"April showers" are bringing out those "sweet May flowers" so you’ll surely want to attend this year’s Valley Garden Tour "Beyond the Garden Gate." This year’s tour will showcase widely differing and very unique private properties in the Santa Ynez Valley. The museum’s seventh annual tour will conclude back at the Historical Museum courtyard with an elegant late afternoon wine and appetizer reception. For more info, click here: http://www.santaynezmuseum.org/events.html "Beyond the … [Read more...]

Dear Leanne and Cindy, Thanks for the great girl's weekend at Goodgame Ranch. We loved the house and beautiful setting. Cindy, thanks again for the ride into town on Thursday night. Can you remind me how the charge of $2435 was calculated? Also is there was a deposit taken back in Feb that I'll get back? We did rent a movie through the TV on Sat night for $2.99. Thanks so much! Hopefully we'll run the half marathon next May and be renting from you guys again. All the best, Julie Roberts … [Read more...]

Dear Leanne, We very much enjoyed the cottage and would definitely rent it again! Our only complaint was that the trundle bed mattress is a little too soft (the daybed mattress is better as it is very firm and new) Otherwise, we enjoyed the kitchen, pizza oven and relaxing. We hope to visit again soon. Hope you have a nice weekend. Best, Meghan … [Read more...]

Thank you Leanne, we had a wonderful time at Casa de Cota! It was so welcoming and beautifully furnished, it was a fantastic getaway. … [Read more...]

Hi Leanne, Once again, Laurel and I found the peaceful, quiet and beautiful setting of the Villa Santa Rita Hills to be just the ticket for our three day escape from the big city. We hope to return in the Fall for the wine festival, and hope that the Villa will be available. Thanks, Alan & Laurel Burks … [Read more...]

Hi Leanne, Yes, we all had a great time (again) thanks to you and your great staff (and the late checkout on Sunday ). Cindy came by on Friday just to see if we were ok. Looking forward to next year already. Thanks again. Mark … [Read more...]

Leanne, Just wanted to drop a quick note to say how much we enjoyed the rental home over the weekend. Everything was great, especially the location. Thank you for everything, Cathy … [Read more...]

Happy Earth Day, readers! In honor of Earth Day 2011, we wanted to spotlight two of our Santa Ynez vacation rental properties that are “going green” in an effort to minimize their footprint on the environment. If being eco-conscious and going green on vacation is important to you, check out how these vacation rental properties are doing their parts for the environment. One such property is the Rancho Maroma vacation rental home in Santa Ynez, CA, which overlooks the entire Santa Ynez … [Read more...]

EARTH DAY FUN! Head out to Zaca Mesa Winery on April 22, 2011 for -Join us under the stars for a Flight of our Estate Syrah 2003-2007, with our local astronomers and their high tech telescopes to view the Lyrid Meteor showers. Families, lawn chairs and pajamas welcome. From 8-11 pm. … [Read more...]