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Santa Maria Airport, SMX

This is the airport closest to the venue; however, it is only served by American Airlines and Allegiant with limited flights.

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Alamo Motel

About a block away, less than 1 minute drive and 2 minute walk

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Skyview Los Alamos

3 minute drive from the venue across Highway 101 a 1950s motor lodge turned into a retro retreat complete with a heated pool and bright orange Linus bikes for peddling into town. Sister property Hotel Ynez embraces indoor-outdoor living with communal firepits and hammocks on every room's patio. Added bonus: Both properties are pet-friendly! ($300-370/night)

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Radisson Hotel Santa Maria

Located in Santa Maria, it is a 3 minute drive from the airport and about a 20 min drive from the venue.

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Cab Service information

(805) 325-3787 When Traveling around Los Alamos if you don't have a car, this service is recommended over Lyft or Uber

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SBA - Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara airport is 1 hour from the venue and has some commercial flights in and out. Airlines that fly there: Alaska Airlines: Seattle (SEA) and Portland (PDX) American Airlines: Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX) Delta Air Lines: Atlanta (ATL) and Salt Lake City (SLC) Southwest Airlines: Las Vegas (LAS), Oakland (OAK) and Sacramento (SMF) Surf Air: San Carlos (SQL) and Hawthorne (HHR) United Airlines: Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO)

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SBP - San Luis Obispo Airport

San Luis Obispo Airport is 45 minutes from the venue, 30 minutes from Santa Maria. Airlines: Alaska Airlines Las Vegas, NV (seasonal service) Portland, OR San Diego, CA Seattle, WA American Airlines Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Phoenix, AZ United Airlines Denver, CO Los Angeles, CA San Francisco, CA

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Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast

This hotel is right next to the venue. It is a Quirky B & B right next to the wedding venue with themed rooms. Unfortunately, they do not have rooms for Fri/Sat, but there may be rooms available the wedding night. ($280/night)

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Hampton Inn & Suites Buellton/Santa Ynez Valley

$275-300/night Breakfast included

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Sideways Inn

$230-250 Night

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Pea Soup Andersen's Inn

Approx $160/night Pea Soup Andersen’s Inn has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1969. The hotel was born from the success of the Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant (now closed), which was a popular tourist destination for travelers driving along the 101 highway.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Santa Maria

$250/night Highly rated Free hot breakfast

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Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Maria

@$230/night

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Los Alamos Antique Depot Mall

Address: 515 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440 A 28,000-square-foot former rail depot where the occasional movie prop may be found amongst the ephemera.

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T & T Local Artisan Enterprise

515 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440-5008 A shop with a multitude of local artisan booths. Ceramics, mosaics, drift wood, paintings, etc... A wide variety of mediums. Reasonable prices for hand crafted items.

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Restaurants in Los Alamos

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Ostrich Land

610 E Highway 246, Solvang, CA 93463 15 minutes from Los Alamos venue The name says it all! $7 Adult Admission and you can pay to feed them too!

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Santa Ynez Valley Botanical Garden

RiverView Park, 151 Sycamore Drive, Buellton, CA 93427 - 15-20 minutes from Los Alamos venue The mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation is to provide a unique, accessible and interactive environment, highlighting plants native to the Santa Ynez River watershed.

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Santa Maria Inn

@ $150

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Avanti

@$140/night

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Candlewood Suites Santa Maria by IHG

@$200/night

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Motel 6 Santa Maria, CA - North

@$95/night

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Complete Listing of Santa Maria's Hotels

This is a list from Trip Advisor to show you all the Hotels in Santa Maria. Since is it much larger than Los Alamos and Buellton, only some Santa Maria hotels are listed individually.

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Wineries in the Area

This is a list from Trip Advisor of Wineries in the area. It is a long list, so individual wineries are not listed separately on this website.

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Santa Maria Museum of Flight

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Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum

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PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre

Tickets $25 Shows on Friday, Saturday, and a Sunday Matinee Show: Come From Away is a powerful, uplifting celebration of human kindness and the community we create when we welcome the unknown.

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Santa Barbara Mission

Visitors can tour this historic Franciscan mission that features twin bell towers and lovely gardens.

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Santa Barbara Zoo

- This zoo with a view was once a posh estate owned by a coffee and tea merchant; now it's the lush domain of animals representing 160 species. The pink stucco mansion that once presided over manicured lawns and gardens is gone—replaced by open-air habitats built for the less refined but still exacting tastes of giraffes, gibbons, snow leopards, and gorillas.

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Stearn's Wharf

Visitors can watch fishing boats unload the day's catch, enjoy spectacular sunsets, and sample fare from fast food to fine dining at California's oldest working wharf.

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Sizzling Gogi Restaurant - one of W & A's FAV!

Ashley and Walker have celebrated many occasions here! Yummy... lots o' meat!

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State Street Underpass

Seven straight miles of shops!

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

As the first botanic garden in the nation to focus exclusively on native plants, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has dedicated nearly a century of work to better understand the relationship between plants and people. Growing from 13 acres in 1926 to today’s 78 acres, the grounds now include more than 5 miles of walking trails, an herbarium, seed bank, research labs, library, and a public native plant nursery.

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Santa Barbara Shoreline Park

Lots to see and do all along the shoreline here. Beach views, city views, many activities and restaurants all along the ocean. Worth a stop and to take in the local culture.

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Venue - Maker's Son

346 Bell Street Los Alamos, CA 93440 805.344.1926

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Santa Maria Restaurants - Trip Advisor

There are too many restaurants in Santa Maria to list separately, so this is the Trip Advisor list. See Sizzling Gogi for W & A's favorite restaurant in Santa Maria