Book a room near the venue first, because late rides are scarce. Mattei's Tavern (62 rooms) and Alisal Ranch (73) can sleep most guests on site. For the 1880 Union Hotel, stay on Bell Street. The valley bus stops by about 7pm and skips Sundays, so book a shuttle home.
Still choosing the venue? Compare capacities, rooms on site and posted prices in our Santa Ynez Valley wedding venues guide.
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Go for
- Late night: 1880 Union Hotel
- A patio: The Victor
- A picnic: Babi's Beer Emporium & Clementine Carter
- A pool: The Inn at Mattei's Tavern and Norman at Skyview
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Seven venues are open and booking weddings, with the nearest beds by road. Distances are OpenStreetMap routes, rounded.
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Collette14713, CC BY-SA 4.0 Editor's pickWedding venue with 62 rooms & cottages · Los Olivos
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
One Michelin Key 2026 Michelin Guide
The one venue in the valley where most of a guest list can sleep on site. The 1886 stagecoach stop is now an Auberge resort, and The Barn holds up to 140 guests, with a lawn by the old water tower for up to 200. Mattei's gives you an event manager, but you also need your own wedding planner, booked at least three months out.
- Rooms
- 52 guestrooms, 6 suites and 4 historic cottages on site
Go for Pool time
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Connections The Inn at Mattei's Tavern is an Auberge Collection hotel with a Michelin Key, and The Tavern is its restaurant. Source
Press One Michelin Key. Michelin Guide, 2026
- Stay nearby
- Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, 0.3 mi by road; Polo House and The Genevieve in Santa Ynez, about 5 mi
- What's new
- Executive chef Kevin Malone has run the kitchen since Feb 2025 (Auberge)
- The Barn up to 140 guests; the water tower lawn up to 200
- Outside wedding planner required, at least 3 months ahead
- Families welcome; family pool
2350 Railway Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-693-2596
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Urs Schönholzer, CC BY 4.0 Historic wedding venue with 9 rooms · Los Alamos
1880 Union Hotel
A Bell Street landmark with a ballroom, gazebo, rose garden and an Old West saloon for the late part of the night. It sells itself as a destination wedding venue with lodging, and on a wedding weekend its rooms usually go to the wedding party. On other nights the site says rooms are rented one at a time. The curfew is 2am, so book guests within walking distance.
- Rooms
- 9 rooms, including the Governor's and Presidential suites
Go for A late night
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- Stay nearby
- Victorian Mansion next door (160 ft); Alamo Motel, 0.1 mi on foot; Skyview, 0.9 mi on foot or 0.8 mi by car
- What's new
- Spring 2026: reopened to overnight guests under Voyj Travel after about a decade, with all nine rooms refurbished
- Booking: the hotel's site says it rents rooms one at a time, and its Lodgify booking engine lists seven rooms separately, from $325 a night (Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 7), $350 (Room 5), $450 (Governor's Suite) and $650 (Presidential Suite). Its online calendar did not return a dated price for the November and December 2026 dates tried in October, so ask for one by phone. Prepayments are non-refundable. Call 805-617-1669 to confirm
- Ballroom, gazebo, rose garden, poker room and saloon
- Mostly booked with weddings through summer and fall 2026, midweek buyouts aside (Santa Barbara Independent, Mar 2026)
362 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440 · 805-617-1669
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Estate winery venue · Foxen Canyon
Firestone Vineyard
Santa Barbara County's first estate winery, out on Zaca Station Road among the Foxen Canyon vineyards and now part of Foley Family Wines. Weddings go through the Foley special events team. The tasting room is open daily, so guests can stop in before or after.
- Open
- Open every day. Tasting room daily 11am–5pm
- Getting there
- Off Foxen Canyon Rd on Zaca Station Rd, about 18 min by car from Grand Ave in Los Olivos
More details
- Stay nearby
- Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Mattei's in Los Olivos, about 6.5 mi; the Marriott in Buellton, about 9.3 mi; Skyview in Los Alamos, about 11.3 mi
- Special events: specialevents@foleyfamilywines.com, 707-657-4856
5017 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441 · 805-688-3940
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Bazzy11, CC BY-SA 4.0 Editor's pickProvence-style winery venue · Refugio Road
Sunstone WineryBook
93 pts Wine Enthusiast on the 2022 Teddy's
Stone courtyards, a wine cave and a Grand Lawn on Refugio Road, a few minutes from both Solvang and Santa Ynez. Spaces run from La Cav for 40 up to the Grand Lawn for 200, or 300 with a permit, so the same place can handle the rehearsal and the wedding.
- Open
- Open every day. Winery open daily 11am–5pm
- Getting there
- On Refugio Rd, about 5 min by car from Sagunto St in Santa Ynez
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Connections Sunstone's courtyard has hosted some famous I-dos: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (2012), Pitch Perfect's Anna Camp and Skylar Astin (2016), JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers (May 2022) and Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams (Aug 2022). Source
Press Wine Enthusiast gave its 2022 Teddy's 93 points. Wine Enthusiast
- Stay nearby
- Hotel Ynez, 1.9 mi; Polo House, 2.5 mi; The Genevieve, 2.6 mi; Corque in Solvang, 4 mi
- What's new
- Sep 2026: owners are seeking county approval to run their own food service (Pacific Coast Business Times)
- Lavender Court seats 70; Fountain Courtyard 80; Cuvee Cave 60; La Cav 40
- Cavetop Terrace 90; Grand Lawn 200 (300 with permit)
125 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-9463
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Courtesy of Gainey Vineyard, Press kit Editor's pickVineyard wedding venue · Outside Santa Ynez
Gainey Vineyard
94 pts Wine Enthusiast on the 2021 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
The big lawns and the 1891 barn sit right on Highway 246, so it's the easiest venue in the valley for guests to find. The Terrace seats 200, and the sycamore-lined Circular Courtyard seats 500 for the largest weddings. Santa Ynez's two boutique hotels are less than a mile and a half away.
- Getting there
- On Highway 246 east of town, about 4 min by car from Sagunto St
More details
Press Wine Enthusiast gave its 2021 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) 94 points. Wine Enthusiast
- Stay nearby
- Polo House, 1.3 mi; The Genevieve, 1.4 mi; Corque and The Landsby in Solvang, about 4.8 mi
- What's new
- Jul 2026: new Sauvignon Gris and Petite Sirah releases (Santa Barbara Independent)
- Terrace: 200 seated, 300 reception
- Circular Courtyard, lined with sycamores: 500 seated, 750 reception
- 1891 barn on site
3950 E Hwy 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-0558
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Courtesy of Alisal Ranch, Press kit Guest ranch with 73 cottages & suites · Outside Solvang
Alisal Ranch
Condé Nast Traveler Weekend guide pick
A 10,500-acre working ranch south of Solvang that has hosted guests since 1946. The River Terrace holds up to 250 and the Sycamore Room seats 200 indoors. Guests who stay on site can fill the days before with trail rides, the lake and two golf courses.
- Rooms
- 73 cottages and suites, no phones or TVs
- Getting there
- On Alisal Rd south of the village, about 7 min by car from Copenhagen Dr
More details
Press Weekend guide pick. Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, Mar 8 2021
- Stay nearby
- On site, or Corque (2.5 mi) and The Landsby (2.9 mi) in Solvang
- What's new
- Jul 2026: marking 80 years since it first took guests (July 16, 1946), with a Chapter & Hearth dinner on Nov 8
- River Terrace up to 250; Sycamore Room seats 200
- 73 cottages and suites with wood-burning fireplaces
- Horseback riding, a private lake, 36 holes of golf
1054 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463 · 800-425-4725
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“An excellent option for a modern Nordic vibe”
Condé Nast Traveler, Mar 8 2021 Village hotel with event rooms · Solvang
The Landsby
Condé Nast Traveler Weekend guide pick
The walkable choice: guests sleep, eat and party in downtown Solvang. The Landsby hosts outdoor ceremonies in its Village Courtyard and indoor receptions in the Copenhagen Room, which it also pitches for rehearsal dinners. Mad & Vin, its restaurant, does weekend brunch the morning after.
Go with A group
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Press Weekend guide pick: "an excellent option for a modern Nordic vibe". Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, Mar 8 2021
- Stay nearby
- On site, or Corque Hotel, 0.4 mi; downtown Solvang inns within a few blocks
- Village Courtyard (outdoor) and Copenhagen Room (indoor)
- Private Dining Room for small dinners
- Mad & Vin on site
1576 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-3121
Where can you host a rehearsal dinner or welcome party?
Private rooms and buyouts that say they take groups. The Landsby and Sunstone above also rent smaller rooms for the night before.
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Italian, private dining rooms · Santa Ynez
Trattoria GrappoloReserve
It names rehearsal dinners outright, and the private rooms serve family style on platters. The room fee is $250, waived for parties of 20 or more. A credit card holds the booking, with a 24-hour cancellation policy.
- Open
- Open every day. Daily from 5pm
- Booking
- Book; private rooms by request
Go with A group
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- Private rooms, family-style platters
- Room fee $250, waived for 20 or more
- 24-hour cancellation or $20 per person
3687 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-688-6899
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Beer & wine bar buyout · Los Alamos
Babi's Beer Emporium & Clementine Carter
For a welcome party on Bell Street, two doors from the 1880 Union Hotel. The tasting room and its sister beer bar rent out together, indoor and outdoor, for up to 100 guests, with beverage staff included. Weeknight rates run lower than weekends.
- Booking
- Book through Sonja at Clementine Carter
Go for A picnic
More details
- Up to 100 guests, indoor and outdoor
- Full-service beverage staff
- Picnic boards to order
388 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440 · 805-972-1434
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Garden venue & house · Los Alamos
Bodega Los AlamosBook
An open-air garden under live oaks, with restored 1920s buildings, on the west end of Bell Street. Bodega hosts weddings and private events, and the Bodega House is set up as a place to get ready and a base for the weekend.
- Booking
- Inquire
Go with A group
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Connections Yes, that's the equestrian bathroom Billie Eilish visited: Bodega posted about her sipping wine here, and fans have been following her footsteps to the wallpaper since. Source
Connections Part of Companion Hospitality, Daisy and Greg Ryan's family-run group: Bell's, Bar Le Côte, Bodega and Priedite Barbecue, which started in 2020 as a pop-up in the lot behind Bell's before moving to Bodega. Source
- Weddings and private events
- Bodega House for getting ready and staying the weekend
273 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440
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Jim Moore, CC BY 2.0 Family-style steakhouse · Buellton
AJ Spurs Saloon & Dining HallReserve
The easy big-group dinner off Highway 101. Every meal is family style, starting with vaquero soup, tequila beans and salsa, in a huge log-cabin dining hall open since 1990.
- Booking
- Reservations available
More details
- Family-style dinners
- Log-cabin dining hall, opened 1990
350 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427 · 805-686-1655
Where is brunch the morning after?
Five brunches across the valley, with the days they serve it.
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“One of the hottest seats to get in the valley”
Eater LA, Aug 18 2026 Weekend brunch, Santa Ynez · Santa Ynez
The VictorReserve
Eater LA Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez Valley
The brunch for guests staying at The Genevieve or Polo House, a short walk away on Sagunto Street. Food comes off a Josper charcoal oven, and the patio is heated all year.
- Open
- Brunch Sat & Sun 10am–2pm
- Booking
- Brunch reservations highly recommended
Go for Patio time · Brunch
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Press Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez Valley: "one of the hottest seats to get in the valley". Eater LA, Aug 18 2026
- Weekend brunch Sat & Sun 10am–2pm
- Heated patio with fireplace; kids' menu
3631 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-695-2999
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Weekend brunch, Solvang · Solvang
Mad & Vin at The LandsbyReserve
Weekend brunch starts at 7:30am and runs to 2pm, so it works for early flights and late risers. It's in The Landsby, a short walk from most downtown Solvang hotels.
- Open
- Brunch Sat & Sun 7:30am–2pm
Go for Brunch
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- Weekend brunch 7:30am–2pm
- Weekday breakfast 7:30–11am
1576 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-688-3121
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Brunch Thu–Mon, Solvang · Solvang
Coast RangeReserve
Brunch runs Thursday to Monday, which covers a Sunday-after and a Monday-holiday wedding. The menu changes daily with the market.
- Open
- Brunch Thu–Mon 10am–3pm
Go with The kids
More details
- Brunch Thursday to Monday, 10am–3pm
- Kids' menu
1635 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 · 805-691-9134
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Weekend brunch, Los Alamos · Los Alamos
Norman at SkyviewReserve
The Los Alamos brunch, by Skyview's pool. Park in the lot at the bottom of the hill and call; staff come down in a Moke to drive you up.
- Open
- Brunch Sat & Sun 10am–3pm
Go for Pool time · Brunch
Book a table · OpenTableWebsite
More details
- What's new
- Jul 2026: new executive chef Tyler Cole and a new menu (Nomada Hotel Group)
- Weekend brunch 10am–3pm
- Restaurant parking at the bottom of the hill; call for a pickup
9150 US-101, Los Alamos, CA 93440 · 805-344-0104
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Sunday brunch at a winery · Outside Santa Ynez
Roblar Winery & Vineyards
95 pts Wine Enthusiast on the 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Sunday brunch at a winery with its own farm next door, and it runs until 4pm. Kids are welcome, and dogs can sit outside on a leash.
- Open
- Sunday brunch 10am–4pm
- Booking
- Book on Tock; last brunch booking 3pm
- Getting there
- On Roblar Ave at Hwy 154, about 9 min by car from Sagunto St in Santa Ynez
Go with The kids
More details
Press Matt Kettmann gave its 2023 Cabernet Franc Reserve 95 points. Wine Enthusiast
- Kid friendly; dogs outside on leash
3010 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 · 805-686-2603
Within 10 minutes of each venue
What's close enough for the morning-after coffee or the drink before the shuttle. Walk or drive times from the venue's street address, without traffic.
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
- Stay: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn (Los Olivos), 7 min walk. A fireplace in every room, 20-plus tasting rooms on foot.
- Stay: The Ballard Inn, 6 min drive. Unplug in The Ballard Inn's 15 TV-free rooms, in the town of Ballard.
- Eat: Queen Cup Coffee (The Caravan) (Los Olivos), 3 min walk. Coffee from a caravan by St. Mark's.
- Eat: Bar Le Côte (Los Olivos), 4 min walk. Seafood from noon, straight through.
- Drinks: Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (Los Olivos), 4 min walk. The beer break, with darts and bingo.
- Taste: Brewer-Clifton (By Greg Brewer) (Los Olivos), 4 min walk. Greg Brewer's thirty years of Sta. Rita Hills.
1880 Union Hotel
- Stay: The Victorian Mansion at Los Alamos, 1 min walk. Themed rooms: a '50s drive-in, a pirate ship.
- Stay: Bodega House (Bodega Los Alamos), 2 min walk. A 1920s farmhouse from the Bodega team.
- Eat: Bell's (Los Alamos), 1 min walk. Michelin-starred $125 prix fixe from Per Se alums.
- Eat: R&B Meats (inside Los Alamos Market), 2 min walk. Smoked Santa Maria-style tri-tip sandwiches.
- Drinks: Bar Alamo (Los Alamos), 2 min walk. The Alamo Motel's beer and wine bar, by the fire pit.
- Taste: Clementine Carter Wines (Los Alamos), 1 min walk. Casa Dumetz, renamed: Grenache and Rhône pours.
Firestone Vineyard
- Taste: Andrew Murray Vineyards (Foxen Canyon), 8 min drive. Bottles at a reserved table under the oaks.
- Firestone sits out on Zaca Station Road: Los Olivos, the nearest town for beds and dinner, is about 18 minutes by car.
Sunstone Winery
- Stay: Hotel Ynez (Outside Solvang), 4 min drive. Two acres, a pool just for adults.
- Stay: Polo House Hotel & Bungalows (Santa Ynez), 6 min drive. A boutique hotel built round polo.
- Eat: Leonardo's Ristorante & Pizzeria (Solvang), 7 min drive. The valley's first Neapolitan pizza oven, it says.
- Eat: Leo's Café (Solvang), 8 min drive. Breakfast offshoot of Leonardo's Ristorante.
- Taste: Brave & Maiden Estate (Refugio Road), 3 min drive. Private seated tastings, Cabernet first.
Gainey Vineyard
- Stay: Polo House Hotel & Bungalows (Santa Ynez), 2 min drive. A boutique hotel built round polo.
- Stay: The Genevieve (Santa Ynez), 3 min drive. Wine hour and a dessert reception.
- Eat: Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe, 2 min drive. A pool hall that cooks falafel and hummus.
- Eat: Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn (Santa Ynez), 2 min drive. Prime cuts up to a 16 oz ribeye in a red barn.
- Drinks: The Good Life (Solvang), 6 min drive. Wine, craft beer, cider and mead for mixed groups.
- Taste: Artiste Private Blending Workshop (Santa Ynez), 2 min drive. Pull barrel samples and blend your own wine.
Alisal Ranch
- Stay: New Haven Inn (Solvang), 6 min drive. Fire-pit patios, Tesla charger, free bikes.
- Stay: The Marlo (Solvang), 6 min drive. Garden courtyards, set back from the crowds.
- Eat: Craft House at Corque (Solvang), 6 min drive. Fire-pit patio, Saturday-night live music.
- Eat: KANOK Thai Cuisine (Solvang), 6 min drive. From an eight-table Santa Barbara spot.
- Taste: Toccata Tasting Room (Solvang), 7 min drive. Nebbiolo, Malvasia Bianca and sparkling rosato.
The Landsby
- Stay: Royal Copenhagen Inn (Solvang), 1 min walk. A little Danish village in mid-town.
- Stay: Hamlet Inn (Solvang), 1 min walk. Danish-modern motel with free bikes.
- Eat: The Gathering Table (Solvang), 1 min walk. Budi Kazali's French-Asian comeback.
- Eat: Mortensen's Danish Bakery (Solvang), 1 min walk. Bear claws and owl-eye cookies.
- Drinks: Vaquero Bar at Coast Range (Solvang), 4 min walk. Coast Range's bar, Solvang's last stop until midnight.
- Taste: Sanger Family of Wines (Solvang), 1 min walk. Fire pits, heaters and outside food welcome.
Late-night food and drinks
The valley goes quiet early. After the reception, these are the places still pouring, latest first. Hot food is the hard part: V Lounge's kitchen runs to 10:30 and the Maverick serves its full menu.
| Place | Town | Open late | Why |
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| Maverick Saloon | Santa Ynez | Fri–Sat to 2am; Sun–Thu to midnight | Bands most weekends, full menu. Monday is Industry Night, 9pm to 1am. |
| Depot Bar | Los Alamos | Fri–Sat to 1am; Thu to midnight; closed Tue | In the 1882 Pacific Coast Railway depot on Bell Street. 21+ after 9pm. |
| Vaquero Bar at Coast Range | Solvang | Nightly to midnight | The late bar in Solvang every night of the week. |
| V Lounge at the Vinland | Solvang | To 11pm, kitchen to 10:30; closed Tue | The latest hot food in the village. Happy hour runs 8 to 11. |
| The Good Life | Solvang | Fri–Sat to 11pm; closed Thu | Small-production wine, cider and mead, plant-based bites. |
| Solvang Brewing Company | Solvang | Wed–Sun to 10:30pm | The brewpub in the windmill. Saturday DJ from 8. |
Book the ride home before you leave for the venue: see getting around. More bars in Solvang nightlife.
What can wedding guests do with a free afternoon?
If the ceremony is at 4pm, you have a morning and lunch to fill. In Los Alamos, the six Bell Street tasting rooms are within a quarter mile of each other. In Solvang, walk to Old Mission Santa Inés or the Elverhøj Museum, or rent a surrey at Wheel Fun Rentals. For a group outing, a balloon flight takes up to 16, and the Chumash Museum in Santa Ynez opens Thursday to Sunday. Our full list: things to do besides wine. If you do want to taste, see Santa Ynez wineries or Los Olivos tasting rooms.
How do wedding guests get around the Santa Ynez Valley?
Plan the ride home before the wedding. Santa Ynez Valley Transit runs Monday to Saturday from about 6:30am to 7pm between Ballard, Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang. On Sunday there's only Dial-A-Ride, open to the public 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 4pm, and no bus serves Los Alamos [1]. Uber works here, but its own Santa Ynez page warns that pickups may take longer than in bigger cities and suggests reserving ahead [2].
For a late return, book a shuttle: Seaside Transportation, (805) 635-8000, groups Solvang hotels into Sprinter runs [3], and Visit the Santa Ynez Valley lists A and J Limousine, (805) 683-7772, and Bill's Bus, (805) 284-2455, for wedding shuttles [4]. Flying in? By road, Santa Barbara Airport is about 35 miles from Solvang, Santa Maria about 33 and LAX about 130, and our getting to Solvang guide has drive times to every valley town.
How do you set up a hotel room block for a valley wedding?
Start with the venue's own rooms: Mattei's has 52 guestrooms, 6 suites and 4 cottages, Alisal Ranch has 73 cottages and suites, and the 1880 Union Hotel has 9 rooms.
Then fill in by town. Los Alamos has only four places to stay, listed in where to stay in Los Alamos. Los Olivos has two inns (Los Olivos hotels), and Solvang has the most rooms (where to stay in Solvang). Visit the Santa Ynez Valley's sales team helps couples with room blocks at sales@visitsyv.com [5]. For Buellton's bigger chain hotels, see Buellton hotels.
Staying at the venue? Our Inn at Mattei's Tavern guide covers the resort fee, check-in times and dining, and the Fess Parker inn is about 0.3 miles away.
Staying at Skyview? Our Skyview Los Alamos guide covers which room to book, the pool and how non-guests get in.
Want a whole house for the wedding party? Sunstone, Carhartt and Firestone rent vineyard houses that sleep six to ten; see stay at a winery.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Breakfast in SolvangDanish pancakes to bear claws
- MiddayGo tasting: Wine tasting in SolvangNebbiolo to Rhône in an adobe
- EveningBook dinner: Solvang restaurantsBib Gourmand chicken to aebleskiver
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Solvang hotelsNordic rooms to a 1946 ranch
Your next move
- Then readDriving up for the wedding? Drive times, what closes when and what to book. Weekend from LA
- Every ThursdayWhat to eat, where to go and what to book this weekend. Get the weekend note
Good to know
Where should guests stay for a Santa Ynez Valley wedding? Near the venue, because rides are scarce late at night. Mattei's Tavern has 62 rooms and cottages on site and Alisal Ranch has 73. For the 1880 Union Hotel, use the Victorian Mansion next door or the Alamo Motel, 0.1 mile away. For Sunstone or Gainey, stay at Hotel Ynez, Polo House or The Genevieve.
Can you get an Uber after a wedding in Santa Ynez? Sometimes, but plan on waiting. Uber's own Santa Ynez page says pickup times may be longer than in bigger cities and suggests reserving a ride in advance, up to 90 days ahead. The valley bus does not run late or on Sundays, so book a shuttle for the ride home.
Is there a bus between Solvang, Los Olivos and Santa Ynez? Yes, Santa Ynez Valley Transit runs Monday to Saturday from about 6:30am to 7pm, linking Ballard, Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang. There is no fixed route on Sunday, only Dial-A-Ride, and it does not serve Los Alamos.
Who runs wedding shuttles in the Santa Ynez Valley? Seaside Transportation, (805) 635-8000, does hotel-to-venue transfers and late returns in Sprinters. Visit the Santa Ynez Valley lists A and J Limousine, (805) 683-7772, for guest shuttles and Bill's Bus, (805) 284-2455, for wedding charters.
Quick answers
Is Kestrel Park still a wedding venue?
No. Kestrel Park, at 5200 Armour Ranch Road in Santa Ynez, was sold in April 2026 and no longer hosts weddings. Venues still booking include Mattei's Tavern, the 1880 Union Hotel, Sunstone, Gainey, Firestone, Alisal Ranch and The Landsby.
Which airport is closest to the Santa Ynez Valley?
Santa Barbara (SBA) has the most flights and is about 35 miles from Solvang or Los Olivos, roughly 50 minutes by road. Santa Maria (SMX) is closer to Los Olivos (27 miles) and Los Alamos (16 miles), but only Allegiant flies there. LAX is about 130 miles, 2 hours 45 minutes without traffic.
Sources
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- Santa Ynez Valley Transit, Plan Your Trip
- Uber, Santa Ynez city page
- Seaside Transportation, Solvang car service
- Visit the Santa Ynez Valley, Wedding Vendor Directory (PDF)
- Visit the Santa Ynez Valley, Getting Here and Weddings
- OpenStreetMap routing (FOSSGIS), car and foot profiles, run Oct 2026
- Each venue's and restaurant's own website, linked in its listing above.
Last updated Oct 26, 2026. We list what each venue publishes. We haven't been a guest at every one, and we never copy reviews. Confirm with your couple and the venue.
