P.O. Box 410 Solvang, California 93463 USA  ·  805-686-1262
Fri, Sep 3 8:50 PM :: 53.9°F, 81%  Weather Details
Welcome to the Santa Ynez Valley! We're about 130 miles north of Los Angeles via Highway 101, or a 40 minute drive from Santa Barbara, here's an idyllic combination of ranching tradition and blossoming Southern California Wine Country - a perfect weekend get-away for Southern Californians.   [more]
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Better a witty fool than a foolish wit."
  - William Shakespeare
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Alfred Holzheu is proprietor of the El Rancho Marketplace, one of the locally-owned fine grocery stores.

Of special note: The El Rancho Deli, the Pizza department, and the Sushi Bar!
PUBLIC SERVICE SITES
SYV Events Calendar
c/o Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association 		Photo Tour
Selected photos from Valley photographers  
Sunrise/Sunset
From the Old Farmers Almanac 		Tides
NOAA Tides at Gaviota Beach  
Ham Radio
Emergency communication services for the Valley 		Visitors Association
Dining, Hotels, Wineries, Shopping in the valley.  
LOCAL SPORTS
AYSO
SYSO Soccer 		SYV UHS Sports
SYV Pirates Athletics
Pony Baseball
Pony Baseball 		Girls' Softball
Junior Golf YFL Football
8-13 yr-olds
ABOUT US
SYV-Online (Santa Ynez Valley - Online) is a locally-operated community news site and part of Comware International, Inc. (a California Corporation).

This site provides information about the Santa Ynez Valley, in Santa Barbara County, California. This applies to the the towns (townships or incorporated cities) of Solvang, Santa Ynez, Ballard, Buellton, Los Olivos, and Los Alamos.

The site contains LIVE WEATHER data, links to Santa Ynez Valley-related websites, a photo tour, links to shopping, art gallery information, and articles about valley events.

This site also contains public service information on local sports activities, amateur ("ham") radio events, a quote of the day, recipes, little-known facts, and a way to find pets online.

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Youth & Government Program

The Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA is accepting registrations for High School teens, grades 9-12, that are interested in having a voice in their community and being a part of a state-wide “Youth & Government” program. The YMCA Youth & Government is a highly acclaimed California Model Legislature and Court Program that brings together over 2,400 students from across the state of California to participate in state government through trainings that improve public speaking and leadership skills, and a 5 day Sacramento conference in February.

Participants will write legislation, debate motions, lobby bills, argue actual court cases and may choose to participate in the media program. For those interested in participating, a parent and participant information meeting will be held Wednesday, September 18th, 2:30 p.m. at the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA. Please call (805) 686-2037 to RSVP. Scholarships are available through the YMCA’s Campaign for Youth, the   [more]
IDEAS
The Constitution

Amendment 1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
INFLATION WATCH
Gold: $1249.2, €: $1.2899 , Crude: $73.46 graphs
The above values are obtained automatically from New York Mercantile Exchange, reflecting current prices of critical commodities: Gold, the Euro, and a barrel of Crude Oil. They are a reference point for the perceived value of the dollar based on spot values at the end of the next commodity expiration: 5pm Eastern time the third Friday of next month.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Stained Glass Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
5 rolls (1-1/4 oz. each) LIFE SAVERS Fancy Fruits Roll Candy or LIFE SAVERS Five Flavor Roll Candy   [more]
DID YOU KNOW?
[Literature]: Who wrote a novel describing a futuristic society that embraced genetic modeling as a form of control and national security?   [ANSWER]