Los Olivos

Los Olivos is a small community in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County in Southern California. The area is home to many highly-rated wineries, and with many well-maintained, low-traffic rural roads, also has some of the best bicycling routes in the region. The town itself is quaint, pleasant, and compact, and makes for good walking, people-watching, shopping, and coffee- and wine-drinking. It is a common weekend destination for people throughout southern and central California. Many people famous in the entertainment industry have homes or ranches nearby.

By car
Most visitors arrive by car, but many also come by bicycle from adjacent towns.

Go next

 * Santa Ynez - Five miles southeast of Los Olivos, Santa Ynez sits at the heart of the rural Santa Ynez valley, an area that attracts travelers to its many wineries. The valley was the setting for the 2004 film Sideways, and fans of the film are known to make pilgrimages to the inns and restaurants from the movie.
 * Buellton - Located 9 miles to the southwest, Buellton is home to several Santa Ynez Valley wineries. Visitors will also find the ostrich & emu farm interesting, with the opportunity to get up close and personal with the giant birds.