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There’s More than Wine in Santa Ynez and Santa Maria, Santa CA
Have you seen the movie Sideways? As cookie and reflective as the film was, one of the most memorable things about the movie was the breathtaking views of this Santa CA location. Since the Oscar-nominated movie was shown, tourists have wanted to visit that splendid place - Santa Ynez Valley, Santa CA. But there is definitely more to Santa Ynez than just wine and vineyards. Want to know more things to do when in Santa Ynez and Santa Maria? Read on.
Santa Ynez - Santa CA
The Santa CA Ynez Valley invokes an old world charm and aura. It has six communities - Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang. These Santa CA communities are diverse and offer different attractions to all kinds of tourists. Los Alamos offers an old Western country-style antique mall in a historic train depot. It is complete with quaint Santa CA shops, restaurants and parks. Solvang is home to Danish-inspired traditional bakeries that sell Danish pastries, breads and foods. It also has around 200 European style shops, antique stores, and Santa CA museums. Meanwhile, Ballard has managed to keep its little red schoolhouse intact.
You can take a glimpse of Santa Ynez Valley history at and 1804 Mission Santa Ines and its various museums: Elverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang (1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, Santa CA), with its handcrafted structure built in the style 18th century Danish farmhouses, Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society Museum (3596 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, Santa CA) which offers displays of Native American, pioneer and early Valley ranch artifacts, and Wildling Art Museum in Los Olivos (2329 Jonata Street, Los Olivos, Santa CA), which presents American wilderness art. If entertainment is what you’re looking for, the Chumash Casino should be a must-visit, with its 24/7 gaming facilities.
Of course, wineries offering a taste of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and other varieties are ever present in Santa Ynez. With over 70 world-class wineries and tasting rooms, enjoy the luxury of tasting wines the Santa CA area is famous for.
Santa Maria - Santa CA
You will be amazed that a small town like Santa Maria, Santa CA can offer a wide array of activities for any kind of tourist.
A plethora of outdoor activities can be done in Santa Maria. If you are an avid golf player, enjoy the greens at Golf California’s Central Coast Wine Country, complete with its scenic courses, variety of amenities, and moderate Santa CA climate. Cyclists can enlist Central Coast Cycling’s help in enjoying Santa Maria’s Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, among other Santa CA routes. Hikers should enjoy Figueroa Mountain’s 15 hiking trails and its colorful fields of California poppies, owl’s clover, fiddle necks and lupines from February to April. Santa Maria, Santa CA also boasts of pristine beaches like Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Oceano Dunes, and Grover Beach. They are usually visited all year round by swimmers, wakeboards, and surfers alike.
Museums like the Santa CA Maria Museum of Flight, which features World War II and present-day aircraft and artifacts, as well as The Natural History Museum, which displays natural history artifacts will sure interest the historian in you.
Santa CA Art galleries, performance venues and the like abound Santa Ynez and Santa Maria. One thing’s for sure: you’ll never run out of things to do in these places. Definitely, there’s more to Santa Ynez and Santa Maria than just wine and vineyards.
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