Lavender Hill Ranch
Solvang & Santa Ynez Valley's
Best Hilltop Retreat & Luxury Vacation Rental on 7 acres with Epic Views
Things To Experience, See and Taste In Santa Ynez Valley & the Solvang Wine Country Region
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Wine Tours:
Stagecoach Wine Tours Santa Ynez 805-686-8347
Wine Tasting DD Wine Tour Driver (805) 618-8584
Sustainable Vine Wine Tours 805-698-3911
Cycling Tours:
Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Day Tours 888-557-8687
Backroads 800-462-2848
Massage and Spas:
Hadsten House Day Spa (800) 457-5373
Enchante Cottage and Spa805-693-1231
Massage Therapists who will come to the Ranch:
Therapeutic Massage by Meggan (805) 450-6948
Santa Ynez Wine Country Massage (805) 886-4551
History:
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House : Antique carriage and museum. 805-688-7889
Hiking:
Sedgwick Reserve: UCSB Sedgwick Reserve is not always open to the public, but when it is what a joy to visit this beautiful reserve located deep in the Santa Ynez Valley. Sedgwick Reserve is a world-class research, conservation and education facility located in in the Santa Ynez Valley. One of seven reserves managed by the University of California Santa Barbara Natural Reserve System, Sedgwick is among the largest and most diverse reserves of its kind in the country. The Reserve encompasses nine square miles and two complete watersheds and is rich in animal, plant life and other natural resources. It is also the only Reserve in University of California Natural System (39 reserves) with a telescope. 805 686-1941
Janin Acres Park
Horseback Riding:
Vino Vaqueros Horseback riding: Wine and Horseback riding tours. 805-944-0493
Alisal Ranch 805-688-6411
Hot Air Ballooning:
Sky’s the Limit 1 760-602-0295
Glider Rides: Santa Barbara Soaring (805) 688-2517
Solvang Segway Tours: 805-688-8899
Golf: Alisal Ranch 805- 688-6411
Fine Dining: A few local favorites for true foodies who love fine dining:
Los Olivos Wine Merchant Café (Zagat Rated) (805) 688-7265
Petros (greek food and other cuisine (Zagat Rated) (805) 686-5455
Matti’s Tavern (805) 688-3550
Santa Ynez Kitchen (805) 691-9794
Trattoria Grappolo (805) 688-6899
The Vineyard House (805) 688-2886
For everyday faire, not too fancy try Chomp for burgers and American food, Fresco in Solvang.
Health Food Store and Deli: New Frontiers in Solvang. Great deli food, organic veggies/market grocery, vitamins, etc.
The Three Towns:
Explore all three towns of Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Solvang. Each one is uniquely different and offers great shopping, fine dining, art galleries and wine tasting. They are all about a 7 minute drive from each other. Drive 15 minutes north on highway 101 to Los Alamos. This little town has all the western flavor, is quaint with a few great antique stores, a great saloon and some restaurants. Great for a late morning and lunch. Fun ambiance, notorious for their flatbread pizza crusts shipped across the US, try eating pizza at Flatbreads for dinner. They serve fine local wines.