Tucked in the Santa Ynez Valley, about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Los Alamos is the perfect destination for road-trippers exploring California’s central coast.
There’s a lot to love about this small town (and word is traveling fast). With a historic main street straight out of an old Western, a Michelin-worthy culinary scene, world-class wineries — and good people at the heart of it all— it’s no wonder that the rest of the world is starting to notice. We love our neighbors and know you will, too. So here’s our guide to making the most of your time here. Come hungry.
BELL STREET
RESTAURANTS
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Skyview’s own poolside restaurant & bar is the only restaurant in Los Alamos that is open for daily service.
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Bell’s is a Michelin-star bistro specializing in “Franch” dining by Chef Daisy Ryan. Open for lunch & dinner Thursdays - Mondays, reservations are strongly recommended.
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This beloved café & bakery serves is known for its European pastries, breakfast classics, and sandwiches on their famous artisanal bread.
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Full of Life makes their wood-fired pizzas with local ingredients fresh from the farmers market. Their production bakery becomes a restaurant from Thursday to Sunday.
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Housed within the historic General Store, Pico serves elevated comfort food. Open for dinner Wednesdays - Sundays.
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Priedite is a barbecue pop-up that offers a full menu of ranchero classics smoked over local oak. You’ll find them at Bodega, Thursdays - Sundays.
WINE TASTING
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A Tribute to Grace’s Bell Street tasting room features a variety of 100% Grenache bottlings by wine maker Angela Osborne. Reservations are requested.
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Bodega is a charming Bell Street bungalow with a backyard wine & beer garden where you can explore a range of natural and organic selections.
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There’s more than just beer at this Bell Street Emporium! Enjoy craft beer, cider, and wine on tap and in bottle all in one place, Thursdays to Mondays.
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The Casa Dumetz tasting room brings Clementine Carter wines by winemaker Sonja Magdevski to Bell Street. Open Wednesday - Monday.
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Lo-Fi specializes in easy drinking lower alcohol wines made for every day drinking. Their Bell Street tasting room is open Fridays - Sundays.
