Our Local Favorites

Explore the best of our local area. We’ve curated a list of our favorite local gems, from dining to recreation and everything in between, to help you make the most of your visit.

A scenic landscape featuring a lake with flowers in the foreground, lush green hills in the middle ground, and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky with sunlight breaking through.

- Horseback riding: Nojoqui Horse Ranch (Solvang)
- Clairmont Lavender Farms (Los Olivos)
- Olive Oil Tasting: Global Gardens (Santa Ynez), Olive Hill Farm (Los Olivos)
- Golf: River Course at the Alisal (Solvang), Zaca Golf Course (Buellton)
- Nojoqui Falls Park (Solvang)
- Sky’s the Limit Hot Air Balloon (Los Olivos)
- Cold Spring Tavern (San Marcos Pass Road)
- Yoga: Shift Studio (Santa Ynez), Olde Oak Meadow Yoga (Santa Ynez), Vineyard Yoga SYV (Santa Ynez)
- SY Kitchen (Santa Ynez)
- Nella Kitchen (Los Olivos)
- Brothers Restaurant at The Red Barn (Santa Ynez)
- Industrial Eats (Buellton)
- Los Olivos Cafe (Los Olivos)
- Bell’s (Los Alamos)
- Pico (Los Alamos)
- The Lucky Hen Larder (Santa Ynez)
- Ramen Kotori(Solvang)
- Full of Life Flatbread(Los Alamos)
- NaNa Thai (Buellton)
- Bar Le Cote (Los Olivos)
- Pony Espresso (Santa Ynez)
- Bob’s Well Bread (Ballard, Los Alamos)
- Queen Cup (Santa Ynez)
- Little King (Buellton)
- Cafe Dolce (Solvang)
- Good Seed (Solvang)
- Cailloux Cheese Shop (Solvang)
- Favour Boutique (Santa Ynez)
- Plenty Boutique (Santa Ynez)
- Heaven Scent (Santa Ynez)
- Heritage Goods & Supply (Solvang)
- Santa Ynez General Store (Santa Ynez)
- Forage Florals (Santa Ynez)
- Solvang Spice Merchant (Solvang)
- Motley Crew Marketplace (Buellton)

- Carhartt Family Wines (Los Olivos)
- Foxen Vineyard & Winery (Santa Maria)
- Pali Wine Co (Lompoc)
- Beckmen Vineyards (Los Olivos)
- Solminer (Los Olivos)
- Storm Wines (Los Olivos)
- Gainey (Santa Ynez)
- Waylan Wine Co (Los Olivos)
- Demetria Estate (Foxen Canyon)
- Grassini Family Vineyards (Santa Ynez)
- The Maverick Saloon (Santa Ynez)
- The Vaquero Bar at Coast Range (Solvang)
- Figueroa Mountain Brew Company (Buellton and Los Olivos)
- Firestone Walker (Buellton)
- The Landsby (Solvang)
- Santa Ynez Valley Marriott (Buellton)
- For Friends Inn (Santa Ynez)
- Hotel Ynez (Santa Ynez)
- Skyview Los Alamos (Los Alamos)
- Fess Parker Wine Country Inn (Los Olivos)
- The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern (Los Olivos)
- Ballard Inn (Ballard)
- Airbnb: Upstairs at 1090 Edison (Santa Ynez)
- Airbnb: Bodega House (Los Alamos)