Winemaker Dinner Saturday, April 17th 6:30PM 5 courses for $125.00

Space is still available for The Ballard Inn & Restaurant & Longoria Winery Winemaker Dinner Saturday, April 17th 6:30PM 5 courses for $125.00 (excluding tax and gratuity) Any guests referred from Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals will receive a 10% discount off the $125.00 price. 805-688-7770 … [Read more...]

Friesian Farm

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Peaceful Guest Country Cottage The grand Friesian Farm welcomes you to their peaceful guest country cottage located on the famous Ballard Canyon Road. This beautifully furnished guest suite is complete with every amenity one could dream of while vacationing. Very new construction gives the cottage a brand new country feel even though the property itself has a lifetime of history. Included in this room is an over-sized, custom walk-in closet that can easily double as a small bedroom, if … [Read more...]

Fancy Hills Farm Guest Cottage

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Santa Ynez Lifestyle This detached 1000 sq. foot cottage is decorated in the most charming Provence style. Situated on 2 acres in the perfect location to relax and enjoy the Santa Ynez Valley. This home is the guest cottage of the Fancy Hills Farm. This home has beautiful mature gardens of lavender and roses, 2 patios and all the luxuries of a home in a romantic country setting. Enjoy Sunstone Winery which is less than a mile away. Maximum Occupancy: 2 Square Footage: 1000 1 … [Read more...]

Get a room — the alternatives to hotels are endless Hotels aren’t faring well, but only partly because the recession has driven down rates. More travelers are branching out, turning to vacation rentals and cruises as options.

By Christopher Reynolds April 2, 2010 | 6:53 p.m. * EmailE-mail * printPrint * Share * increase text size decrease text size Text Size la-et-hotels3-2010apr03 The next time you see a hotel manager striding across the lobby with furrowed brow, look again. He may not be worrying about the guy in 415, the group in the banquet room, or even the recession that has driven room rates to their lowest levels in years. Instead, he might be thinking about the likes of Carlos A. … [Read more...]