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Activities...outdoor options are endless, even without horses!

Click Here for L.A. Times article on Santa Ynez activites |
Horses...embracing the Equestrian Lifestyle

The Santa Ynez Valley is home to many world class horse breeding and training farms such as OmEl Arabians shown above and Monty Roberts' Flag is Up Farm shown below. |
The Wine...vineyards and tasting rooms abound.

Link to Santa Barbara county wineries |
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*go to the beach...Santa Barbara's beaches are just a 30 to 45 minutes scenic drive. While you are there, you can enjoy an array of fine dining and casual cafe's, world class shopping, concerts, the harbor and more!
*ride a bike...host of the Amgen Tour of California, you can trace the course from Solvang to Los Olivos. The less ambitious can ride to tasting rooms for a glass of wine!
*Lake Cachuma recreation area offers camping and day use for fishing, boating, and nature hikes. |

Many who have traveled the world call the Santa Ynez valley their home. |
Community...Safe, Friendly, Great Schools. Get that small town feel but in a low key way that respects privacy.

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Truly heaven on earth for horses and people!
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That "certain something"
...the "Je ne se qoi", the "Chi", that "gut feeling" or "God's Country". However you express it, there is something you feel that cannot be portrayed with photos or statistics about a place. A quality that makes the Santa Ynez valley home to the many dream equestrian estates and romantic rural retreats shown below. |