Bernadette’s guidebook to fun in The Santa Ynez Valley!

Bernadette
Bernadette’s guidebook to fun in The Santa Ynez Valley!

Wine Tasting

Rusack Vineyards is a mile walk to the tasting room!
14 moradores locais recomendam
Rusack Vineyards
1819 Ballard Canyon Rd
14 moradores locais recomendam
Rusack Vineyards is a mile walk to the tasting room!
This tasting room features wine from the vines and Villa you see from the Ranch
12 moradores locais recomendam
Stolpman Vineyards - Los Olivos Tasting Room
2434 Alamo Pintado Ave
12 moradores locais recomendam
This tasting room features wine from the vines and Villa you see from the Ranch
These vines are just South of our Ranch!
Larner Vineyard & Winery Tasting Room
2900 Grand Ave
These vines are just South of our Ranch!
A BEAUTIFUL venue! Ask for Claire or Ken as your personal wine consultant! They're so much fun!!!
Pence Vineyards & Winery
1909 CA-246
A BEAUTIFUL venue! Ask for Claire or Ken as your personal wine consultant! They're so much fun!!!
A very fun vibe and yummy wines!!
16 moradores locais recomendam
Carhartt Vineyard
2939 Grand Ave
16 moradores locais recomendam
A very fun vibe and yummy wines!!
A beautiful venue! A bit of a drive but worth it!!
19 moradores locais recomendam
Demetria Winery & Vineyard
6701 Foxen Canyon Rd
19 moradores locais recomendam
A beautiful venue! A bit of a drive but worth it!!
Beautiful tasting room in the most beautiful barn with yummy wines!
Dierberg Star Lane Vineyards
1280 Drum Canyon Rd
Beautiful tasting room in the most beautiful barn with yummy wines!
Very fun venue and great wines!!
13 moradores locais recomendam
Saarloos And Sons
2971 Grand Ave
13 moradores locais recomendam
Very fun venue and great wines!!
Great place for families
32 moradores locais recomendam
Vinícola Sunstone
N Refugio Rd
32 moradores locais recomendam
Great place for families

Food scene

Beautiful and delicious doughnuts! You can even decorate your own!!!
God's Country Provisions
252 E Hwy 246
Beautiful and delicious doughnuts! You can even decorate your own!!!
Delicious steaks in an old adobe vibe!
8 moradores locais recomendam
Sear Steakhouse
478 4th Place
8 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious steaks in an old adobe vibe!
Yummy!!! GREAT food & drinks!!
55 moradores locais recomendam
S.Y. Kitchen
1110 Faraday St
55 moradores locais recomendam
Yummy!!! GREAT food & drinks!!
Delicious food and the best salads!!
33 moradores locais recomendam
Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe
2879 Grand Ave
33 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious food and the best salads!!
Deeeelicious!!! Filet Mignon a must!!
33 moradores locais recomendam
Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn
3539 Sagunto St
33 moradores locais recomendam
Deeeelicious!!! Filet Mignon a must!!
Yummy food! GREAT Nordic Salad!!
8 moradores locais recomendam
Mad & Vin
1576 Mission Dr
8 moradores locais recomendam
Yummy food! GREAT Nordic Salad!!
YUMMY!!
9 moradores locais recomendam
Succulent Cafe
1557 Mission Dr
9 moradores locais recomendam
YUMMY!!
Delicious cheese shop & sandwiches! The most beautifully packaged charcuterie platters!
15 moradores locais recomendam
The Lucky Hen Larder
1095 Meadowvale Rd
15 moradores locais recomendam
Delicious cheese shop & sandwiches! The most beautifully packaged charcuterie platters!
Historic steakhouse! YUMMY! Ask for Genevieve for your waitress! She's adorable!
33 moradores locais recomendam
Hitching Post Wines
420 CA-246
33 moradores locais recomendam
Historic steakhouse! YUMMY! Ask for Genevieve for your waitress! She's adorable!
Intimate, classy venue with delicious gourmet food & dining experience. ~2019 Michelin Plate Award~
First & Oak
409 1st St
Intimate, classy venue with delicious gourmet food & dining experience. ~2019 Michelin Plate Award~
FANTASTIC sandwiches! Ask for a #12!! Additional locations: Solvang, Santa Ynez and Montecito
13 moradores locais recomendam
Panino - Los Olivos
2900 Grand Ave
13 moradores locais recomendam
FANTASTIC sandwiches! Ask for a #12!! Additional locations: Solvang, Santa Ynez and Montecito
Step back in time at The Longhorn!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Longhorn Coffee Shop & Bakery
3687 Sagunto St
7 moradores locais recomendam
Step back in time at The Longhorn!
30 minutes from The Ranch, built in 1860, this stagecoach stop was the connection between Santa Barbara mission and the farm San Marcos in the Santa Ynez Valley! Beautiful spot nestled among large boulders with a beautiful creek. Great chili, burgers, tri tips and music!!
101 moradores locais recomendam
Taberna Cold Spring
5995 Stagecoach Rd
101 moradores locais recomendam
30 minutes from The Ranch, built in 1860, this stagecoach stop was the connection between Santa Barbara mission and the farm San Marcos in the Santa Ynez Valley! Beautiful spot nestled among large boulders with a beautiful creek. Great chili, burgers, tri tips and music!!
~Michelin Plate Award~
9 moradores locais recomendam
Plenty on Bell
508 Bell St
9 moradores locais recomendam
~Michelin Plate Award~
Very yummy!
20 moradores locais recomendam
Leonardo's Ristorante-Pizzeria
632 Alamo Pintado Rd
20 moradores locais recomendam
Very yummy!
Cecco Ristorante
475 1st St
Yummy!

Shopping

My go to place for the most amazing & fun vintage finds!!! You'll love Valerie & Claire!
Valerie's Vintage & Supply Co.
3568 Sagunto Street
My go to place for the most amazing & fun vintage finds!!! You'll love Valerie & Claire!
Wonderful local grocery store. GREAT cuts of meat. Tomahawk anyone??
35 moradores locais recomendam
El Rancho Market
2886 Mission Dr
35 moradores locais recomendam
Wonderful local grocery store. GREAT cuts of meat. Tomahawk anyone??
BEAUTIFUL venue, with lots of home made items and the most beautiful flower arrangements ever!!
Forage Florals
1095 Meadowvale Road
BEAUTIFUL venue, with lots of home made items and the most beautiful flower arrangements ever!!
very cute clothes!!
Plenty Boutique
1110 Faraday St
very cute clothes!!
A whimsical outdoor-indoor shopping experience!
12 moradores locais recomendam
J Woeste In Los Olivos
2356 Alamo Pintado Ave
12 moradores locais recomendam
A whimsical outdoor-indoor shopping experience!
Fun little store!
Los Olivos General Store
2900 Grand Ave
Fun little store!

Kick up your heels!

Saloon & Dance Hall Line dancing anyone?? How many dollars are pinned to the ceiling??
33 moradores locais recomendam
Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto St
33 moradores locais recomendam
Saloon & Dance Hall Line dancing anyone?? How many dollars are pinned to the ceiling??

City/town information

Just 12 minutes from The Ranch, Solvang is the world famous "Little Denmark", founded in 1911 by a group of Danish immigrants looking for a suitable place to build a school for their children. This magical village has Danish festivals, parades, half timbered buildings, decorative windmills, Danish sausages & pastries, shopping and great restraunts.
128 moradores locais recomendam
Solvang
128 moradores locais recomendam
Just 12 minutes from The Ranch, Solvang is the world famous "Little Denmark", founded in 1911 by a group of Danish immigrants looking for a suitable place to build a school for their children. This magical village has Danish festivals, parades, half timbered buildings, decorative windmills, Danish sausages & pastries, shopping and great restraunts.
Just 10 minutes from our ranch... An ADORABLE little village with more than 50 tasting rooms, Los Olivos is the central hub of the valley wine industry. Restraunts, Breweries, art galleries, outdoor music & shopping.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Los Olivos
59 moradores locais recomendam
Just 10 minutes from our ranch... An ADORABLE little village with more than 50 tasting rooms, Los Olivos is the central hub of the valley wine industry. Restraunts, Breweries, art galleries, outdoor music & shopping.
Just 15 minutes from The Ranch, looks like an Old West movie set! Great restraunts, antique stores, bakeries, tasting rooms, shopping and boot stompin bars!
47 moradores locais recomendam
Santa Ynez
47 moradores locais recomendam
Just 15 minutes from The Ranch, looks like an Old West movie set! Great restraunts, antique stores, bakeries, tasting rooms, shopping and boot stompin bars!
13 miles from The Ranch, Los Alamos has lots of antique stores and is known for attracting foodies! restraunts, tasting rooms, local artisan shops, bakery, tap room and the cool Union Hotel, built in 1880.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Los Alamos
25 moradores locais recomendam
13 miles from The Ranch, Los Alamos has lots of antique stores and is known for attracting foodies! restraunts, tasting rooms, local artisan shops, bakery, tap room and the cool Union Hotel, built in 1880.

Other things to do!...

See the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley thru the eyes of a bird! Soar way above the vineyards and marvel the amazing views! * Located in Los Olivos
8 moradores locais recomendam
Sky's the Limit Ballooning
2432 Railway Ave
8 moradores locais recomendam
See the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley thru the eyes of a bird! Soar way above the vineyards and marvel the amazing views! * Located in Los Olivos
Pedego Electric Bikes Los Olivos
2948 San Marcos Ave
Ever drive an electric open air little car??
Moke Experience- Solvang
1604 Copenhagen Drive
Ever drive an electric open air little car??
12 moradores locais recomendam
Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
2178 Mora Ave
12 moradores locais recomendam
This place is awesome!!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House
3596 Sagunto St
6 moradores locais recomendam
This place is awesome!!
Just 25 minutes from The Ranch. Very beautiful destination amidst oak woodlands. Picnic areas, boating, boat and kayak rentals, naturalist-guided Wildlife Cruises, fishing and hiking.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Lake Cachuma
10 moradores locais recomendam
Just 25 minutes from The Ranch. Very beautiful destination amidst oak woodlands. Picnic areas, boating, boat and kayak rentals, naturalist-guided Wildlife Cruises, fishing and hiking.
A great place to hike!
24 moradores locais recomendam
Parque das Cataratas de Nojoqui
3250 Alisal Rd
24 moradores locais recomendam
A great place to hike!
A great place to hike!!
Grass Mountain Trail head
5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd
A great place to hike!!
Learn the birth of Solvang...
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Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
1624 Elverhoy Way
6 moradores locais recomendam
Learn the birth of Solvang...
A theatre under the stars! The Sound of Music - June 11 - July5 Little Shop of Horrors - July 10 - August 2 Something Rotten! - August 7 - Sept 6 Tickets and info 805-922-8313
8 moradores locais recomendam
Solvang Festival Theater
420 2nd St
8 moradores locais recomendam
A theatre under the stars! The Sound of Music - June 11 - July5 Little Shop of Horrors - July 10 - August 2 Something Rotten! - August 7 - Sept 6 Tickets and info 805-922-8313
Have you ever fed an ostrich?
27 moradores locais recomendam
Ostrichland EUA
610 E Hwy 246
27 moradores locais recomendam
Have you ever fed an ostrich?
Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden
151 Sycamore Dr
great lavender field with essential oils and wonderful creams, candles and more!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Clairmont Farm Lavender Co
2480 Roblar Ave
7 moradores locais recomendam
great lavender field with essential oils and wonderful creams, candles and more!
Golf anyone?
6 moradores locais recomendam
River Course at the Alisal
150 Alisal Rd
6 moradores locais recomendam
Golf anyone?
Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
4600 California 154
Golf anyone??

Fresh Picks

Have you ever had a olive oil tasting?
Rancho Olivos
2390 N Refugio Rd
Have you ever had a olive oil tasting?
Seasonal Pick your own blueberries!!!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Santa Barbara Blueberries
1980 U.S. 101
6 moradores locais recomendam
Seasonal Pick your own blueberries!!!
Wednesdays - 1st street in Solvang - 2:30 to 6pm
Solvang Farmer’s Market
1st Street
Wednesdays - 1st street in Solvang - 2:30 to 6pm
purchase fresh picked produce and visit their tasting roon!
7 moradores locais recomendam
Folded Hills Estate Tasting Room & Winery at the Homestead
2323 Old Coast Hwy
7 moradores locais recomendam
purchase fresh picked produce and visit their tasting roon!
Wonderful FARM FRESH produce!!! This is the BEST EVER!!! The best lettuce!!
Finley Farms Honor stand
Wonderful FARM FRESH produce!!! This is the BEST EVER!!! The best lettuce!!