North County
The northern part of Santa
Barbara County is known for lush vineyards, rolling hills,
beautiful farms, vibrant towns and cities, and friendly people.
Cities and towns in North County include Santa Maria, Lompoc,
Vandenberg Village (near Vandenberg Air Force Base), Guadalupe,
Solvang, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Ballard, and Santa
Ynez.
Here are a few places on this site (and others) of interest for North County residents and visitors:
- Download bike tours inspired by the film
"Sideways" from the
Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition website.
- Browse through Excursions &
Tours
to help plan a day trip to the the Santa Ynez Valley wine
country, the Chumash Casino, and more.
- See the
bus page for
information on services between North County cities and Santa
Barbara.
- If you're planning a trip
south to Los Angeles or San Diego, or north along the coast from
here to Seattle, consider Amtrak. The train is a wonderful,
stress-free way to travel. See our Train
page.
- And for car free options for your daily commute, go to Traffic Solutions, a project of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments promoting and encouraging alternatives to driving alone. They can give you information on regional commuter bus services, ridesharing, bicycle commuting and more!
Here are some additional links of interest:
| Buellton Visitors Bureau & Chamber of Commerce | 805-684-5479 | |
| Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce | 805-736-4567 | |
| Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce | 805-925-2403 | |
| Solvang Chamber of Commerce | 805-688-0701 | |
| Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau | 800-468-6765 | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association | 800-742-2843 | |
| Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) | 805-349-0657 | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Transit | 805-688-5452 | |
| Los Olivos Business Organization (LOBO) | ||
| Santa Barbara County Parks | 805-568-2461 |