Santa Barbara Wine Country offers the pleasures of wine and food with great local attractions and activities. Southern California attractions feature fine restaurants that serve many of the locally produced wines, wonderful cuisine, memorable Wine Country dining along with hiking, golfing, horseback riding, glider rides, museums, and tours of the Santa Ynez Valley.

Santa Barbara Wine Country is a perfect location to plan your next event - honeymoon, anniversary, business trip, or relaxing weekend getaway. Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley and close to the Pacific Ocean, the county is one of Southern California's most popular destinations. Combine the beauty of this valley, unsurpassed hospitality, excellent dining and shops, premium wineries, it is hard to pass over the opportunity to enjoy an event with family, friends, or colleagues in the Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Santa Ynez Valley Attractions near Santa Ynez Inn

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• Wine tasting
• Glider rides - Let one of our FAA certified pilots take you on the adventure of a lifetime. Soar silently above the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Don't put it off another day.
• Golf
  • Rancho San Marcos- Designed by Robert Trent Jones 3rd, this 6800-yard, par-71 course is only 12 scenic miles from the Inn. Rancho San marcos is rated by Golf Digest as one of the "Top 30 courses in California."
  • Alisal River Course
  • La Purisima
• Horseback riding
  • Rancho Oso Guest Ranch and Stables - Located 20 minutes from the Inn, Rancho Oso's spectacular mountain setting makes you feel like you're miles from civilization. Trail Rides. Private Custom Rides.
• California Missions
  • Santa Inez Mission
  • La Purisima Mission
• Biking
  • Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours
• Eagle watching
• Lake Cachuma
• Wild flower viewing
• Chumash Casino
• Santa Barbara County Vintners' Association
• Santa Maria Valley Wine Country
• Museums
  • Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
  • Vintage Motorcycle Museum
  • The Wildling Art Museum
  • The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society and Carriage House
  • Elverhoj Museum of Danish History and Art

Restaurants and wine tasting within walking distance