I got such a warm welcome here last year, I thought I would give a shout again. This year makes about 10 years in a row that we celebrate the holidays in the Santa Ynez Valley, our little “hometown” away from the big city. Tree lighting, parades and all the festivities that come along with it.

We are in town just about one weekend a month, and have pretty much been everywhere, but asking for a rec for Friday night dinner after the Solvang Tree Lighting - even if it means a different city in the Valley. Bringing some foodie friends and want to know if anything noteworthy has popped up that you think would impress.

I was curious how a 60 acre fire between Buellton and Lompoc could take down Comcast, Verizon, and T-Mobile for 25 hours? Seems strange to me that there aren't more routes of connection. I assume it knocked out a fiber line, but is the Valley all served through that one corridor?

Hi, I’m heading to Solvang/Santa Ynez this weekend for wine tasting. I was wondering if there were suggestions on wineries to goto that have live music or other cool activities going on Saturday 10/19/24?

Would love some recommendations please! Thank you!

Anybody know of any good guitar instructors that teach intermediate electric guitar for adults in the area?

Hi all, looking to see if anyone has any suggestions for daycare in the valley. Thanks!

Hey everyone! Sorry if this question doesn't belong here but this is the closest sub to solvang I could find lol. I'm planning on proposing to my girlfriend in Solvang this fall

We both like it there a lot but have only been during Christmas time so I wanted to ask if they still light up the town at night in fall or if that's just for December? I think it would be really nice to do it in the park there where they usually have all the lights during Christmas but not sure if it's a pretty year round.

I also wanted to ask all of your opinions on if they have any proposal services or how best to do it in Solvang to make it special. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Anyone know good shore fishing spots? Just my license

Angelenos here ready to come celebrate our annual small town Christmas weekend. Tree lighting in Solvang. Solvang Christmas parade. Tree lighting in Los Olivos.

Anything else we can't miss?

Did anyone else see what was in the sky about 10 min ago off acorn????

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I've never seen it but I hear it around ten at night. It sounds like a mix of a very low chihuahua growl and that noise cats makewhen they're really scared where they almost go "hello?" No, it is not a machine it moves around my culdesac and has varying pitches, and obviously does not sound like a machine. This is near Oak valley btw

Is Uber an option in SY? Looking at staying at Hotel Ynez or Ballard Inn and want to visit the nearby wineries without driving. They're a bit far to walk. Thanks!

Looking for a company that will pick us up at our hotel and follow our itinerary to local wineries and restaurants and then back to hotel at the end of the day

Highest I've seen it in my years of driving this road

What did they get right? What is missing?

We are coming into town next weekend and there’s a chance of rain (although the forecast is no longer showing it) but I’d rather plan for it in case. In November we came during rain and went to Peake Ranch and it was absolutely beautiful to taste on their covered porch during the rain under heaters.

Any other favorites like this that would be perfect for a possibly rainy day. Outside, covered porch, with a view.

Thank you!

Thanks in advance for any input.

Friday Solvang Christmas Parade
Saturday Carhartt Chili Cook-off
Saturday Los Olivos Tree Lighting

(raincoats and umbrella packed)

Live in the SY Valley but willing to travel to SB as well. Average tennis player just looking for a partner to play with once or twice per week. I'm a 44 yo male and pretty active. Interested....pleas let me know.