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]

"The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective."
  - Al Neuharth

Lynda Kelley mixes it up daily on one of our local radio stations, KMIX 96.7-FM. She's also leader of the "Red Coats" usher team at Solvang's Theatrefest.

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.

AYSO SYSO Soccer	SYV UHS Sports SYV Pirates Athletics
Pony Baseball Pony Baseball	Girls' Softball
Junior Golf	YFL Football 8-13 yr-olds

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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