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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Santa Ynez
Traveler Description: This burgeoning wine region is located just north of Santa Barbara and is home to more than 60 vineyards.
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Attraction type: Valley
Activities: Wine tasting, Dining, Driving, City walk sightseeing
Address: Santa Ynez, CA

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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Chumash Casino Resort Hotel $125 0.8 mi 1.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Sanja Cota Motor Lodge N/A 1.1 mi 1.8 km 3 of 5 stars
Meadowlark Inn $202 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Hadsten House $209 4.0 mi 6.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn Goleta $264 18.9 mi 30.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Volare Cafe LLC 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Ballard Inn Restaurant 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Chef's Touch 3.9 mi 6.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing To Do Distance Rating
Sunstone Vineyards & Winery 1.2 mi 2.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Kalyra Winery 1.3 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Jalama Beach County Park 20.7 mi 33.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“In Santa Ynez Valley, A Toast to 'Sideways'” Washington Post
“Sideways: Tracing the Route of the Academy Award-Winning Film through the Santa Barbara Wine Country” PostcardsForYou.com
“The Horses of Wine Country” New York Times (free registration required)
“Going Sideways” canoe.ca / Associated Press
“Four seasons of wine tasting on the Central Coast” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Seen the Movie? Take the Roadtrip. Johnny Jet Tours Wine Country a la Sideways” Frommer's
“Wineries, new film add to region's rustic, low-key appeal” Sacramento Bee
“15 Quick Summer Getaways” Travel + Leisure
“Hollywood gives wine valley a Sideways push” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
“Just don't ask for a merlot” Sydney Morning Herald / The Guardian
“California coast escape” Sunset Magazine

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