, trail rides, farms, music
- Best Santa Barbara County wineriesBiodynamic picnics to a private splurge
- Santa Ynez restaurantsVerona pasta, Red Barn steaks
- Solvang at ChristmasDanish gnomes, a parade, light shows
- Find a tableTables you can book online, by occasion
- Best pizza in the Santa Ynez ValleyWood-fired to delivery
- Best coffee in the Santa Ynez ValleyBy town, plus where to work
- Tacos and cheap eats in the Santa Ynez ValleyAirstream tacos to sandwiches
- Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- Bars in Solvang & the valleySpeakeasy, pub, saloon, Depot Bar
- Maverick SaloonTwo-step and dollar-bill ceilings
- Solvang nightlifeKaraoke in a windmill, a 2am saloon
- Los Olivos restaurantsMichelin seafood to a stagecoach stop
- Hitching Post 2: know before you goRed oak, Pinot and the Sideways bar
- peasants FEAST: know before you goBib Gourmand, the DELI & arcade
- Michelin restaurants in the Santa Ynez ValleyOne star, one Bib, two more
- OstrichLand USA: know before you go80 ostriches, 70 emus, one bowl
- Lake Cachuma: know before you goBoats, camping, no swimming
- Lake Cachuma campingSites, cabins, yurts
- Knapp's Castle: can you visit?Private now
- Santa Ynez Valley Botanic GardenFree, in Buellton
- Solvang Theaterfest700 seats, outdoors
- Camping & RV parks near SolvangHookups to tent sites
- Solvang shoppingAntiques, vintage, gifts
- Santa Barbara Botanic GardenSide trip, 52 min
- River Course at the AlisalPublic 18 in Solvang
- Mission Santa Inés: know before you goAn 1804 mission, still a parish
- Solvang Restaurant: menu & aebleskiverArne's aebleskiver, three for $5.30
- Paula's Pancake House: menu & tipsDanish pancakes with house sausage
- Whiskey 'N Rye: menu & what to orderSmokehouse, 200+ whiskeys, brunch
- Copenhagen Sausage Garden: menu & tipsDanish hot dogs, beer garden
- Solvang Brewing Company: beers & menuA brewpub in a windmill
- AJ Spurs: menu & what's includedOak-pit steaks, the full spread
- Floriano's Lompoc: tacos & menu17 tacos on Lompoc's Taco Trail
- Chumash Casino concerts, spa & resortA 1,400-seat showroom and a spa
- Alisal Ranch: rates, day pass & weddings10,500 acres, one public grill
- Skyview Los Alamos: know before you goNew chef, pool passes, bikes
- The Ballard Inn: know before you goWine hour, no TVs, dogs
- Cult wineries: scores and how to get inCult labels with 98- and 100-point scores
- Winemakers' side labels and cult winesWho makes them, how to buy
- The Inn at Mattei's Tavern: know before you goMichelin Key, 1886 stagecoach stop
- Santa Maria-style BBQ: what it is & where to eat itRed oak, tri-tip, pinquito beans
- Priedite Barbecue: days, hours & tipsOak-smoked brisket at Bodega, Thu–Sun
- Los Olivos Grocery & BB SushiWine-trail sandwiches and a sushi counter
- Bob's Well Bread: hours, Ballard vs Los AlamosSunset's pick for Levain and croissants
- Little King Coffee, BuelltonFrom alumni of the Bell's team
- Industrial Eats: menu & what to orderWood-fired, daily noon to 8pm
- Where to eat near Chumash CasinoPasta and falafel near Chumash Casino
- S.Y. Kitchen: menu & what to orderHandmade pasta, OpenTable
- Breweries in Solvang & BuelltonWindmill brewpub, two taprooms
- Santa Ynez Valley breakfast and brunchTown by town, with hours
- Dog-friendly wineries in the Santa Ynez ValleyLeashed, lawn or outside only
- Hot air balloon rides in the Santa Ynez ValleySunrise flights and champagne
- Santa Ynez Valley wedding venuesCapacity, rooms and posted prices
- Solvang ghost tours and food toursGhost hunts, true crime, food walks
- Solvang pumpkin patch & night corn mazeCorn maze, night maze
- Solvang windmills: where & photo spotsA brewpub under one of four
- Lompoc beaches: Surf Beach, Point Sal & dogsSnowy plovers and wild sand
- Things to do in Lompoc besides the Wine GhettoMission, murals, beach, rockets
- Santa Ynez Valley with kids: a 2-day planOstriches, ponies, farm animals
- Vacation rentals in the Santa Ynez Valley: the rulesWhat is legal in each town
- Lompoc flower fields: when & whereFields in bloom, April to September
- Jalama Beach camping & the burgerBeach camping and the Jalama Burger
- Vandenberg launch viewing in LompocEvening rockets over Lompoc
- Lompoc restaurantsSushi, Filipino, Thai, 5am breakfasts
- Lompoc Wine Ghetto & Sta. Rita Hills route mapTop-100 Sandhi, a walkable crawl
- Cold Spring Tavern: hours, menu & day trip1868 stagecoach stop, weekend tri-tip
- Happy Canyon wineries: who pours & prices98-point Cabernet, by appointment
- Chumash Painted Cave: parking & tipsChumash rock art above San Marcos Pass
- Figueroa Mountain: drive, wildflowers & rideWildflowers Feb–Apr
- Highline Adventures: ziplines & pricesDual ziplines over a ranch
- Gaviota Wind Caves: trailhead & tipsWind-carved caves above the coast
- La Purísima Mission: hours, fees & toursThe most restored California mission
- Nojoqui Falls: know before you goAn 80-ft falls after rain
- Solvang bakeries & aebleskiverKringle, bear claws, aebleskiver
- Solvang & Santa Ynez Valley museumsVikings, stagecoaches, Chumash, Danish history
- Santa Ynez Valley events calendarDanish Days' 90th to Julefest
- Santa Ynez Valley farmers markets, day by dayFour market days, one big Saturday
- What's happening every week in the valleyDay-by-day weekly specials
- Solvang Century 2027Untimed, 1,000 riders, March 6
- Wine Country Half Marathon 2027Corkscrew Hill, wine at the finish
- Buellton Brew Fest 202755+ pourers, sells out yearly
- Solvang Danish Days 2027The 90th, with aebleskiver
- Fess Parker Wine Country Inn: know before you goFree breakfast and tastings
- Los Alamos wine tastingNine Grenaches on Bell Street
- Santa Ynez Valley wedding guest guideStays, brunch, rides home
- Things to do in Solvang besides wineAn 1804 mission, ostriches, a waterfall
- Things to do in BuelltonSteak, beer, ziplines, goats
- Things to do in Santa YnezMuseums, Sagunto St, late bar
- Santa Ynez Valley weather by monthHighs, lows, rain, packing
- Zaca Lake: can you visit?Private; buyouts and events only
- Wine tasting experiences in the Santa Ynez ValleyHorseback, ranch tours, blending
- Live music in the Santa Ynez Valley this weekSaloon bands & winery patios
- Horseback riding in the Santa Ynez ValleyVineyard rides, pony rides, the beach
- Golf in the Santa Ynez ValleyGreen fees from $14, the Alisal River Grill
- Yoga, Pilates and spas in Solvang and Santa YnezDrop-ins, vineyard yoga, spas
- Stay at a winery in the Santa Ynez ValleyVillas, vineyard houses, cottages
- How to get to SolvangAirports, drive times, shuttles
- EV charging in the Santa Ynez ValleySuperchargers, fast chargers, hotels
- Santa Maria Valley wineries & wine cavesPresqu'ile's cave, Bien Nacido
- Polo House: know before you goRooms, pets, groups, polo
- Hotel Corque: know before you goRooms, pool, parking, pets
- Hotels near Chumash CasinoClosest first, with drive times
- The Genevieve: know before you goRooms, The Victor, dogs
- The Landsby: know before you goRooms, Mad & Vin, parking
- Santa Ynez Valley weekend from LAOne night or two, for two
- Santa Ynez day trip from LALunch, tastings and dinner, with drive times
- Solvang day tripSolvang by lunch, Los Olivos for the afternoon
- Walk-in wine tastingNo booking needed, by town
- Best lunch in SolvangPlus lunch between tastings
- Solvang parkingFree lots, limits, RVs
Eat
- Bar Le CôteLos Olivos · Seafood tavern
- Bell'sLos Alamos · French-inspired bistro
- Hitching Post 2Buellton · Restaurant
- The Tavern at Mattei's TavernLos Olivos · Ranch-inspired restaurant
- S.Y. KitchenSanta Ynez · Restaurant
- Brothers Restaurant at the Red BarnSanta Ynez · Restaurant
- Peasants FeastSolvang · Deli & restaurant
- Industrial EatsBuellton · Restaurant & butcher shop
- Pico at the Los Alamos General StoreLos Alamos · Restaurant & wine
- Bob's Well Bread BakeryLos Alamos · Bakery & café
- Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (Buellton)Buellton · Brewery taproom
Taste
- Sunstone WinerySanta Ynez · tasting room
- Gainey VineyardSanta Ynez · tasting room
- Brander VineyardSanta Ynez · tasting room
- Buttonwood Farm Winery & VineyardSolvang · tasting room
- Firestone VineyardLos Olivos · tasting room
- Fess Parker WineryLos Olivos · tasting room
- Carhartt Vineyard Tasting RoomLos Olivos · tasting room
- Stolpman Vineyards Tasting RoomLos Olivos · tasting room
- Beckmen VineyardsLos Olivos · tasting room
- Zaca Mesa Winery & VineyardsLos Olivos · tasting room
- Andrew Murray VineyardsLos Olivos · tasting room
- Alma Rosa WineryBuellton · tasting room
- Lafond WineryBuellton · tasting room
- Kalyra WineryBuellton · tasting room
- Melville WineryLompoc · tasting room
- Sanford Winery & VineyardsLompoc · tasting room
Towns
- Los OlivosThe tasting-room capital.
- SolvangWindmills, kringle, a Bib Gourmand.
- Santa YnezSaloon nights since 1963.
- BuelltonThe Sideways steakhouse, off Highway 101.
- BallardTiny town. Ballard Canyon Syrah.
- Los AlamosOne street. A Michelin star.
- LompocWhere the Wine Ghetto lives.
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