Santa Ynez Valley
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The Santa Ynez Valley is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west. The Santa Ynez Valley is separated from the Los Alamos Valley, to the northwest, by the Purisima Hills, and from the Santa Maria Valley by the Solomon Hills. The Santa Rita Hills separate the Santa Ynez Valley from the Santa Rita and Lompoc Valleys to the west.
A typical vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley
Vineyard in Santa Ynez.
Northerly view of the eastern Santa Ynez Valley from Los Padres National Forest.
View of the Santa Ynez Valley from State Route 154.
Santa Barbara County, California
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Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara, is located in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 448,229. The county seat is Santa Barbara, and the largest city is Santa Maria.
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