
THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY JOURNAL is the official newspaper of the Santa Ynez Valley, which consists of the small towns of Solvang, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Ballard and Buellton. The Valley lies 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara and is the home of many award winning wineries. With it's charming towns, western ambience and sprawling throughbred horse ranches, its the perfect place to vacation and just relax. Solvang is the "Danish Capital of America" and is very popular with tourists. The wonderful wine, art galleries, excellent restaurants and interesting shops make this a great destination any time of year, especially for a weekend getaway.










