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Happy Pride Month in the Santa Ynez Valley! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out a whole lineup of events throughout June, and don't miss @syv.pride's Pride Parade & Festival on June 13. This family-friendly event will include a parade through Solvang at 11 a.m. followed by a festival in Solvang Park with food trucks, live music and more.

📸: @syv.pride

Happy Pride Month in the Santa Ynez Valley! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out a whole lineup of events throughout June, and don't miss @syv.pride's Pride Parade & Festival on June 13. This family-friendly event will include a parade through Solvang at 11 a.m. followed by a festival in Solvang Park with food trucks, live music and more.

📸: @syv.pride

Happy Pride Month in the Santa Ynez Valley! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out a whole lineup of events throughout June, and don't miss @syv.pride's Pride Parade & Festival on June 13. This family-friendly event will include a parade through Solvang at 11 a.m. followed by a festival in Solvang Park with food trucks, live music and more.

📸: @syv.pride

Happy Pride Month in the Santa Ynez Valley! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out a whole lineup of events throughout June, and don't miss @syv.pride's Pride Parade & Festival on June 13. This family-friendly event will include a parade through Solvang at 11 a.m. followed by a festival in Solvang Park with food trucks, live music and more.

📸: @syv.pride

Happy Pride Month in the Santa Ynez Valley! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out a whole lineup of events throughout June, and don't miss @syv.pride's Pride Parade & Festival on June 13. This family-friendly event will include a parade through Solvang at 11 a.m. followed by a festival in Solvang Park with food trucks, live music and more.

📸: @syv.pride

🍷 Planted to the first Pinot Noir vines in Santa Barbara County, these vineyards prove that incredible wines come from quality vineyards! ✨ In 1971, the first pioneering vineyards in Santa Barbara were planted at @sanfordwinery . 🍇 For over 40 years now, this iconic vineyard has set the standard for quality in the region and is also home to the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the county! ☀️ Venture out of the winery and into the vineyards on Sanford Winery’s All-Terrain Vineyard (ATV) Experience & Tasting! 🙌🏼Up to 4 guests will traverse some of Sanford Winery’s most picturesque and coveted estate vineyard blocks in an ATV ride! 🙌🏼Sample Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the very vineyards in which they are grown as you soak in amazing views of the Sta. Rita Hills!
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☝🏼This was our second stop during our incredible personalized wine tasting tour from Alta Vista Tours in the gorgeous Santa Ynez Valley!🍷Our Wine Tour Experience started off with a Mercedes Sprinter van that arrived at our door, stocked with artisan waters and local treats and chauffeured us to our destinations 👌🏼🍷Whether you’re hunting for bottles to bring home, seeking breathtaking vineyard views, eager to learn from winemakers, or simply looking to relax with great wine and company, Alta Vista Tours will design your perfect day! 🙌🏼
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✨Find experiences like this and more such as Wine Tasting and Star Gazing and more at @altavistatours.sb ! Website: www.altavistatours.com
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✨ See more must visit places, experiences, hidden gems and eats in the 805 (the central coast of California) at: @explorethe805 on Instagram , Facebook & TikTok ✨
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#winetasting #winetastings#travelblogger#winetour #winery

Between decadent meals and peaceful wine tasting stops, mix up your visit to the Santa Ynez Valley with a thrilling activity. Here are three great ones to try in our scenic region:

1️⃣ Horseback riding with @syvhorsebackrides.
2️⃣ Ziplining with @highlineadventures.
3️⃣ Hot air ballooning with @skysthelimitballooningadv.

Right in the heart of Los Olivos, @piazza.wine is pouring small-production wines that spark conversation. 🍷Settle in for a tasting or order a bottle to share, and ease into an afternoon that feels equal parts relaxed and indulgent.

🎥: Piazza Wine

Road trip season is calling. 🚗 Just a couple of hours from LA, the Santa Ynez Valley feels like a world away with rolling hills, wine country views, and small towns made for wandering.

The Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival returns June 6, and tickets are now on sale. 🫒 Plan aSaturday afternoon sampling from many local wineries, listening to world-class jazz musicians, and tasting different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs.

📸: Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival

The Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival returns June 6, and tickets are now on sale. 🫒 Plan aSaturday afternoon sampling from many local wineries, listening to world-class jazz musicians, and tasting different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs.

📸: Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival

The Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival returns June 6, and tickets are now on sale. 🫒 Plan aSaturday afternoon sampling from many local wineries, listening to world-class jazz musicians, and tasting different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs.

📸: Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival

The Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival returns June 6, and tickets are now on sale. 🫒 Plan aSaturday afternoon sampling from many local wineries, listening to world-class jazz musicians, and tasting different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs.

📸: Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival

The Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival returns June 6, and tickets are now on sale. 🫒 Plan aSaturday afternoon sampling from many local wineries, listening to world-class jazz musicians, and tasting different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs.

📸: Los Olivos Jazz and Olive Festival

Check into an easy wine country getaway at @vinlandhotelandlounge. Right in the heart of Solvang, this stay pairs modern comfort with a laid-back vibe, from cozy rooms with plush bedding to a heated pool and hot tub for unwinding after a day of exploring. Grab a cocktail and shareable bites at the V Lounge, then stroll straight into town for shops, tastings, and everything that makes the Santa Ynez Valley so good.

📸: @vinlandhotelandlounge

Check into an easy wine country getaway at @vinlandhotelandlounge. Right in the heart of Solvang, this stay pairs modern comfort with a laid-back vibe, from cozy rooms with plush bedding to a heated pool and hot tub for unwinding after a day of exploring. Grab a cocktail and shareable bites at the V Lounge, then stroll straight into town for shops, tastings, and everything that makes the Santa Ynez Valley so good.

📸: @vinlandhotelandlounge

Check into an easy wine country getaway at @vinlandhotelandlounge. Right in the heart of Solvang, this stay pairs modern comfort with a laid-back vibe, from cozy rooms with plush bedding to a heated pool and hot tub for unwinding after a day of exploring. Grab a cocktail and shareable bites at the V Lounge, then stroll straight into town for shops, tastings, and everything that makes the Santa Ynez Valley so good.

📸: @vinlandhotelandlounge

😍☝🏼This hidden gem offers a quality dining experience tucked away in a visually appealing re-purposed warehouse! 🙌🏼Industrial Eats is a must visit restaurant & butcher shop located on Industrial Way in beautiful Buellton, CA✨ @industrialeats boasts a craft butcher counter filled with house made treats and mouth watering indulgences! 👏🏼Two wood fired ovens churn out thousands of seasonal dishes every year, all sourced from sustainable farms and food pioneers! 🚜 This laid back restaurant is filled with knick knacks and books lining the walls, collected from years of odd hobbies and cultivated impulse buying and rows of communal tables full of patrons chatting and eyeing their neighbor’s meals! 🤤 The owners, along with their expert crew, value bringing people together through a shared feasting environment by serving respectfully honest & delicious food!🍴
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📍Location: 181 B Industrial Way
Buellton, CA 93427
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Hours: Open Daily, 12pm-8pm
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✨ See more must visit places, experiences, hidden gems and eats in the 805 (the central coast of California) at: @explorethe805 on Instagram , Facebook & TikTok ✨
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#pizza #woodfiredoven#restaurantreview#eater #buellton

Wine country weekends, but make it dog-friendly. 🐾 The Alamo Motel in Los Alamos pairs wine country charm with a stay that welcomes your four-legged travel buddy, plus drinks and lawn games at Bar Alamo to round it all out.

🎥: @sheltersocialclub and @hikeology

Get your boots on and see @buttonwoodwinery in a whole new way on a guided vineyard trail ride. Made for slowing down and soaking it all in, these rides are open to all levels of experience. Ride through the vines, take in the views, and finish with a glass of estate wine in the tasting room.

🎥: @buttonwoodwinery

Step inside a Santa Ynez classic at @brothersredbarn. ✨ Set in a historic barn with wood beams, fireplaces, and an open kitchen, this is where cozy ambiance meets made-from-scratch steakhouse favorites and local wine.

📸 @enjoysantaynez

Step inside a Santa Ynez classic at @brothersredbarn. ✨ Set in a historic barn with wood beams, fireplaces, and an open kitchen, this is where cozy ambiance meets made-from-scratch steakhouse favorites and local wine.

📸 @enjoysantaynez

Step inside a Santa Ynez classic at @brothersredbarn. ✨ Set in a historic barn with wood beams, fireplaces, and an open kitchen, this is where cozy ambiance meets made-from-scratch steakhouse favorites and local wine.

📸 @enjoysantaynez

Great food, great wine, great views…what could be better? 🍷🌿

Take this as your sign to plan a weekend getaway to the Santa Ynez Valley…a California wine region that is less than an hour drive from Santa Barbara!

The Santa Ynez Valley is home to charming towns like Los Olivos, Solvang, Los Alamos, and Santa Ynez. It’s the perfect place for a chill trip with shopping, dining, and of course, wine tasting.

COMMENT “guide” and I’ll send you my Santa Ynez Valley travel guide! It goes into everything you need to know to plan the perfect visit. I cover where to stay, must-visit wineries and restaurants, cool activities (beyond wine tasting!), and more.