The Restaurant at Ballard Inn Restaurant Review:
An intimate space with just a dozen tables, The Restaurant at Ballard Inn is located in one of the oldest, and smallest, townships in the Santa Ynez Valley. Chef/owner Budi Kazali creates menus that not only feature dishes from his Asian background, but excel with the European roots of California wine country cuisine. There is a clear emphasis on rich, robust main ingredients that lend...
Set among orchards and vineyards in the tiny town of Ballard, 2 miles south of Los Olivos, this inn makes an elegant wine-country escape. Rooms are furnished with antiques and original art. Seven rooms have wood-burning fireplaces; the inn provides room phones and TVs on request. The tasting room serves boutique wines on weekends. At the Ballard Inn Restaurant ($$$), which serves dinner from...
This two-story inn may look 100 years old, but it's actually of modern construction, offering contemporary comforts and charming country details like wicker rockers on a wraparound porch. Sumptuous wallpaper and fabrics lend a cozy touch, and hand-hooked rugs, bent-twig furniture, and vintage accessories add character to the house. The guest rooms upstairs are unique -- some have fireplaces...
If you want to be at the heart of Santa Barbara's wine country, this polished inn is ideal for romantic getaways, family reunions and even business travel. Every room sports its own unique decor, from handmade quilts and Western rocking…