Santa Barbara · Los Olivos District & Santa Ynez Valley

Los Olivos

The Sideways Village at the Heart of Santa Ynez Wine Country

Los Olivos is the most concentrated wine village in Santa Barbara County — a tiny town with over 20 tasting rooms, excellent restaurants, and art galleries along a two-block main street.

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Wineries
30+ tasting rooms
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Best For
Pinot, Rhône
Most Famous
Sideways country
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Tasting Fees
$20–$55
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From LA
2 hrs north
Vibe
Village wine hub
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🤓 Did You Know?
Wine has been produced commercially in the United States since the 1830s — California alone now has over 140 designated American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), more than any other state.

Wineries to Visit

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Brander Vineyard
📍 Los Olivos
Stolpman Vineyards
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Stolpman Vineyards
📍 Los Olivos
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Refugio Ranch Vineyards
📍 Los Olivos
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Zaca Mesa Winery
📍 Los Olivos
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Lucas & Lewellen Winery
📍 Los Olivos

Where to Eat

Sides Hardware & Shoes$$$

The best restaurant in Los Olivos — farm-to-table California cuisine in a beautifully converted hardware store.

Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café$$

Wine bar and café at the heart of the village — ideal for grazing between tastings.

Petros Restaurant$$$

Greek-Mediterranean in a historic building — excellent wine list.

The Bear and Star$$$

Fess Parker Wine Country Inn restaurant — refined farm cuisine.

Things to Do

  • ✓ Walk the main street tasting rooms — park once, walk everywhere
  • ✓ Foxen Canyon Road drive — most scenic wine road in California
  • ✓ Los Olivos Farmers Market (Thursdays in season)
  • ✓ Art galleries along Grand Avenue
  • ✓ Combined day with Solvang (15 min) for Danish architecture
  • ✓ Neverland Valley Ranch scenic drive
🍷 WinoNotion Insider Tip
Park at the town center and walk. Los Olivos is truly walkable — every tasting room is within a few minutes on foot, making it one of the safest wine-tasting towns in California.
Known For

Sideways film location, walkable tasting rooms, Los Olivos District AVA, artisan galleries

Drive Times
Solvang
15min
Santa Barbara
1h
Los Angeles
2h 30min
Where to Stay
Fess Parker Wine Country InnLuxury

The original Los Olivos wine country hotel — vineyard views, spa, and exceptional restaurant.

The Inn at Mattei's TavernBoutique

Lovingly restored historic stagecoach inn — beautiful rooms and relaxed luxury.

Ballard InnBoutique

Intimate 15-room inn in nearby Ballard — quiet, romantic, and excellent breakfast.

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