Los Olivos
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.
Wineries to Visit
Where to Eat
The best restaurant in Los Olivos — farm-to-table California cuisine in a beautifully converted hardware store.
Wine bar and café at the heart of the village — ideal for grazing between tastings.
Greek-Mediterranean in a historic building — excellent wine list.
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
Sideways film location, walkable tasting rooms, Los Olivos District AVA, artisan galleries
The original Los Olivos wine country hotel — vineyard views, spa, and exceptional restaurant.
Lovingly restored historic stagecoach inn — beautiful rooms and relaxed luxury.
Intimate 15-room inn in nearby Ballard — quiet, romantic, and excellent breakfast.