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Places near Santa Ynez by type
All 233 places by distance →One day from Santa Ynez
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm
89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Santa Ynez
- Mission Santa Inéschurch · 30 min
- OstrichLand USApark · 45 min
- Neverland Ranch Parkpark · 45 min
- Lake Cachumalake · 45 min
- Santa Ynez Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in Santa Ynez
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Santa Ynez?
Mission Santa Inés (church, about 7 km), Elverhøj Museum (museum, about 8 km), OstrichLand USA (park, about 11 km), Santa Ynez Peak (peak, about 17 km), Lake Cachuma (lake, about 18 km), Neverland Ranch Park (park, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Santa Ynez?
77 places on Spotwander: 9 beaches & coast, 10 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks.
Which is the nearest beach to Santa Ynez?
El Capitán State Beach, about 20 km by road; Refugio State Beach (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Santa Ynez?
Fremont Foxon Historical Marker, about 24 km by road; Chumash Highway (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Santa Ynez?
Start in Santa Ynez, visit Mission Santa Inés, then OstrichLand USA, then Neverland Ranch Park, then Lake Cachuma, then Santa Ynez Peak, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.