Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a community of 4,467 people in Santa Barbara County, California.
Why visit Santa Ynez
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mission Santa Inés and Elverhøj Museum of History and Art.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Santa Ynez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez ( ee-NEZ; Spanish for "St. Agnes", originally spelled Santa Inés) is an unincorporated community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Ynez, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Mission Santa Inés
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Mission of Alta California
Elverhøj Museum of History and Art
Museum · 3.2 mi
Museum in California dedicated to Danish culture
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
kitiyepumu' Park
Park · 0.8 mi
A private park located on the Santa Ynez Chumash reservation.
120 Wonanee Road, Santa Ynez
Restaurants and cafes17
Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
1500 Alamo Pintado Road
Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Bob's Well Bread at the Ballard Store
Bakery · 1.7 mi
2449 Baseline Avenue, Ballard
Brave & Maiden Estate
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
649 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez
Roblar Winery and Vineyards
Brewery and winery · 2.2 mi
3010 Roblar Avenue, Santa Ynez
5 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Ballard Inn & Gathering Table
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2436 Baseline Avenue, Ballard
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare3
Map of Santa Ynez
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 34°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 39°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 43°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 45°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 48°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 48°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 47°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 43°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 38°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cachuma Lake (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Barbara County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-10-13: Alisal Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Los Olivos 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Buellton 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Los Alamos 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Goleta 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Isla Vista 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- University of California-Santa Barbara 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Mission Hills 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Eastern Goleta Valley 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lompoc 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Santa Barbara 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Santa Ynez, Saschaporsche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mission Santa Inés Church, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
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