Welcome to the Santa Ynez Valley!

Here is some informational links we think you'll find useful as you settle in here. Please contact us directly if there is something you are looking for and can't find on these pages.

Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association

Local Community Information

This information is resource guides to the local government and city happenings of the Valley and the surrounding area.

Santa Barbara Resource Guide
Santa Barbara County Government
Buellton City Information
Buellton Chamber of Commerce
Solvang City Information
Solvang Chamber of Commerce
Solvang Conference and Visitor Bureau
Lompoc Chamber of Commerce
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce

Local Publications:

Santa Ynez Valley News
Santa Ynez Valley Journal
Inside the Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley Guest

Local Banking:

Los Padres Bank
Mid-State Bank & Trust
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
Union Bank of California
Montecito Bank and Trust
Wells Fargo Bank

Local Airport & Transportation Information:

Santa Ynez Valley Airport
Santa Barbara Airport
Santa Maria Airport
Lompoc Airport
Amtrak Train Service
Santa Barbara Airbus
Santa Ynez Valley Transit (Local Bus)
Solvang Taxi & Wine Tours
SuperRide Airport Shuttle

Local Activities

These links are for local activities that might give a good introduction to life in the valley.

Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours, Santa Ynez Valley
Windhaven Glider Rides, Santa Ynez Valley Airport
Wine Country Balloon Tours
Santa Barbara Adventure Tours
Hiking in Santa Barbara County
Horseback Riding, Santa Ynez Valley
Los Padres National Forest
Cachuma Lake
Skydiving, Lompoc Airport
Biking in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara Trails
Santa Barbara County Vintners Association

Museums:

Vintage Motorcycle Museum, Solvang
Elverhoy Museum, Solvang
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
Wildling Art Museum, Los Olivos
Quicksilver Miniature Horses, Solvang
PCPA Theaterfest, Solvang
Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez
Mission Santa Ines, Santa Ynez
La Purisima Mission, Lompoc

Golf Courses:

River Course at the Alisal, Solvang
Alisal Ranch Course, Solvang
Rancho San Marcos Golf Course, Santa Ynez
La Purisima Golf Course, Lompoc
Marshallia Ranch, Lompoc VAFB
Sandpiper Golf Course, Santa Barbara
Glen Annie Golf Club, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Golf Club, Santa Barbara
Central Coast Golf Trail

Places to Stay

We have found that there are dozens of fabulous places to stay in the Valley and here is just a sampling of some we find enjoyable.

Ballard:

The Ballard Inn

Buellton:
Days Inn
Pea Soup Andersen's
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
Quality Inn

Los Olivos:
Fess Parker Wine Country Inn

Los Alamos:
The Historic Union Hotel
Skyview Motel

Santa Ynez:
Chumash Resort & Spa
Edison Street Inn
Rancho Oso Guest Ranch and Campground
Santa Ynez Inn
Zaca Lake Retreat

Solvang:
Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort
Best Western King Frederik Inn
Best Western Kronborg Inn
Hadsten House Inn & Spa
Hamlet Motel
Holiday Inn Express
Meadowlark Inn
Petersen Village Inn
Royal Copenhagen Inn
Royal Scandinavian Inn
Solvang Gardens Lodge
Solvang Inn & Cottages
Storybook Inn
Svendsgaard's Lodge
Wine Valley Inn & Cottages