
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 LODGING
Four Seasons Biltmore
Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Spa
San Ysidro Ranch
Simpson House Inn
Upham Hotel WINERIES
The Gainey Vineyard
Sanford Winery
Santa Barbara Winery
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
Ballard Inn
2436 Baseline Ave., Ballard Telephone (805) 688-7770 or (800) 638-2466 Fax (805) 688-9560 Rooms 15 Rates $170-$250
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
2860 Grand Ave., Los Olivos Telephone (805) 688-7788 or (800) 446-2455 Fax (805) 688-1942 Rooms 21 Rates $180-$350
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
121 E. Arrellaga St., Santa Barbara Telephone (805) 963-7067 or (800) 676-1280 Fax (805) 564-4811 Rooms 14 Rates $175-$425
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
Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang Telephone (805) 688-3032 Tastings Daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
7250 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton Telephone (805) 688-3300 Tastings 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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