Below are our favorites in the 6 towns that make up Santa Ynez Valley! There are over 170 vineyards in Santa Ynez Valley!

Los Alamos - a cute small town of only 7 blocks with an old west feel. Walk from The Alamo Motel to any of these fun spots!

Food:

- Bob's Well Bread Bakery - We always make a trip out to Bob's for breakfast. Great coffee and pastries!

- Babi's Beer Emporium and Dim Sama - great for Lunch!

- Plenty on Bell - great for Lunch!

- Bell's Restaurant

- Pico

- Full of Life Flatbread

- Priedite BBQ - at Bodega Los Alamos on Saturdays for BBQ and Sundays for The BEST BURGERS!

Wine Tasting:

- Bodega Los Alamos

- Presqu'ile Winery

- Casa Dumetz Wines

Shopping

- Elder Flat Farm Shop

- Sisters Gifts and Homes- Antiques, vintage finds, art

- Los Alamos Depot Antique Mall

Los Olivos - recently written up in Vogue, walkable end-to-end, and is “the new Napa,” with almost 30 tasting rooms.

Food:

- Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe

- Panino- great sandwiches/salads (the #12 is great!)

- Matteis Tavern- recommend going to the bar and doing drinks & food instead of their Tavern restaurant

-Bar Le Cote- James Beard Awarded-Californian Seafood

- Nella Kitchen & Bar - Italian

- Petros Winery & Restaurant - great mediterranean food

-Lefty's Coffee Co

Wine Tasting: There are so many spots (Probably 15-20+) to stop in Los Olivos to taste but some of our go-tos include:

- Stolpman Vineyards

- Carhartt Family Wines

-Andrew Murray Vineyards

- Liquid Farm Winery

- Waylan Wine Co -try the 2022 Gamay from Nolan Ranch!

- Bien Nacido Estate

-Foxen Canyon Wine Trail -16 wineries, checkout Koehler, Cambria, Demetria

-Olive Oil Tasting

Shopping:

-Jedlicka's Saddlery - cowboy hats, riding gear, and boots!

-First Street Leather- men/women's leather goods & clothes

- Wendy Foster - women's boutique

-Avec Moi Decor - women's boutique

-Layered by Elise Paige - decor/homestyling

- LOU Los Olivos -women's boutique

-Global Eye Shop & Studio - tableware, artisan ceramics

Food:

- Panino - great sandwiches/salads

- SY Kitchen- amazing pasta/pizza and apps!

- Brothers Restaurant

- The Victor- next to The Genevieve Hotel

-Ellie's Tap & Vine -across from the Genevieve Hotel

- Pony Espresso - Breakfast/coffee

- The Bakers Table - Breakfast/coffee

Wine Tasting:

- Babcock Winery - one of our all time favorites! Try Mencia Picpoul, and Syrah from Nolan Vineyard!

- Brave & Maiden Estate Winery

- Grassini Family Vineyards

-Sunstone Winery -try the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc!

Shopping:

- Santa Ynez General Store

- (IN) LARKIN

- Favour Boutique

- Plenty Boutique

Solvang is a quaint danish village with lots of restaurants and traditional danish bakeries. It's fun to walk around and enter the various shops!

Food:

- Paula's Pancake House

- Mortenson's Bakery

-Olsen's Danish Village Bakery

- Mad & Vin Restaurant

-Copenhagen Sausage Beer Garden

-Ingeborg's Danish Chocolates

-Solvang Brewing Company

-Highland adventures- ziplines

-Golf- River Course at the Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

-Horseback riding, Archery, Air Rifle at the Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

-Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tour- farm-to-table lunch and wine tasting!

-WheelFunRentals or Pedego Electric Bikes- self-guided bike tours of Solvang and Los Olivos

-Ostrichland- Ostrich Ranch in Solvang

-Vino Vaqueros -Horseback rides

-Olive Oil Tasting at Olive and Lavender Farms

-Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Tour

-Chumash Casino

-Firestone Walker Brewing Company-Bobby loves the "805" beer