Location: Santa Ynez
Top Things to do in Santa Ynez
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What to do and see in Santa Ynez, California (CA): The Best Outdoor Activities
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California.
Restaurants in Santa Ynez
1. Vino Vaqueros Horseback Riding
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Enjoy a private, guided 75-90 horseback ride through Estelle Ranch in Santa Ynez. The mountain, valley, and vineyard views set the stage for a perfect ride. After your ride, we offer complementary wine tasting with a full glass of your favorite at the barn. Kids 8 years old and up welcome! All rides are by reservation-no walk ins please :) Call or book online! *Please note that due to CO-VID same day rides may not be possible.
Reviewed By jeffcaldwell
What a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Christie led us through the vineyards and hills above the Santa Ynez Valley and made sure we had a great experience.
2. Santa Barbara Soaring
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Surrounded by the Coastal and San Rafael Mountain Range with Ocean, Lake, Valley and Island views, gliding on the Central Coast is breathtaking. Year round soaring offers a variety of lift from thermals to wave. Come see one of the longest running and most desirable glider ride operations on the West Coast and experience the magical feeling of silent flight.
3. Sky's the Limit Ballooning
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Santa Barbara Wine Country Hot Air Balloon Ride! Soar to new heights with our daily morning Santa Barbara balloon rides! With over 100 wineries in the scenic Santa Ynez Valley, the year-round near perfect climate and light prevailing winds in the Central Coast of California makes this an ideal place for ballooning.
4. Cloud 9 Glider Rides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Soaring Glider Rides over the Santa Barbara Coast, Santa Ynez Valley, Wine Country, “Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, Ronald Reagan’s Ranch. For more than four decades, people from around the world have experienced the magic of seeing the Central Coast of California from a SailPlane-Glider.The silence of soaring in a glider is like free-floating with an epic view of the world.
5. Santa Ynez Wine Trail
6. Folded Hills Estate Tasting Room & Winery at the Homestead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Located in beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, Folded Hills Winery produces award-winning, small batch, artisanal wines made with little intervention. Thirty minutes north of Santa Barbara, we are the closest winery to the ocean, and your first stop on the way to wine country. Come visit Folded Hills, where farm and exotic animals live alongside acres of organic row crops, vineyards and fruit orchards.
