Location | Travel | Accomodations
Join us in Gaviota, California
Gaviota is around 2 hour drive from LA. Follow the instructions below.
Uber or Lyft
From Orange County and LA take the 405 North to the 101 North after passing through Santa Barbara about 15 miles along the Coast on your right side you will have arrived.
Where to Stay
Hotels | Airbnb’s
Below we have listed 2 hotels closest to the venue (around a 15 min drive) that we have wedding blocks at for a great rate along with a link to each below for booking (Pringle|Dunham-Brown Rate). The Hampton Inn & Suites (rate of $179 per night expires 8/5/18 and includes a buffet breakfast complimentary) & The Santa Ynez Valley Marriott (rate of $199 per night expires 8/22/18 that has a nice lounge/bar but not the complimentary buffet breakfast;) both located in Buellton. Within walking distance to both these hotels is a an awesome Brewery called Firestone Walker which is actually owned by the great grandson of Harvey Firestone who started the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company . Also, there are amazing wineries within a 5 minute drive. If wanting to get some amazing BBQ food there is a restaurant within walking distance of these 2 hotels called the "Hitching Post" a must try.
If interested in other hotel accommodations besides the 2 we have blocked there are choices within Santa Barbara, Goleta, Buellton, Solvang and Santa Ynez. Airbnb's within those areas is also another great option. Buellton and Goleta are the closest towns to the venue around a 15 minute drive. Santa Barbara and Solvang are around a 20 minute drive to the venue and Santa Ynez is around a 25 minute drive.
555 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93247 1-805-688-1000
Group Rate Expires 8/5/18
600 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93247 1-805-686-1555
Group Rate Expires 8/22/18
What to Do
Activities in the Gaviota Area
The family Ranch where the wedding is being held is located along the Gaviota Coast which is equal distance from Santa Barbara to the South and the Santa Ynez Valley to the North. The Coastline in this area is beautiful and pristine, around the corner is hiking, golf, surfing and wine tasting.
To the North- There are some great restaurants in The Santa Ynez Valley. Grab some great food at The Hitching Post in Buellton or Head up to Santa Ynez for some winetasting, maybe grab some Italian at Trattoria Grappolo or go next door and have a drink at the Maverick. To the South- Head into the Santa Barbara Harbor and eat at The Endless Summer Cafe
There is some great golf in Goleta at the Sandpiper and in the Valley at The Alisol. Wine Tasting in Santa Ynez is always a fun time and comparable to anywhere in the world. The beaches should be gorgeous this time of year with some possible clean small surf.
Hiking around this area is beautiful, there are local state beach parks at Refugio and El Capitan that overlook the Pacific with gorgeous foothills in the background.
