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about village properties & mission
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statement
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local area information
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santa barbara neighborhoods
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santa barbara shopping
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arts & entertainment
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santa ynez valley information
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santa ynez shopping
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ojai information
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popular websites
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golf guide
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I have come to believe that selling a home is an ARTand a SCIENCE engineered by a blend of serendipity and expertise. RENEE GRUBB founder, Village Properties
VILLAGE PROPERTIES MISSION We are committed to our customer relationships and the continued success of our agents. We believe it is of mutual benefit to develop and sustain these longterm relationships. In support of these
beliefs, we pledge to continually ‘raise the bar’ of excellence in the Santa Barbara Real Estate industry. Our mission is based on the following:
LO CA LLY OW N E D | NATIO NALLY RE CO G NIZE D | G LO BALLY CO NNECT ED
ABOUT THE COMPANY EXCELLENCE
When partners Ed Edick and Renee Grubb founded Village Properties in 1996, their objective was clear: to create a community conscious agency committed to excellence, integrity and teamwork. They succeeded. Their scrupulous standards have attracted the finest real estate specialists in the Santa Barbara region.
SERVICE
The company is an exclusive affiliate of Luxury Portfolio International and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the company is also an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, a status reserved only for those who can meet Christie’s rigorous qualifications. A recognized leader in marketing distinctive properties both locally and globally, Village Properties’ success is a tribute to their exemplary ‘service with integrity’ philosophy.
OUR PLEDGE
Village Properties is dedicated to “going the extra mile” by setting superlative standards for professionalism in real estate and service to the community. We are committed to upright, discreet relationships with our clients and consistent support and training of our agents. To achieve our goals, we pledge to honor the ethical and moral values that develop and sustain long-term relationships, as we pursue excellence in all our endeavors.
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION
Our Village From Montecito’s wooded hills to Hope Ranch’s riding trails and the Santa Ynez Valley’s wide open spaces, Santa Barbara’s renowned beauty is more than skin deep. Active, communityminded residents have shaped this area into a well-rounded, multifaceted gem of a place for the discriminating person to live and work. Opportunities abound in Santa Barbara to enjoy a life tailored your individual needs. There’s quality shopping, over 400 fine restaurants, top educational institutions such as the University of California, and easy jet and rail transportation for those whose lifestyles keep them on the move. The area is also home to state of the art medical and hospital care.
CARPINTERIA
Carpinteria is a peaceful, seaside village located in the fertile Carpinteria Valley, just south of Montecito. Soak up the sunshine at the beach or simply enjoy the small town pleasures of Carpinteria where tree-shaded streets, parades and craft shows nurture a gentle way of life. Carpinteria i s home to “The World’s Safest Beach.” Carpinteria State Beach Park has wooded groves and 4,000 feet of ocean frontage. It offers overnight camping and the best surf-fishing and tidepooling for miles around. You can find a variety of homes, including beach condos, bungalows, and ranches with ocean views.
SUMMERLAND
Summerland is a relaxed, small hillside community snuggled on the coast between Carpinteria and Montecito with breathtaking ocean and island views. There are large and small homes, condominiums and ranches. Summerland is enjoyed by artists and antique collectors, and has several cafes and resaurants, a saloon, beauty salons and wine tasting. Parking and access to Summerland Beach is right off the freeway, making this beach a popular stop for a quick sunset visit.
MONTECITO
The tiny seaside village of Montecito was discovered in the early 1900s by some of the most influential families in the United States. Soon, the wooded hills were dotted with magnificent estates such as marble palaces, consisting of picture-book Normandy castles, Italian palazzos, Cape Cod colonials, and regal English manors. For those seeking private schools, country clubs, quaint shops, and quiet lanes that lead to secluded homes, the beach, and mountain trails, Montecito awaits.
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Santa Barbara Neighborhoods THE WATERFRONT
The Spaniards who founded Santa Barbara in 1782 were soldiers and priests, not seafaring men. Perhaps that is why no provision was made for a harbor. The waterfront, extending 3.6 miles from Shoreline Park to the Bird Refuge, offered no natural, safe anchorage. Early-day mariners used to drop anchor a mile offshore, ready to slip their cables and head for the open sea if foul weather threatened. The ocean used to cover what today is the City College football field, known as La Playa Stadium. Today the Santa Barbara Waterfront stretches from the Harbor across from Santa Barbara City College along Cabrillo Boulevard past Stearn’s Wharf to East Beach, which is near the Santa Barbara Zoo and Bird Refuge. There are Hotels and Motels located along the Waterfront, behind which are charming homes, duplexes, triplexes and apartment buildings.
THE MESA
The “Mesa,” a Spanish word meaning “table,” is located on the bluffs just beyond the harbor and extends from the ocean up to the top of the hill. It features both tract and custom homes, as well as luxury homes many with ocean and/or city views. City weather records show that the Mesa’s winter temperatures are 10 to 12 degrees warmer than downtown, and 10 to 12 degrees cooler in the summer.
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Santa Barbara Neighborhoods HOPE RANCH
As you pass through the gate and under the handsome, filigreed sign suspended across Las Palmas Drive, you enter another world - Hope Ranch. Towering palms, planted in the early 1900s, line the main boulevard. It’s common to see the locals jogging or riding along private trails, or golfing on a manicured green at the La Cumbre Country Club. Incorporated in 1924, the Hope Ranch Park Homes Association watches over this elite residential area with luxury estates, charming ranch and contemporary style homes. Membership in the association is automatic upon purchasing a home and brings many privileges: private beach, bridle paths, tennis courts, and the use of the Hope Ranch Riding Trails Association.
THE RIVIERA
Bridging a two-mile span which separates Mission and Sycamore Canyons, “the Riviera,” named for its resemblance to slopes along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy, rises above the city. Santa Barbarans lucky enough to live on this ridge enjoy custom built homes with unsurpassed views of the city, mountains, sea and islands.
MISSION CANYON
Mission Canyon, along with the Old Mission complex makes up Santa Barbara’s “Mission District.” No residential neighborhood in the city boasts a richer historical background, or offers more relics and landmarks of Old Spanish Days. The varied types of custom homes are a treasure chest of Santa Barbara’s unique heritage.
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Santa Barbara Neighborhoods UPPER EAST
Some of the city’s earliest and finest homes were built here and it is still one of the lowest density zoned areas in the downtown/city area that has preserved the fine estate and single family home nature of the area. The neighborhood encompasses generally larger lots than most city centric locations, and has sizeable custom homes and wide streets. The architecture is varied, and includes: Craftsman, Spanish Colonia Revival, Victorian, and Mission Revival style homes. Some Classic California Ranch, along with more contemporary interpretations of Mediterranean style and a few Modernistic homes create this unique environment.
THE WESTSIDE
The Westside was originally an open grazing range and farmland. Today this area is a solidly populated neighborhood with a diversity of home sizes and styles all of which have easy access to downtown Santa Barbara.
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Santa Barbara Neighborhoods SAN ROQUE
Few residential neighborhoods of Santa Barbara can boast the rich historical background of the San Roque and Rutherford Park areas. Originally an open expanse of treeless grassland, sloping up to the foothills it is a built-up suburb admired for its sweeping curved streets, luxuriant landscaping, and harmonious blend of many architectural themes - Spanish Colonial, English Tudor, French Normandy, California Redwood, Italian and American Colonial. Most of the homes were built after 1925. San Roque features older, custom homes with charm.
SAMARKAND
Samarkand means “the land of heart’s desire” in Persian. The name was first applied in 1920 to a deluxe Persian style hotel, formerly a boy’s school. As the dominating landmark of a hilly, elevated neighborhood, “The Samarkand” gave its name to this neighborhood of delightful homes that range from small cottages to larger almost estate-style residences. It is a delightful area of charming homes.
GOLETA
Goleta is a well-established residential area with an abundance of condominiums and housing developments offering a variety of affordable living. It is home to the University of California at Santa Barbara (U.C.S.B), and many technology companies. Some residences have beach access and others in the foothills enjoy views of the oceans and mountains. There are also several citrus and avocado ranches, two excellent golf courses, one of which is on the ocean bluffs, and Dos Pueblos high school that features an engineering academy.
SAN MARCOS PASS/PAINTED CAVE
San Marcos Pass is at the top of the pass (Hwy 154) just 15 minutes from town, away from the hustle and bustle of the town. Several small communities offer views, seclusion, and a chance for a rural lifestyle. Second homes in this area, on National Forest leased land, can also be purchased.
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SCHOOLS PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - MONTECITO MONTECITO UNION SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 400 students (805) 969-3249 COLD SPRING SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 170 students (805) 969-2678
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - MONTECITO CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Private Grades K-8, 270 students (805) 969-7732 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Private Grades PK-8, 226 students (805) 969-5965 LAGUNA BLANCA LOWER SCHOOL Private Grades K-4, number of students n/a (805) 695-8143
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - HOPE RANCH HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6 , 296 students (805) 682-2564 VIEJA VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-7, 345 students (805) 967-1239 MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6 , 331 students (805) 687-5333
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - HOPE RANCH LAGUNA BLANCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Private Grades K-12, 355 students (805) 695-8143
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SCHOOLS PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - SANTA BARBARA ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 569 students (805) 563-2515
OPEN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Public Grades K-8, 167 students (805) 683-3127
ADELANTE CHARTER SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 256 students (805) 966-7392
PEABODY CHARTER SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 750 students (805) 563-1172
CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades Preschool-6, 379 students (805) 963-8873
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 613 students (805) 563-2062
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 594 students (805) 963-4283
SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 295 students (805) 967-6522
HARDING SCHOOL Public Grades Preschool-6, 400 students (805) 965-8994
SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ACADEMY Public Grades K-6, 300 students (805) 687-2081
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 411 students (805) 966-9926
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 626 students (805) 965-6653
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 512 students (805) 966-7023
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - SANTA BARBARA CACHUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Private Grades TK-7, 19 students (805) 701-4036
NOTRE DAME SCHOOL Private Grades NS-8, 161 students (805) 965-1033
EL MONTECITO SAN ROQUE Private Grades PK-6, 139 students (805) 962-3091
PROVIDENCE Private Grades NS-12, 226 students (805) 563-4770
GARDEN STREET ACADEMY Private Grades K-12, 137 students (805) 687-3717
SANTA BARBARA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private Grades K-8, 118 students (805) 563-4770
MARYMOUNT OF SANTA BARBARA Private Grades PK-8, 228 students (805) 569-1811
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SCHOOLS PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - GOLETA BRANDON SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 441 students (805) 571-3770
ISLA VISTA SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 477 students (805) 685-4418
EL CAMINO SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 255 students (805) 692-5574
KELLOGG SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 408 students (805) 681-1277
ELLWOOD SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 433 students (805) 571-3774
LA PATERA SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 426 students 805.681.1280
FOOTHILL SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 460 students (805) 681-1268
MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 329 students (805) 681-1284
HOLLISTER SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 472 students (805) 681-1271
GOLETA FAMILY SCHOOL Public Grades K-6, 60 students (805) 681-1268
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - GOLETA MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL Private Grades Preschool-6, 281 students (805) 683-9383 x101
WALDORF SCHOOL OF SANTA BARBARA Private Grades Preschool-8, 133 students (805) 967-6656
COASTLINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private Grades K-8, 117 students (805) 967-5834
ST. RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Private Grades NS-8, 303 students (805) 967-2115
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SHOPPING Santa Barbara Shopping PASEO NUEVO
In the Paseo Nuevo mall you’ll discover a picturesque world of Spanish-style courtyards, winding paseos, gently flowing fountains and lush tropical flowers. The mall is anchored by Nordstrom and Macy’s, and offers more than 50 specialty shops. Located Downtown.
EL PASEO
Historic El Paseo, California’s first shopping center, was built in the 1920s and features a variety of unique gift shops, jewelry stores, galleries and restaurants nestled amid romantic gardens and Spanish courtyards. Located Downtown.
LA ARCADA COURT
On the north end of the downtown shopping district, at the intersection of State and Figueroa, you will find La Arcada Court, another winding courtyard with exotic plants, trees, tiled fountains and an amazing collection of life-like bronze statues. La Arcada offers a variety of shops, galleries, restaurants and Cafes. Located Downtown.
LA CUMBRE PLAZA
One of Santa Barbara’s largest shopping malls, La Cumbre Plaza is located in the 3800 block of upper State Street. Serving shoppers since 1967, it includes Macy’s and Sears, restaurants, services and abundant parking.
FIVE POINTS
Located on Upper State Street in the middle of the business district, this center offers yet more shops, restaurants and coffee bars.
CAMINO REAL MARKETPLACE
Camino Real Marketplace introduced “big box” shopping to Santa Barbara County. It includes giants such as Costco and Home Depot. In addition to other stores, the complex features a wide variety of restaurants and a first-run movie multiplex with stadium seating. Located in Goleta and exit at Storke Ranch.
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SHOPPING Santa Barbara Shopping SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC MARKET
The Public Market is an urban marketplace offering high-quality, regionally sourced food and wine. Located next to the historic Arlington Theater, the Public Market is a popular spot to eat dinner or grab ice cream before or after a show. This LEED certified building opened in 2012.
COAST VILLAGE ROAD
Also known as “Lower Village,” Coast Village Road is located just South of Santa Barbara in Montecito. In close proximity to Butterfly Beach, Coast Village Road is a bustling community with hotels, restaurants, boutiques and businesses.
UPPER VILLAGE
Montecito’s Upper Village is located at the intersection of East Valley Road and San Ysidro Road. The Upper Village offers retail shops in addition to the essentials; a bank, market, post office, drug store and hardware store.
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Arts & Entertainment
The Music Academy of the West is a music conservatory located in Montecito, California, United States, near Santa Barbara. Every year, it hosts an eight-week summer music festival for the community highlighted by concerts and workshops directed by famous composers, conductors, and artists. Its vocal program has been directed by Marilyn Horne since 1997. The festival hosts 140 pre-professional musicians annually, all of whom receive merit-based full scholarships. Programs of study include Vocal Piano, Voice, Collaborative Piano, Solo Piano, and Instrumental. In 2014, the Music Academy of the West began an educational partnership with the New York Philharmonic. Under the collaboration, Music Director Alan Gilbert and orchestra members maintain residencies in Santa Barbara during parts of the festival, and selected Music Academy fellows train with orchestra members in Santa Barbara and New York City. The Music Academy of the West was founded in 1947 by Southern California arts patrons and musicians, including soprano Lotte Lehmann and conductor Otto Klemperer.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: musicacademy.org/
THE GRANADA THEATRE
A local landmark for almost a century, The Granada Theatre is the central coast’s premier performing arts venue. Located in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara, The Granada is home to Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society and CAMA, UCSB Arts & Lectures, and Theatre League’s Broadway Series. The Granada Theatre also presents a Concert Series, and serves as a venue for regional and national touring productions. Featuring Santa Barbara’s only the state- of-the-art all-digital, 4K HD resolution cinema system, with an accompanying 40’ screen The Granada Theatre also presents feature length films. A recipient of TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, the theater is an historical icon that speaks to the central role live performing arts play in defining the communal life of Santa Barbara and the Central Coast region. Also available for conferences and corporate meetings, The Granada is the perfect space to host a variety of special events.
BOX OFFICE: 805-899-2222 WEBSITE: granadasb.org
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Arts & Entertainment UCSB ARTS & LECTURES
Founded in 1959, UCSB Arts & Lectures is the largest and most influential arts and lectures organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This nationally recognized, award-winning program brings exceptional cultural and artistic experiences to Santa Barbara with lively and varied programming featuring world-class performing artists and big thinkers. A&L annually presents more than a hundred events, ranging from concerts, dance and theater performances to talks by groundbreaking authors, comedy shows and film series at UC Santa Barbara and area venues. Past A&L luminaries have included cellist Yo-Yo Ma, author/historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, graphic novelist Neil Gaiman, filmmaker Ken Burns, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, poet Mary Oliver and many more. With a mission to “educate, entertain and inspire,” Arts & Lectures also offers an exciting array of educational outreach programs for local students and the greater community. A&L hosts master classes, open rehearsals, lecture-demonstrations and classroom discussions with visiting artists and speakers at UCSB, as well as local elementary and high schools. From kindergarten through college, students have the opportunity to learn and be inspired by artists and intellectuals at the top of their fields. As part of its outreach efforts, A&L participates in ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara!, a unique collaboration between Arts & Lectures, the Marjorie Luke Theatre, Isla Vista Youth Projects, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts & Education Center. ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara! presents the music, dance, theater and folklore of Latin America in free events for youths and families throughout Santa Barbara County, bringing exciting cultural experiences to neighborhood venues.
WEBSITE: artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu
THE LOBERO THEATRE is a historic building in Santa Barbara, California. The
theater was originally built as an opera house, in a refurbished adobe school building, by Italian immigrant José Lobero in 1873. Located downtown at the corner of Anacapa and Canon Perdido streets, the Lobero Theatre is registered as a California Historical Landmark The Lobero was founded in 1873. By the early 1920s, the old opera house was becoming dilapidated and was rebuilt as a theater, to Spanish Colonial Revival style designs by architects George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs. The client was the Drama Branch of the Community Arts Association. The Lobero Theater opened in August 1924, during a period in which civic groups in Santa Barbara were beginning to unify the town’s architectural look around a Spanish Colonial style. The theatre continues to host arts and cultural events on 250 or more days per year. Because of its live acoustics and relatively small size it is particularly suited to chamber music. The Music Academy of the West holds many of its summer concerts in the Lobero.
BOX OFFICE: 805-963-0761 WEBSITE: lobero.org
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Arts & Entertainment THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART (SBMA) is an art museum
located in downtown Santa Barbara. Founded in 1941, it is home to both permanent and special collections, the former of which includes Asian, American, and European art that spans 4,000 years from ancient to modern. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art opened to the public on June 5, 1941, in a building that was at one time the Santa Barbara Post Office (1914–1932). Chicago architect David Adler simplified the building’s façade and created the Museum’s galleries. The newly renovated Park Wing Entrance and Luria Activities Center opened in June 2006. Over its history the Museum has expanded with the addition of the Stanley R. McCormick Gallery in 1942 and the Sterling and Preston Morton Galleries in 1963. Significant expansions came when the Alice Keck Park Wing opened to the public in 1985 and the Jean and Austin H. Peck, Jr. Wing in 1998. The Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House, a center for art education activities, was established in 1991. Today, the Museum’s 60,000 square feet include exhibition galleries, a Museum Store, Café, a 154-seat auditorium, a library containing 50,000 books and 55,000 slides, a Family Resource Center dedicated to participatory interactive programming and an 11,500-square-foot off-site facility, the Ridley-Tree Education Center at McCormick House. SBMA’s permanent collection includes more than 27,000 works of art, including paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, ceramics, glass, jades, bronzes, lacquer and textiles. These works represent the arts of Asia, Europe and the Americas spanning over 5,000 years of human history.
WEBSITE: sbma.net THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Founded in 1916, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History reconnects more than 150,000 people each year (including their 5,700 members) to nature indoors and outdoors. Uniquely nestled in nature, the Museum is located along Mission Creek in the Mission Canyon area. The Museum has ten indoor exhibit halls focusing on regional natural history including astronomy, birds, insects, geology, mammals, marine life, paleontology, plant life, and the Chumash Indians. Also, the Museum is home to the only full-dome planetarium on the Central Coast, a research library, and the John & Peggy Maximus Art Gallery.
WEBSITE: sbnature.org
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION
The Santa Ynez Valley The serene Santa Ynez Valley is in northern Santa Barbara County, a two-hour drive from Los Angeles and only 30 minutes northwest of Santa Barbara. The rare eastwest California valley is bordered by the Santa Ynez Mountain Range to the south and the San Rafael Mountain Range to the north. Either of two routes from Santa Barbara take you to the valley: a coastal trip up Highway 101 through the historical Gaviota Pass, or the San Marcos Pass and Cachuma Lake route via scenic Highway 154. Five distinctive communities encompass the 100 square mile valley of less than 25,000 residents: the highly noted Danish heritage city of Solvang, home to Old Mission Santa Ines and the Alisal Guest Ranch, the western township of Santa Ynez, Victorian influenced communities of
Los Olivos and Ballard and the famed Pea Soup Andersen’s road stop city of Buellton. Santa Ynez is an area of majestic beauty and tranquility with rolling hills profoundly populated with ancient oaks. Once primarily recognized as the Arabian horse capital of the United States the valley now houses a myriad of equine breeds, sprawling horse ranches, cattle ranches, Alpaca farms, numerous vineyards and wineries, row crop farming, Lavender farms, olive orchards and other agriculture activities. The mild winters and warm summers with cool evenings are affected by coastal air currents. On a typical winter day the temperature is in the 50’s and about 30 degrees at night, with summer days in the 90’s and 60’s at night. Sunshine is abundant as noted by the appropriately name of Solvang meaning “sunny fields”.
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LOCAL AREA INFORMATION Santa Ynez Shopping SOLVANG
Located 35 miles from Santa Barbara is the Danish Village of Solvang, or “Little Denmark.” Sunset Magazine placed Solvang among their “10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the Western United States.” This town that was founded in 1911 by Danish Immigrants is now a popular, vibrant area for shopping, dining and wine tasting.
SANTA YNEZ
In the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley is the township of Santa Ynez, where the street is lined with building facades remenicient of an old Western town. Inside the buildings are modern and sophisticated shops and restaurants offering a variety of cuisine. Adjacent to the township is the Chumash Casino Resort which offers a hotel, live entertainment and gaming.
LOS OLIVOS
The historic town of Los Olivos is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, close to Highway 101. Los Olivos is a hub for wine tasting, and boasts excellent retaurants along with unique shops and art galleries.
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Ojai A magnet for artists, musicians, and health enthusiasts, Ojai is an idyllic town with oakshaded paths, beautiful parks, art galleries, golf courses, and spas. It gained notoriety when the area was filmed to represent Shangri-La in the classic movie, The Last Horizon. Surrounded by mountains that create an evening glow that locals refer to as “the pink moment”, Ojai is the place to gear down and relax, to peruse art galleries, shop and dine, and head to what the locals call “The Arcade”, a section of Ojai Avenue in the core of the town. A visit to Libbey Park in downtown Ojai is a must. Majestic oaks surround a children’s playground and there are paths for hiking and picnic areas.
The Ojai Valley Trail is a great place to meet the locals and bicycle, walk or jog. It has a parallel path for horses and runs more than nine miles. Make sure you check the Ojai events calendar before you plan your visit because the town has some exceptional events throughout the year. The line-up includes the Ojai Music Festival at the Libbey Bowl Amphitheater and the Ojai Wine Festival at nearby Lake Casitas in June, and the Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament in late April. Golfers can tee up at exceptional courses at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa and Soule Park, an affordable public course on the outskirts of town.
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POPULAR WEBSITES For information about activities in Santa Barbara, the “Visit Santa Barbara” website at http://www. santabarbaraca.com has an up to date calendar of activities that include culinary classes, the performing arts, music events, art shows, film, festivals, kids, and annual signature events such as Semana Nautica and the nationally famous Old Spanish Days celebration in mid-summer.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF WEBSITES THAT CONTAIN VALUABLE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SANTA BARBARA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS: santabarbaraca.com/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/ for general information websites: santabarbaraca.com/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/ santabarbaraca.com/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/art-exhibits/ downtownsb.org/ SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS: oldspanishdays-fiesta.org/ Old Spanish Days sbiff.org/ Film Festival semananautica.com/ ACTIVITIES/SPORTS mapmyride.com/us/santa-barbara-ca/ cycling routes beachcalifornia.com/events/city/santa-barbara-ca/cycling/ cycling events sbmarathon.com/ SB marathon sbmarathon.com/races/marathon santabarbaratriathlon.com/ triathlon santabarbaratriathlon.com/ triathlon santabarbarahikes.com/ hikes sbdhc.com/ day hikes CULTURAL, PROGRAMS, CONCERTS PERFORMANCES, PLAYS granadasb.org/ Granada Theatre thearlingtontheatre.com/schedule Arlington
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GOLF GUIDE PUBLIC GOLF COURSES Tee Time Target Golf Center 5885 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 | (805)566-9948 | santabarbaragolfdrivingrange.com PGA professional golf lessons, and golf club fitting and repair. Santa Barbara Golf Club 3500 McCaw Avenue, Santa Barbara | (805)687-7087 | sbgolf.com Popular municipal course. Home of the annual Santa Barbara Championship. Santa Barbara Golf Learning Center at Twin Lakes Golf Course, Goleta 6034 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara | (805)964-1414 | twinlakes.com
Hidden Oaks Golf Course 4760 Calle Camarada, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 | (805)967-3493 | hiddenoaksgolfsb.net Nine holes, short, all par three, and a driving range, among native Oaks. Twin Lakes Golf Course 6034 Hollister, Goleta, CA 93017 | (805)964-1414 | twinlakesgolf.com Nine holes, short, mostly par three, driving range, learning center. Sandpiper Golf Course 7925 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93107 | (805)968-1541 | sandpipergolf.com Built on cliffs bordering the ocean; spectacular views. Glen Annie Golf Club 405 Glen Annie Road, Goleta, CA 93107 | (805)968-6400 | glenanniegolf.com Championship course in the rolling foothills of Santa Barbara. Rancho San Marcos Golf Course 4600 Hwy. 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 | (805)683-6334 | rsm1804.com Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed resort course; views of Lake Cachuma. River Course At The Alisal 150 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463 | (805)688-6411 | alisal.com Borders the Santa Ynez River bed; easy to walk. Ranch Course At The Alisal 1054 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93463 | (805) 688-4215 | ranchcourse.com La Purisima Golf Course 3455 East Highway 246, Lompoc, CA 93436 | (805)735-8395 | lapurisimagolf.com Site of LPGA. Considered by locals to be be perhaps the most challenging of the public courses.
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GOLF GUIDE
These private courses are by invitation only. To utilize their facilities, it is necessary for a member of the club to host a visitor as a guest, or to sponsor a visitory interested in membership.
PRIVATE GOLF COURSES Birnam Wood Golf Club, Montecito 2031 Packing House Road, Montecito | (805) 969-2223 www.bwgc.net | In Birnam Wood Country Club. Valley Club Of Montecito 1901 East Valley Road, Montecito | (805) 969-4681 www.valleyclub.org | Alister Mac Kenzie designed. Montecito Country Club, Montecito 920 Summit Road | (805) 969-0800 | www.montecitocc.com Features views of The Bird Refuge, East Beach and the Pacific Ocean. La Cumbre Country Club, Santa Barbara’s Hope Ranch 4015 Via Laguna, Santa Barbara | (805) 687-2421 | www.lacumbrecc.org Designed by George Thomas.
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Locally Owned | Globally Connected All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified & we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.
