Things to do

WINE TASTING

Sunstone Winery

Gainey Estate

Folded Hills Winery & Farmstead

Roblar Winery

Brave & Maiden Estate

& many more!

FOOD

Bob’s Well Bread (Los Alamos) - a local favorite, bakery with amazing bread

Good Seed Coffee (Solvang) - great coffee and giant cinnamon rolls

Cailloux Cheese Shop (Solvang) - wide variety of cheese and accoutrements, stop here before you head to the wineries!

Copenhagen Sausage Garden (Solvang) - beer garden with sausages and soft pretzels

Draughtsmen Aleworks (Solvang) - more beer!

Solvang Bakery (Solvang) - iconic bakery known for their insane gingerbread houses around the holidays

SY Kitchen (Santa Ynez) - amazing pasta!

Nella Kitchen & Bar (Los Olivos) - restaurant with an emphasis on local produce

Bar Le Côte (Los Olivos) - known for their seafood

Mad & Vin (Solvang) - great food and cocktails

ACTIVITIES

Wine tasting! There are many vineyards in the area, as well as tasting rooms in Los Olivos.

Solvang—explore the Danish Capital of America! Cute town with Danish-inspired architecture and shops.

Hiking—check out the Grass Mountain trails and Cachuma Lake!

Ostrichland USA—feed emus and ostriches!

Cachuma Lake—go boating, hiking, or fishing, or just pull over at the scenic overlook and take it in!

The Spa at Matteis’ Tavern—relax at this beautiful hotel!

Horseback riding with Vino Vaqueros—take in the Santa Ynez valley!

NEARBY DESTINATIONS

Extend your trip! We love:

  • Santa Barbara | 30 miles

  • San Luis Obispo | 65 miles

  • Ojai | 70 miles

  • Paso Robles | 100 miles

  • Monterey | 200 miles

  • Big Sur | 230 miles