Santa Ynez Valley Blog

The Santa Ynez Valley - Two hours northwest of Los Angeles, and a scenic four-hour drive south of San Francisco, … Continue reading Top Ten Things to Do in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Romantic Destination - February In the Santa Ynez Valley - With world-class wines, endless natural beauty, and a mild climate, … Continue reading Things to do in February in the Santa Ynez Valley →

February is All About Love - In the Santa Ynez Valley - You will want to check back closer to … Continue reading Valentine’s Day in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Discover Artfully Crafted Cocktails – On the Santa Ynez Valley Cocktail Trail –  We might be best known as wine … Continue reading Santa Ynez Valley Cocktail Trail →

Hot off the Press - The Santa Ynez Valley  - There’s a feeling you get in the Santa Ynez Valley … Continue reading New and Noteworthy: World’s Must-Visit Travel Destinations →

Perfect Spring Break Vacation Ideas – Spring is just around the corner and not only does that mean that an … Continue reading Spring Break in the Santa Ynez Valley →

The Santa Ynez Valley - If you’ve visited the Santa Ynez Valley before, or are fortunate enough to call it … Continue reading TRAVEL + LEISURE, World’s 50 Best Places To Travel In 2022 →

Santa Ynez Valley – Santa Barbara Wine Country, Known for Excellent Wines – This region is one of the world’s … Continue reading Santa Barbara Wine Country Sparkling Wine Map →

Easter weekend - A Special Time to Celebrate -  Gather with loved ones - enjoy the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley … Continue reading 🌷Easter Weekend – Santa Ynez Valley →

Moms deserves the best – And what better way to treat Mom than a visit to the Santa Ynez Valley? … Continue reading Spend Mother’s Day Weekend in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Nine Winemakers to Know -  In the Santa Ynez Valley - Written and photographed by Heather Daenitz of Craft & … Continue reading Women in Wine →

Things to Do – California’s Central Coast – We’re all looking for a way to get out, without joining a … Continue reading Experience the Great Outdoors – Santa Ynez Valley →

Why Midweek is Primetime to Visit – The Santa Ynez Valley – In the era of flexible work schedules and … Continue reading The Place to be Midweek →

Bicycle Friendly - Cycling is a serious business here at Visit Santa Ynez Valley. With a great variety of terrains … Continue reading Cycling in the Santa Ynez Valley →

The Danish Capital of America –  We share information about the entire Santa Ynez Valley restaurants, best Santa Ynez wineries, … Continue reading Top 5 Things To Do In Solvang →

Destination Weddings - Wedding bells might be ringing for you and your soon-to-be life partner if you visited us for … Continue reading Wedding Bells – Ringing in Santa Ynez Valley →

One of six distinct communities in the Santa Ynez Valley, there is far more to Buellton than what first meets … Continue reading Top 5 Things To Do in Buellton →

Weekend Getaway - Treat yourself to an unforgettable experience in the Santa Ynez Valley. The six distinct communities offer a … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons To Visit Santa Ynez Valley →

Hollywood in Santa Ynez Valley – Visit the Santa Ynez Valley knows that our six towns of Ballard, Buellton, Los … Continue reading Movies Filmed In The Santa Ynez Valley →

Work is no vacation…But it can be. World events have us all rethinking how, when, and why we travel. For … Continue reading WFH: Wine Country Edition →

New Year's Celebrations - The New Year is a time for hope, happiness and celebrations. Visit the Santa Ynez Valley … Continue reading Ring in the New Year in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Mendenhall Museum – Upon entering the grounds, both outside and in, with many garages, you are hit hard with neon, … Continue reading Road Sign & Car Memorabilia in Buellton, CA →

New Years and New Year's Eve in the Santa Ynez Valley - Wave farewell to 2023 and hello to 2024 … Continue reading Businesses Open for New Year’s Holidays →

Mountain Peaks – Aiden (my son) and I were picked up at 7:30am on Sunday morning by Greg, Brian, and … Continue reading Hiking in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Joyous Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving is a joyous occasion, with the changing of seasons in Santa Barbara County Wine Country. As … Continue reading Thanksgiving in the Santa Ynez Valley →

California Road Trips - When taking a scenic road trip drive to the Santa Ynez Valley from Southern California you … Continue reading Scenic Drives to the Santa Ynez Valley →

Santa Ynez Valley Holiday Events – These listings below are from 2022, please check back later for updates. December 2022 … Continue reading Christmas in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Return to Travel -  The Santa Ynez Valley is prepared to welcome visitors back to wine country this Memorial Day … Continue reading Enjoy a Visit to the Santa Ynez Valley Memorial Day Weekend →

A Perfect, if Unexpected, Pairing – With kid-friendly attractions, family-friendly wineries –  Much to explore, the Santa Ynez Valley makes … Continue reading Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country and Families →

Instagram Listings of Santa Barbara Wine Country  –  Fulfill Your Inner Instagrammer – If you take a trip and don’t … Continue reading Your Instagram-Worthy Santa Ynez Valley Itinerary →

Wine Buying Choices - Wine world catch phrases and industry jargon abound these days, making wine tasting and wine buying … Continue reading Natural Wine -Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country: Wine Buying Guide →

Harvest Time – Incredible Time – Harvest is an incredible time of year in the Santa Ynez Valley, and I … Continue reading Harvest Season in the Santa Ynez Valley →

June Events – According to the song from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical Carousel, “June is bustin’ out all over!” That … Continue reading Top Reasons to Spend June in the Santa Ynez Valley →

May, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Activities –  In Santa Ynez Valley –  There are so many reasons to spend … Continue reading Upcoming May Events in Santa Ynez Valley →

The Perfect Place to Relax and Unwind – With so many constraints on and so much demand for our time … Continue reading Touring Through the Santa Ynez Valley →

What’s Brewing in the Santa Ynez Valley – Wine and Halloween go hand-in-hand, right? But if you’re looking for something … Continue reading Santa Ynez Valley’s Spirited Side →

Girls Fun in the Sun – You may be asking how I ended up on a girls getaway trip. It … Continue reading Girls Weekend Getaway →

After the Sun Sets - I Love the Santa Ynez Valley Nightlife - Weekends in the Santa Ynez Valley mean … Continue reading Nightlife: Santa Barbara Wine Country Heats Up →

Summer Fun Vacation Time -  In the Santa Ynez Valley -  Wow, it seems like summer just started and it’s … Continue reading Summer Fun in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Solvang Danish Days We really look forward to this Annual Celebration of Solvang Danish Days of all things Danish here … Continue reading Solvang Danish Days Celebration →

Fall Events – Santa Barbara Wine Country – As we close the door on the summer season, fall ushers in … Continue reading Fall Fun in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Christmas in the Santa Ynez Valley -  Find out what is happening in the Santa Ynez Valley Businesses Open for … Continue reading Businesses Open for Christmas Holidays →

Halloween Fun in the Valley – Don’t be afraid to make reservations at one of our beautiful Santa Ynez hotels … Continue reading October Halloween Activities in the Santa Ynez Valley →

Celebrate Harvest, Sept. 28-Oct 1, 2023 ~ Sunset Magazine & Visit the Santa Ynez Valley ~ As the West’s most … Continue reading CELEBRATE:
Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley →