SANTA BARBARA

Posted: February 3, 2000


SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara is on one of California's few southeast-facing beaches, and it's legendary for luminous sunlight and year-round balmy weather. The closest wineries are just 45 minutes away.

DINING
Bouchon
9 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 730-1160 Open Dinner, daily Cost Entrées $18-$29 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Brothers
409 First St., Solvang Telephone (805) 688-9934 Open Dinner, Wednesday to Sunday Cost Entrées $16-$25 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard

Citronelle
901 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 963-0111 Open Breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily Cost Entrées $24-$30 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

Downey's
1305 State St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 966-5006 Open Dinner, Tuesday to Sunday Cost Entrées $22-$29 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Hitching Post
406 E. Highway 246, Buellton Telephone (805) 688-0676 Open Dinner, daily Cost Entrées $16-$32 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Paradise Cafe
702 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 962-4416 Open Lunch and dinner, daily Cost Entrées $10-$21 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Wine Cask
813 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 966-9463 Open Lunch and dinner, daily Cost Entrées $18-$27 Credit cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club Grand Award

LODGING
Ballard Inn
2436 Baseline Ave., Ballard Telephone (805) 688-7770 or (800) 638-2466 Fax (805) 688-9560 Rooms 15 Rates $170-$250

Four Seasons Biltmore
1260 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 969-2261 or (800) 332-3442 Fax (805) 565-8323 Rooms 200 Suites 17 Rates $390-$2,100

Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Spa
2860 Grand Ave., Los Olivos Telephone (805) 688-7788 or (800) 446-2455 Fax (805) 688-1942 Rooms 21 Rates $180-$350

San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Lane, Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 969-5046 or (800) 368-6788 Fax (805) 565-1995 Rooms 22 Suites 16 Rates $375-$3,500

Simpson House Inn
121 E. Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 963-7067 or (800) 676-1280 Fax (805) 564-4811 Rooms 14 Rates $175-$425

Upham Hotel
1404 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 962-0058 or (800) 727-0876 Fax (805) 963-2825 Rooms 46 Suites 4 Rates $145-$385

WINERIES
Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang Telephone (805) 688-3032 Tastings Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Gainey Vineyard
3950 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez Telephone (805) 688-0558 Tours 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tastings Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sanford Winery
7250 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton Telephone (805) 688-3300 Tastings 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Santa Barbara Winery
202 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 963-3633 Tours 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tastings Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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