Santa Barbara Wine Country
Touring the world-class vineyards of Santa Barbara Wine Country is always a tasty sojourn. Some 40 plus wineries dot the inland region with 12,000 plus acres of planted vines. Warm days, cool nights and dry summer weather create excellent growing regions here, along with the east/west mountain chain, which serves as a fan from the Pacific.
The Santa Ynez Valley produces world-class wines, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Reisling, as well as a few Rhone and Italian varietals.
Tasting rooms and tours are available throughout the area, as well as first-class restaurants and gourmet delicatessens to pack up a picnic. Throughout the year, concerts, dinners and harvest parties make visiting a surreal experience. Mark your calendar for the annual Vintners’ Festival in April and Celebration of Harvest each October. The cultural calendar is full here with many choices.
Sprawling ranches and six small, quaint towns make up the Santa Ynez Valley — prized by locals (ranchers, cowboys, winemakers etc.) and visitors alike for its rural-agricultural heritage combined with its sophisticated “wine country” ambiance.
A scenic 40 minute drive north from Santa Barbara, along Lake Cachuma, the Santa Ynez Valley has many renowned thoroughbred horse ranches. Recently, through the movie Sideways, it has become that much more of a destination loved by visitors.
Amidst this relaxed atmosphere, the Santa Ynez Valley bosts a large array of opportunities for the active person. Golfing, biking, hiking and horseback riding along the open range are all easily enjoyed, as is fishing and boating at nearby Lake Cachuma.
The Santa Ynez Valley offers a wide range of properties choices — from the cozy cottages in the picturesque Danish community of Solvang to the wine tasting room-rich village of Los Olivos, to multi-million dollar ranch estates. The valley has its own small airport.
Santa Ynez Real Estate values average around $400,000 to $2.2 million. Santa Ynez view homes and estates/ranches start at around $1 million and can exceed this fivefold or even tenfold.
If you are interested in real estate here in The Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Montecito and our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life here, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California - Solvang, Santa Ynez, Lake Cachuma, Wine Tours
November 26th, 2008 Categories: Lifestyle / Things to Do, The Santa Ynez Valley
Whether you are a local, in town visiting family and/or friends, or here on vacation in Santa Barbara, California, there is never a lack of activities and things to do in our wonderful seaside resort community. Here below is the sixth installment in a series of articles that point out some of Santa Barbara’s most prominent local attractions. Some of these will be cultural, some dining, some active pursuits and some I am still deciding on. This sixth installment will be focusing on…
Solvang, Santa Ynez, Lake Cachuma and Wine Tours:
Solvang is the biggest “city” in the Santa Ynez Valley and is the “Danish Capital” of America. Many of the local residents have roots in Denmark and the town is filled with Danish shops, bakeries, eating establishments and gift shops. Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Ballard are all very charming towns and world renowned for their vineyards, art galleries and equestrian culture.
Old Mission Santa Ines - The Santa Ynez Mission is one of the 21 missions built in California from 1769 to 1836. It also marks the first European settlement in The Santa Ynez Valley.
Lake Cachuma- The Lake Cachuma area is a picturesque recreationarea set gently in the Santa Ynez Mountain range. With numerous campsites and only 35 minutes from Santa Barbara, Lake Cachuma is a terrific day or overnight trip to go boating, fishing or simply relax. From the Lake Cachuma area you can also organize guided nature trips throughout the region.
Wine Tours - The Santa Ynez Valley offers a variety of wonderful vineyard tours and events. Here are a few sites of interest for both tours and the wineries themselves. Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association, Sustainable Vine, Wine Adventures of Santa Barbara, Wine Tours Santa Ynez
Further Reading: Lifestyle/Things to Do Articles in Santa Barbara, California, Things to Do in Santa Barbara, California - The Downtown Area, Things to Do in Santa Barbara - The Mission District, Things to Do in Santa Barbara - The Waterfront, Golf Courses in the Santa Barbara Area
For information on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.
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Santa Barbara Real Estate Market Update for the Santa Ynez Real Estate Area - Overall Yearly Sales Statistics for 2007
January 16th, 2008 Categories: Market Statistics / Updates, The Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Real Estate for January 1, 2007 - December 31st, 2007
I have summarized below an easy to look at brief outline of the overall statistics for the Santa Barbara Real Estate market for the Santa Ynez area:
- The total number of single family homes sold was 108. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $1,205,703. The average days on the market were 125 in 2007.
- The total number of condos / townhomes sold was 15. Overall the average sales price in 2007 was at $491,467. The average days on the market were 116 in 2007.
- The total number of PUDs sold was 0.
The highest reported sale in the Santa Barbara Real Estate area for the Santa Ynez area was on Alisos for $11.2 Million. The lowest reported sale in the Santa Barbara Real Estate area for the Santa Ynez area was $270,000.
These numbers were broken down into sales for single family homes, condos / townhomes and PUDs (Planned Unit Developments). Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have about these statistics, the specific Santa Barbara areas or the market in general for the Santa Barbara Real Estate area.
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