Up in the Valley

August 30, 2023

Up in the Valley

Flying High Above the Santa Ynez Valley

Test-driving the biggest and the fastest ziplines in California at the new Highline Adventures park outside Buellton. 1

August 20, 2023

Up in the Valley

Is Los Alamos Approaching a Tipping Point?

Four new projects—including a hotel with a 16,000-square-foot food hall—have the potential to change the town forever. 4

January 29, 2023

Up in the Valley

What’s Next in the Santa Ynez Valley Food Scene

On the menu in coming months: more restaurants at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern, a breath of fresh air in Solvang, something intriguing in Buellton, an old-fashioned arcade, possibly an In-N-Out, and more. 3

October 23, 2022

Up in the Valley

Inside the Reborn Ballard Inn

And more explorations in the Santa Ynez Valley: A beer bar for wine-industry people; satisfying Mexican food in Solvang; and autumnal bounty at a pair of honor-system farmstands. 3