Lodging in Santa Barbara/S Ynez-Desperate!
We are going to Santa Barbara and staying for 5 days at the new Bacara resort. We are very excited, but still have 3 nights left to plan and we are going next week!!! I would love to see the SB wine country, but have looked at a couple of websites and I am still at a loss. We would like a really nice place to stay-we are not really into chintz/quilts etc, but love a cozy but elegant inn or B&B. Should we head North to Carmel? If so, any suggestions? Restaurant ideas would be great too-Thanks, and happy travels!
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They're probably booked already, but Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn in Los Olivos or the Ballard Inn in Ballard would be perfect. You could also look in Solvang--many hotels, but more touristy. And, there's the old Santa Maria Inn in Santa Maria--old, historic, adequate lodging with a pretty pool. Town is nothing special though. Carmel is too far to see the St. Barbara wine country. It's in the Monterey wine country./
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While in Santa Barbara, try the Mimosa (French,very) restaurant.
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There's a Marriott hotel in Buellton which is only a few minutes from Solvang and is located in very close proximity to many of the wineries.
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Be sure and try the spilt pea soup at Anderson's restaurant in Buellton.
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I believe the Health Department made Anderson's take the spilt pea soup off the menu. <BR>Replaced by a delicious split pea soup, though.
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If cost is not an issue you can check the San Ysidro Ranch. The most expensive place in the area, full of history (JFK/Jackie's honeymoon spot, Churchill wrote part of his memoirs while living there). <BR>Individual cabins, but not rustic. Many with outdoor private hot tubs, etc. Great food. Very informative website.
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The towns of Lompoc and Santa Maria are 15-20 minutes from the wine areas of Santa Ynez and have plenty of cheap affordable hotels. <BR> <BR>FWIW, Andersen's restaurant is terrible. I would highly recommend the Hitching Post and AJ Spurs.
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We love AJ Spurs! We eat there whenever we are in the Solvang area. Great steak and rustic atmosphere. It's on the main road into Solvang 246 I think. Also, lots of Hotels in Solvang. Fun place to visit, lots of shopping and wine tasting too!
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I think Mr/Ms Lynch will have a tough time factoring that suggestion into his/her trip to Santa Barbara.
But maybe some future visitor will be interested. |
If you head north to Big Sur, check out Post Ranch Inn and Ventana. Both great places and definately NOT quilts and chintz. Both have super restaurants, qhich have superb views. |
Not that your information is not valuable to someone, but the original post was nearly 2 years ago.
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