Things To Do in Ballard, California

When this streetcar is not too crowed, your well-behaved dog is welcome. They offer a twenty minute guided tour of the beautiful Danish village of Solvang. The tour costs less than $5 per person. ... More on DogFriendly.com

Home of the historic Alamo Pintado Adobe, Rideau Vineyards presents its Rhone, Spanish, German, Italian and Burgundy- style wines in a wonderfully restored Victorian adobe farmhouse. The owner&rsqu... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

Visit here if you enjoy a varied atmosphere. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

A former dairy set on a hillside just south of Los Olivos is now the home of LinCourt Vineyards. The quaint tasting room is actually an original Sear’ s Craftsman kit home, while the milking ... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

The staff is very friendly and the winery has a very family-run feeling around it. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

Traveling four miles southwest of Los Olivos on Ballard Canyon Road, visitors pass by horse and cattle ranches, vineyards, and olive orchards… then they see the flowers. Over 100 yards of be... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

I loved the Petite Sirah and the Petit Verdot Blend, and the gourmet food items. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

Just outside of Los Olivos, Ontiveros Road winds past small ranches (including a miniature horse operation), vineyards, country farms and estates as it leads to the family- run Beckmen Vineyards. T... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

The tasting room is charming and next door is a lovely gallery. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

Just off Alamo Pintado south of Los Olivos is Buttonwood Farm, home to Buttonwood Winery and Vineyard. Originally a horse ranch, it later became a farm, growing peaches, pomegranates and almonds. I... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

The wine we tried was well polished and we buy a bottle. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

Self- described as “ California Rustic, ” this tasting room has been constructed from materials salvaged from original buildings right on the ranch, with the tasting bar built from the ... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

Such a lovely place I cant wait to return and not not on work terms. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

A new destination winery with expansive wine and culinary offerings is now open in Santa Ynez Valley just off highway 154. Roblar’ s focus is on wine, gourmet foods and the culinary arts. The... More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com

All in all...stay clear of Roblar, at least until they get things in order and can offer some more-than-mediocre wines which is not at the time even possible. More on CaliforniaWineryAdvisor.com