Things To Do
Brave & Maiden Estate
This is where Mike proposed to Sam!
Bell's Restaurant
This is where we went to celebrate our engagement!
Bob's Well Bread at the Ballard Store
Our favorite brunch spot in the Santa Ynez Valley. Their breads and pastries are divine. The Ballard location is tagged here, but they also have a location in Los Alamos!
Industrial Eats
Great food with nice wine selection!
Hitching Post 2
The restaurant made famous by the movie, Sideways. Great Santa Maria style BBQ, though that's what we're serving at the wedding.
Bar Le Côte
Delicious seafood from the same people as Bell's Restaurant.
Cailloux Cheese Shop
Cheese!
The Lucky Hen Larder
Killer good sandwiches.
Jocko's
Our favorite spot for Santa Maria BBQ, though that's what we're serving at the wedding.
Priedite Barbecue
Once a week BBQ. Gets massive lines, but you can sip wine while you wait. Go on Saturday if you're looking for a beefy day.
Presqu'ile Winery
An excellent winery that offers an amazing (and huge) seasonal mezze plate with their tastings. Beautiful views as well. Mike almost proposed to Sam here, but they got a little to tipsy.
Cottonwood Canyon Winery
A wonderful winery with great pinots and a really cool wine cave. We almost had our wedding here.
Foxen Vineyard & Winery
Some of our favorite pinots in the region!
Beckmen Vineyards
Some excellent biodynamic wines. The tour is a great time.
Buttonwood Farm & Vineyards
Great wines, some tasty food. A beautiful spot that was one of our wedding contenders.
Lincourt Vineyards
Some excellent Santa Barbara pinots.
Solminer Wine Company
Great tasting room featuring natural wines. The owners are from Glendale!
Lo-Fi Wines
A cute tasting room with some very funky and fun wines.
The BackRoom
Hidden beer bar behind an incredible beer shop.
The Other Room
Sibling beer bar of The Backroom. You can find some rare beers here.
Draughtsmen Aleworks
Fun brewery spot with good bar bites, beer and cider.
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Los Olivos
A local classic with some great IPAs.
Maverick Saloon
A dive-y western saloon open late. Often has live music.
Good Seed Coffee Boutique
Our favorite local coffee spot.
Queen Cup Coffee
Great coffee. Great people!
DorWood Distillery
Super cool local distillery with some unique and tasty spirits.
Ostrichland USA
See some damn ostriches, why don't you.
Skydive Santa Barbara
Celebrated Sam's 30th by jumping out of the sky. Definitely worth it!
Chumash Casino Resort
If you're feeling a casino, this is one.