Alexandra & Aaron

June 21, 2025 • Santa Ynez, California
99 Days To Go!

Alexandra & Aaron

June 21, 2025 • Santa Ynez, California
99 Days To Go!

Recomendations

These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

For those stopping in LA

Santa Monica Proper Hotel

700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
(310) 620-9990
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The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach

1111 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
(855) 998-5323

Jon & Vinny's Brentwood

11938 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA
(310) 442-2733

Our go to Italian spot on the west side of LA. Aaron's favorites are the Little Gem salad and Spicy Fusilli. Reservation required.

Calabra

700 Wilshire Blvd (Entrance on, 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
(424) 390-0737

The rooftop of the Proper Hotel, great for afternoon or sunset drinks. Reservation recommended.

American Beauty

425 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA
(310) 412-0075

Head over to one of our favorite Venice spots. Reservation required.

Driving To Solvang

First Stop: Montecito

Merci Montecito

1028 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, USA
(805) 220-0877

Great place to grab a coffee and Ali's favorite chocolate chip cookie on the way up! Only available available after 11AM!

No reservation needed.

Bettina

1014 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, USA
(805) 770-2383

The best lunch spot! Don't sleep on the gem caesar and their pizzas!

Reservation suggested.

More Fun: Santa Barbara

Pali Wine Co. Wine Garden

205 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
(805) 869-2619

Be sure to walk around the 'Funk Zone' for shopping, eating and drinking. Pali Wines is great place to hang and have a glass of wine while listening to some live music.

Reservation recommended.

The Lark Santa Barbara

131 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
(805) 284-0370

Our favorite restaurant and where we ate the night of our engagement! Great place to stop for lunch or dinner if you love honey cornbread and fried chicken. Don't forget to get the brussel sprouts too!

Reservation recommended.

Once in Santa Ynez Valley

Friday Night Dinner & Drinks

Mad & Vin

1576 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
(805) 697-7048

Restaurant in the lobby of The Landsby hotel.

Reservation recommended.

Bar Le Côte

2375 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA

Incredible lunch or dinner spot, this seafood spot in Los Olivos is for the foodie lovers who are looking to have an incredible farm to table experience with local produce.

Reservation is required.

Bell's

406 Bell St, Los Alamos, CA 93440, USA

Michelin star restaurant a short drive away in Los Alamos and sister restaurant to Bar Le Cote. If you go Friday night, make sure you get back in time for the Welcome Drinks.

Reservation required (available on the 1st of the previous month)

The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection

2350 Railway Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA
(844) 788-6145

Great dinner spot, but we love it even more for breakfast or lunch. Gorgeous hotel and garden grounds to walk around too.

Reservation recommended.

Daytime Activites

Stolpman Vineyards - Los Olivos Tasting Room

2434 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA
(805) 688-0400

The Fresh Garage Patio at Stolpman Vineyards is one of our favorite tasting rooms. Our 'go-to' bottle is the Crunchy Roastie, we highly recommend sending some home! Reservation usually required.

Story of Soil

2928 San Marcos Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, USA
(805) 686-1302

Sit outside, have a glass of Los Olivos' finest chilled reds and enjoy the view. Walk-ins okay.