Museums
Local GemCalifornia Nature Art Museum
Under $25Solvang museum celebrating nature and wilderness through painting, photography and print art.
SightseeingLocal Gem
Buellton
Buellton is a sightseeing stop in Buellton, CA, part of the Central Coast guide. Cost: free.
· Buellton, CA
Why you should go…
Buellton is a small city in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, promoted by its visitors bureau as a low-key wine country base camp. The Discover Buellton visitor guide highlights tasting rooms, outdoor adventure and family-friendly stops along Avenue of Flags, Industrial Way, McMurray Road and Highway 246. A walk-in Visitors Center on Avenue of Flags is open seven days a week to help travelers plan itineraries.
- #wine country
- #road trip
- #small town
- #central coast
What's around here?
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