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805-688-7505;
www.clairmontfarms.com
; 2480 Roblar Ave;
usually
10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 5pm Sun)
Natural beauty awaits just outside town at this organic family-owned farm, where purple
lavender fields bloom like a Monet masterpiece, usually peaking from mid-June to late
July. Peruse lavender honey and sea salt and aromatherapy, bath and body products in the
small shop.
Sleeping & Eating
Ballard Inn & Restaurant
B&B
Ballard; r incl breakfast $265-345; )
For romantics, this quaint inn awaits in the 19th-century stagecoach town of Ballard, south
of Los Olivos heading toward Solvang. Wood-burning fireplaces make en-suite rooms feel
even more cozy, though some are dearly in need of updating. Rates include a full hot
breakfast and weekend wine tastings. Reservations are essential for rooms and also dinner
at the inn's chef-driven Eurasian restaurant.
Los Olivos Grocery
MARKET, DELI
This tiny local market heaps barbecue tri-tip sandwiches, artisan breads, specialty cheeses
and everything you'll need for a vineyard picnic, or grab a table on the front porch.
Panino
SANDWICHES
10am-4pm; )
Take your pick of gourmet deli sandwiches and salads: curry chicken is a perennial fave,
but there are robust vegetarian options too. Order at the counter, then eat outside at an
umbrella-covered table.
Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant
CALIFORNIAN, MEDITERRANEAN
