Ballard + Santa Ynez, CA
BALLARD | ancestral Chumash land
Know for its excellent (and adorable) elementary school and a cluster of sweet homes, this blink-and-you-miss-it town has some of the best french-infused food the local area has to offer.
Stay: Ballard Inn
Eat: Gathering Table at the Ballard Inn (French-Japanese fusion)
Eat: Bob’s Well Bread at the Ballard Store (best coffee, pastries, bread, breakfast + brunch)
Bob’s Well Bread at the Ballard Store
Bob’s beans on toast, proscuitto + egg baguette and two iced mochas (because yum!)
SANTA YNEZ | current + ancestral Chumash land
Slightly larger than Los Olivos with more of a rustic ranch vibe, this sweet spot has a few adorable shops, some divine restaurants + cafes and more than a few hotels in which to rest your head.
Stay: Hotel Ynez
Eat: SY Kitchen (Italian-influenced farm-to-table)
Eat: Lucky Hen Larder (the very best homemade sandwiches, plus meat + cheese platters)
Shop: Finley Farms Farmstand (organic produce | honor system, cash + venmo only)
Finley Farms’ seasonal offerings
