We get it. Everyone’s idea of the perfect getaway isn’t the same. Some people are happy to sip a glass of pinot by the pool while others would rather put down some miles on the nearest hiking trail. Sometimes both. But rest assured, when you spend some time in the Santa Ynez Valley, you’re sure to find your perfect escape.
The perfect getaway does exist, and it’s Perfectly SYV.
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Traveling Highway 101
Visit in the Santa Ynez Valley while traveling along the Highway 101 on the Central Coast of California. The Santa Ynez Valley is Santa Barbara County wine country. Altogether, with 150+ wineries, 250+ boutique shops and 60+ restaurants including Italian, Asian, Fushion, Mexican, Mediteranean and California cuisine makes for a perfect Santa Ynez Valley getaway vacation trip.
Ballard
Find idyllic peace at Ballard Inn which permeates the small, historic, town of Ballard and enjoy coffee, bread, and pastry at Bob’s Well Bread.
Los Alamos
An easy place to be, just off Highway 101, a sleepy little western country town with very modern refreshing California culinary treats. You will find Plenty on Bell, plus fine dining and wine tasting at Pico and Bell’s.
Solvang
Shop, wine taste and relax in beautiful Solvang with its old-world European architecture and Danish history and culture. Stay in one of the many boutique hotels, like The Landsby, for that perfect example of “hygge” with its sleek Scandinavian design. Enjoy the delightful aromas and tastes of authentic Danish bakeries, Aebleskiver breakfasts, and hip coffee joints. Explore the 20+ plus wine tasting rooms of the Santa Barbara Wines region.
Santa Ynez
Discover the energy of the Old West in the town of Santa Ynez, with numerous boutiques and where a stay at The Genevieve pampers with posh surroundings.
Los Olivos
Sample shopping delights beckoning from the town’s art galleries, boutiques, and garden and home décor shops. Next, enjoy edible pursuits with farm-fresh fare from Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café and more entice. Plan your wine country weekend with more than thirty wine tasting rooms right in Los Olivos for your Santa Ynez Valley Getaway Vacation Trip.
Buellton
Buellton provides roadside attractions, such as appointment-only Mendenhall’s Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana, and the famous feathered-friends at Ostrich Land USA. Vineyard horseback rides or day hikes in the area lead to “BBQ steak” dinners at Hitching Post II. Sample international tastes à la wood-fired, chef-driven menu items at Industrial Eats. You will also find Santa Barbara wines, wineries and craft breweries in Buellton.
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