As part of the Santa Ynez Valley community, Los Alamos is an essential stop if you are touring through California’s wine country. If you are driving along U.S. Route 101, you’ll enter this town after passing by verdant ranches, ripe vegetable farms and wine grape vineyards that go as far as the eye can see. The vintage feel you get from walking down the main thoroughfare, Bell Street, is derived from the multitude of Victorian-style houses that were popular when the town was settled in the mid-1800s. Shoppers will delight at the many antique stores, art galleries and other shops that line the seven-block street. A visit through Los Alamos is not complete without a visit to one of the wineries. Tours include wine tastings in lavishly decorated tasting rooms, walks through the vineyards, and of course, handcrafted Rhone varietals for purchase. Book a room in September and get a true Old West experience with Old Days, a weekend-long festival celebrating the agricultural history of the area, complete with stands, booths, a parade, a car show and dance to culminate the event.
There is nothing like filling your days with the sunshine and wine of California, and our Los Alamos hotels are the perfect way to rest up for the next adventure in town. With cozy beds, free breakfasts and wireless internet, Choice Hotels in Los Alamos offer an affordable option for travelers on a budget.