Erin's Santa Ynez Guidebook

Erin
Erin's Santa Ynez Guidebook

Food scene

These are the BEST spots around. One of our favorite things about the Valley is our amazing farm to table food scene!
Felix Coffee Shop is located in Mattie’s Tavern and is hands down the cutest coffee shop you’ve ever been too! Best coffee around, they serve a pricey breakfast, but it is delicious. Open daily 6:30am-2:30pm
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection
Felix Coffee Shop is located in Mattie’s Tavern and is hands down the cutest coffee shop you’ve ever been too! Best coffee around, they serve a pricey breakfast, but it is delicious. Open daily 6:30am-2:30pm
Bob’s is the best breakfast in town! Expect a line out the door, Bob to take your order, and yell at you to wait your turn to come in. It wouldn’t be the full experience without him! 😂 It will be busy during peak breakfast hours… but it’s worth it! Delicious sandwiches to go!
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Bob's Well Bread at the Ballard Store
2449 Baseline Ave
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Bob’s is the best breakfast in town! Expect a line out the door, Bob to take your order, and yell at you to wait your turn to come in. It wouldn’t be the full experience without him! 😂 It will be busy during peak breakfast hours… but it’s worth it! Delicious sandwiches to go!
Best 100% organic cold-pressed juices around, bottled in glass, superfood smoothies, elixirs, toasts and more! Peanut butter cup parfait & turmeric chocolate chip are delicious! Also love the hulk smoothie! Open from 9am-3pm
Juice Ranch
1607 Mission Drive
Best 100% organic cold-pressed juices around, bottled in glass, superfood smoothies, elixirs, toasts and more! Peanut butter cup parfait & turmeric chocolate chip are delicious! Also love the hulk smoothie! Open from 9am-3pm
A MUST when in the valley! It truly is one of the best restaurants on the central coast, and it’s only minutes away! We recommend calling ahead of time to make a reservation
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S.Y. Kitchen
1110 Faraday St
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A MUST when in the valley! It truly is one of the best restaurants on the central coast, and it’s only minutes away! We recommend calling ahead of time to make a reservation
A sister restaurant to SY kitchen, they do lunch, the food is top notch and it’s located in the heart of Los Olivos. They are open 12pm-8pm, except CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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Nella Kitchen & Bar
2860 Grand Ave
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A sister restaurant to SY kitchen, they do lunch, the food is top notch and it’s located in the heart of Los Olivos. They are open 12pm-8pm, except CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Just a minute away from the house (literally!) Grab farm fresh veggies straight from the farm! It’s run on the honor system, so bring cash or pay with your phone. * May close temporarily for winter months
Finley Farms Honor stand
Just a minute away from the house (literally!) Grab farm fresh veggies straight from the farm! It’s run on the honor system, so bring cash or pay with your phone. * May close temporarily for winter months
This is the best organic market in the Valley!
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New Frontiers Natural Marketplace
1984 Old Mission Dr
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This is the best organic market in the Valley!
Another great market, just a minute away from the house
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El Rancho Market
2886 Mission Dr
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Another great market, just a minute away from the house
Another amazing food spot! It’s truly farm to table and top quality. Expect it to be busy, but worth the wait.
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Industrial Eats
181 Industrial Way
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Another amazing food spot! It’s truly farm to table and top quality. Expect it to be busy, but worth the wait.
This is one of our favorite spots for a scenic lunch! They do a great Brunch on Sunday’s, there is space for the kids to run around and the food is top quality!
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Roblar Winery & Vineyards
3010 Roblar Ave
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This is one of our favorite spots for a scenic lunch! They do a great Brunch on Sunday’s, there is space for the kids to run around and the food is top quality!
Incredible Michelin Star restaurant. Must call for reservations before hand. World class, top notch!
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Bell's
406 Bell St
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Incredible Michelin Star restaurant. Must call for reservations before hand. World class, top notch!
This is another sister restaurant to Bell’s in Los Alamos. If you’re looking for a great oyster bar and are wanting locally caught fish, this spot is chic and delicious. I recommend getting a reservation before hand. Located minutes away in Los Olivos
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Bar Le Côte
2375 Alamo Pintado Avenue
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This is another sister restaurant to Bell’s in Los Alamos. If you’re looking for a great oyster bar and are wanting locally caught fish, this spot is chic and delicious. I recommend getting a reservation before hand. Located minutes away in Los Olivos
Delicious pizza for a family outing in Los Alamos
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Full of Life Flatbread
225 Bell St
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Delicious pizza for a family outing in Los Alamos
If you want Mexican, this is the spot. Yummy mango margaritas
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Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar
3544 Sagunto St
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If you want Mexican, this is the spot. Yummy mango margaritas
Great local spot for delicious tri-tip steak sandwiches. It gets crowded on the weekends so be prepared for a local scene
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Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach Rd
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Great local spot for delicious tri-tip steak sandwiches. It gets crowded on the weekends so be prepared for a local scene
Surprisingly delicious BBQ! and TV’s for sport fans
Whiskey 'N Rye Smokehouse
Surprisingly delicious BBQ! and TV’s for sport fans
If you’re looking for something quick, easy and on the go, Panino, is a go to sandwich and salad shop, perfect for picnics
PANINO - Santa Ynez
3569 Sagunto St
If you’re looking for something quick, easy and on the go, Panino, is a go to sandwich and salad shop, perfect for picnics
Great lunch and sandwich spot (please note, they are closed on Tuesday’s)
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The Lucky Hen Larder
1095 Meadowvale Rd
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Great lunch and sandwich spot (please note, they are closed on Tuesday’s)
The most random dive bar with the best middle eastern food! Family owned and operated, don’t let this place fool you. It’s a locals secret spot. Nothing fancy, but good!
Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe
1000 Edison St
The most random dive bar with the best middle eastern food! Family owned and operated, don’t let this place fool you. It’s a locals secret spot. Nothing fancy, but good!
Another great bakery in downtown Santa Ynez
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The Baker's Table
3570 Numancia St
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Another great bakery in downtown Santa Ynez

Sightseeing

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Los Olivos
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Clairmont Farm Lavender Co
2480 Roblar Ave
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Take a beautiful drive up Figueroa Mt. to see amazing views of the valley, and don’t miss the wildflowers in the spring time!
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Figueroa Mountain
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Take a beautiful drive up Figueroa Mt. to see amazing views of the valley, and don’t miss the wildflowers in the spring time!
Santa Barbara is only 45 minutes over the pass, and there is so much to see and explore
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara is only 45 minutes over the pass, and there is so much to see and explore

Scenic Vineyards

Great wine and very scenic for the whole family. Call beforehand to make a reservation
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Demetria Winery & Vineyard
6701 Foxen Canyon Rd
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Great wine and very scenic for the whole family. Call beforehand to make a reservation
Beautiful vineyard just a few minutes away. Bring the kids, they have plenty of room for them to run around
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Villa & nhà máy rượu Sunstone
N Refugio Rd
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Beautiful vineyard just a few minutes away. Bring the kids, they have plenty of room for them to run around
Beautiful Napa style experience with great wine! Just a few minutes away from the house. Call ahead of time to make respect
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Brave & Maiden Estate
649 N Refugio Rd
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Beautiful Napa style experience with great wine! Just a few minutes away from the house. Call ahead of time to make respect
A beautiful place to take the family and enjoy some wine. Call for reservations before hand. It’s one of our favorite spots!
Grassini Family Vineyards and Winery
5775 Genuine Risk Rd
A beautiful place to take the family and enjoy some wine. Call for reservations before hand. It’s one of our favorite spots!

Things to do with kids

Fun place to take the kids to feed the ostrich’s
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Ostrichland USA
610 E Hwy 246
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Fun place to take the kids to feed the ostrich’s
Call to make a reservation to check out this donkey rescue farm! Super cute and just around the corner from us!
Seein' Spots Farm
2599 Baseline Ave
Call to make a reservation to check out this donkey rescue farm! Super cute and just around the corner from us!
Check out more farm animals with the kids and grab a bottle of wine
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Folded Hills Estate Tasting Room & Winery at the Homestead
2323 Old Coast Hwy
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Check out more farm animals with the kids and grab a bottle of wine
If you want to beat the heat and head to the coast, Refugio is a beautiful family friendly system beach
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Công viên và bãi biển Refugio State
10 Refugio Beach Rd
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If you want to beat the heat and head to the coast, Refugio is a beautiful family friendly system beach
Great park for the whole family, there are play structures, and small trails to walk. Lots of trees and shades
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Hans Christian Andersen Park
633 Chalk Hill Rd
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Great park for the whole family, there are play structures, and small trails to walk. Lots of trees and shades
Check out this miniature horse ranch with the kids
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Quicksilver Ranch
1555 Alamo Pintado Rd
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Check out this miniature horse ranch with the kids
Another great park to take the kids to play and run around
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Sunny Fields Park
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Another great park to take the kids to play and run around

Nature

This is an easy hike to a local waterfall. We recommend going early, before it gets crowded
A beautiful hike for almost all levels. Keep in mind, for young kids you can walk as far as you feel comfortable and turn around, but it is 4 miles total, and takes about 2 hours round trip.
Lovers Loop
5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd
A beautiful hike for almost all levels. Keep in mind, for young kids you can walk as far as you feel comfortable and turn around, but it is 4 miles total, and takes about 2 hours round trip.
This is a moderately challenging hike, but if you come prepared with water and food, it can be an enjoyable day, especially when you make it to the ponds to cool off! It takes under 3 hours to complete. Check into it for more information to see if it is right for you
Red Rock Pools
Gibraltar Trail
This is a moderately challenging hike, but if you come prepared with water and food, it can be an enjoyable day, especially when you make it to the ponds to cool off! It takes under 3 hours to complete. Check into it for more information to see if it is right for you
Amazing place to refresher in the summer!
Santa Ynez River
Amazing place to refresher in the summer!
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Công viên thác nước Nojoqui
3250 Alisal Rd
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Lake Cachuma
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Activities

If you feel like a true Santa Ynez adventure, set up a horseback riding trip with your friends and family!
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Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
2178 Mora Ave
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For ages 5+, this is a special way to have a memorable experience here in Santa Ynez! They take you up sunrise or sunset.
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Sky's the Limit Ballooning
2432 Railway Ave
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For ages 5+, this is a special way to have a memorable experience here in Santa Ynez! They take you up sunrise or sunset.

Tasting rooms

Great wine tasting room in Los Olivos
Great tasting room in Los Olivos
Liquid Farm Tasting Room
2445 Alamo Pintado Ave
Great tasting room in Los Olivos
Dragonette Cellars
2445 Alamo Pintado Avenue
Locally owned and grown tasting room in Los Olivos
DaFoe Wines
2901 Grand Avenue
Locally owned and grown tasting room in Los Olivos
Pair your wine with some cupcakes! Located in Los Olivos
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Saarloos And Sons
2971 Grand Ave
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Pair your wine with some cupcakes! Located in Los Olivos
Great winery just down the road. Also have excellent lunch in the vineyard. Located just minutes away from the house
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Roblar Winery & Vineyards
3010 Roblar Ave
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Great winery just down the road. Also have excellent lunch in the vineyard. Located just minutes away from the house