Patty Murphy presents

If you love all that the Wine Country lifestyle has to offer and are looking for one of the best Santa Ynez Valley real estate opportunities, then this rarely offered and iconic Los Olivos commercial property on nearly .50 acre is just what you’re looking for. Surrounded by some of the best Santa Ynez Valley restaurants and tasting rooms and minutes from world-class wineries and Santa Ynez golf courses, these two beautifully renovated turn-of-the-century buildings in the heart of downtown Los Olivos are a very special opportunity. Currently used for the Zinke Company, arguably the best Los Olivos tasting venue, and Tin City Cider, they have unlimited potential and both are crafted with upscale design details. The primary building has a large tasting bar and separate seating areas around a stacked stone fireplace. It includes a kitchenette with full reach-in refrigerator and storage, second staging area with sink and wine refrigerator, two bathrooms, office and a private tasting room with access to its own deck and gardens.

The parking is accessed from both the street front and back alley. The large parcel is beautifully landscaped with colorful gardens, a bocce court and seating areas for intimate gatherings or a full blown party! This is the perfect venue for all types of events with an unrestricted status. The second income-producing building houses Tin City Cider with a spacious tasting room and bar, employee area and 1/2 bath. French doors lead to the cheery garden with seating just off of the main thoroughfare and great for people watching or listening to live music and grabbing something from a nearby food cart. This is an exceptional and rare offering in the heart of Los Olivos that should not be missed. This offering may be combined with a state-of-the-art wine production facility located in Lompoc.

Patty Murphy was the top-selling Santa Ynez realtor in 2020, CA with over $100,000,000 in closed sales. To view more Santa Ynez Valley real estate, from horse ranches in Santa Ynez to  luxury homes, visit Patty’s website at www.pattymurphy.com.

Address: 2366 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93463

Price: $4,450,000

Photo Credit: Thomas Ploch Photography

For more information, please contact Patty Murphy at 805-680-8571 or patty@pattymurphy.com

Patty Murphy is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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Carey Kendall presents

At a magical spot along the prestigious Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, you will find La Quinta Norte, an enchanting 64+/- acre vineyard estate that includes what magazines have called “one of the world’s great houses”.

A private, gated entrance winds past vineyards, a pond, and bird habitat finally culminating at the entrance of the main residence nestled against a hillside, surrounded by sweeping terraces and lush gardens overlooking the vineyards.

The 20,000+/- square foot main residence designed by world renowned architects and interior designers, is 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, with grand scale living that blends southwestern and Mediterranean influences. The house prominently features Yosemite slate materials throughout, warm wood beamed ceilings, 15th Century Celtic carved stone archways, clay wine cellar, and a water feature which cascades from the upper terrace down to the lower foyer. An abundance of glass opens the home to remarkable views and vistas while sound, lighting, and security systems compliment the exceptional comfort, design, and privacy of the house.

The terraced façade overlooks lush gardens and a free form rock swimming pool reminiscent of a tropical paradise. This oasis is completed by a fully appointed 2-bedroom, 3 bath guest cabana with changing room and steam room.

Just outside the walled garden is a lighted tennis court with viewing pavilion. A large, stocked pond is jointly used for recreational purposes and vineyard frost protection.

Comfortably distanced from the other residences is a 2,200+/- sf 2-bedroom, ½ bath staff/guest house as well as a 2-story structure now used as barrel storage and offices for the vineyard .

The vineyard produces premium estate grown wine from the approximately 20 acres of Riesling, Syrah, Sangiovese, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals. With a perfect climate for growing of grapes, the valley has received world-wide acclaim as on one the great wine areas of the world.

It is now offered for the first time in many years, having had only 2 owners who have lovingly maintained and honored the creativity behind the design and build.

Address: 5200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441

Price: $6,950,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch

Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch

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Twin Oak Ranch is an extraordinarily private and secure ranch just minutes to downtown Los Olivos, nestled within a grassy valley abundant with wildlife and fresh air. Exquisitely built, the Italian-style Villa is a work of art that melds seamlessly with Santa Ynez Valley’s hypnotic oak-studded hills, creating 254+/- acres of pristine sanctuary. The residence is simply magnificent, yet intimately personal, superbly crafted of natural stone, Columbian hardwood, marble, and imported tile. Guests will love their lavishly-appointed quarters as you entertain sumptuously in one of many artfully-designed spaces, each with its own fireplace and unique ambience. Italian sculpture and tilework crafted from the experience of the ranch hang like jewelry around the home. The arched hand-crafted windows and doors in the tower bring in light and beauty. Windows and doors that open on both sides line a long corridor connecting a three-bedroom guest house. Each zone of the home has another purpose keeping the intimate living space contained but easily opened with more room for entertaining or guests. Indoor/Outdoor living opens wide into patios, covered balconies, covered and open outdoor fireplace settings and a swimming pool next to a large tiled steam sauna and a spa.

The estate is complete with a detached garage with 2^nd floor gym, a horseman’s barn with connecting corrals and training facilities, and an upstairs apartment looking down into the foaling stalls.

Enjoy easy access is to amenities: Famous wineries, a fabulous farmer’s market, superior schools, airports, shopping, excellent medical, dental, and veterinarian care, or a ride with like-minded equestrians. Live safely, protected by Mother Nature’s expansiveness as she cools the summer heat with mystical morning fogs or makes a dramatic display of sunset colors and seasonal rains. Picnic beneath the ancient Twin Oak Tree or go all-out by regaling loved ones resplendently at Twin Oak Ranch, built to fulfill every heart’s desire.

Address: 2667 Via De Los Ranchos, Los Olivos, CA 93454

Price: $14,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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The Valley

In the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, Rancho la Zaca and Oak Savanna Vineyard nestle amid a landscape of rolling hills, ranches, and vineyards, with swaths of poppy-studded pasture and lupine covered meadow. Carved from a royal Spanish land grant and embodying a mythic old California lifestyle, this remarkable estate stands against a backdrop of stately mountains, and azure skies, yet is but 40 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara, two hours from Los Angeles, and four hours from San Francisco.

With its open vistas, coastal influences, and excellent land values, it is no wonder the Santa Ynez Valley is rapidly being discovered by savvy investors, Silicon Valley denizens, and the Hollywood celebrity set alike. Local schools are among the best in the state, and the county’s Cottage Hospital Network is among the nation’s finest. The area is known of course for its winemaking, but also for its love of horses, offering superb veterinary care and top training facilities in all equestrian disciplines. Hiking, cycling, golf, tennis, farmers’ markets, fine dining, and an active arts community complete an already brimming and beautiful picture.

The Ranch

Unparalleled in the Santa Ynez Valley, the 400+/- acre Rancho la Zaca is enviously located along the storied Foxen Canyon wine trail.

The main residence is a stunning 8,000+/- square-foot, five-bedroom contemporary masterpiece designed by renowned American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built for the late actor James Garner and his wife. Since acquiring the ranch in 2000, the current owners have enhanced the property considerably with a world-class sporting clay and shooting range; a well-stocked and picturesquely landscaped pond with dock; a romantic grove of mature olive trees; and a modern six-stall horse barn and regulation-sized rodeo arena, complete with cattle shoots and spectator stands. A lovely old picnic area is shaded by massive oaks and lit at night with hundreds of twinkling lights. And finally, miles of hiking and riding trails wind their ways around this sybaritic sportsman’s and nature-lover’s paradise.

The Houses

The main house stands at the end of a long and gracefully curving drive, where a gravel motor court welcomes visitors and provides ample parking. An arbored walkway bordered by juniper topiaries leads to a capacious entry flanked by exterior gardens. From there a glass-walled passage opens to a dramatic, light-filled great room with soaring 25-foot ceilings and fireplaces at left and right. Inspired by the wooden cobblestoned streets of Old Havana, the current owners installed a wooden tile floor, and added wooden mantelpieces atop the rustic limestone hearth surrounds. Living and dining spaces in the room accommodate cozy evenings for two as well as festive gatherings for 20 or more.

From the great room, handsome glass doors lead to a heated, covered patio overlooking an infinity-edge pool and endless views of the vineyards and mountains beyond. A large surrounding porch offers several al fresco seating and dining areas, a firepit, and a pool house with full bath, two separate showers, and changing room.

The master suite occupies the east wing of the house and comprises large separate baths, closets, and dressing areas. An intimate but spacious separate sitting room looks onto a fenced garden on one side, and on the other a private deck bordering the olive grove. Upstairs, via separate staircases, are an office with panoramic views and a bedroom with ensuite bath that can also serve as an office.

Three additional upper-level bedrooms have ensuite baths, built-in cabinets and closets, and are each accessed by separate staircases to afford the utmost privacy. This construction is a famous signature of Architect Jacobsen.

The large kitchen is fully equipped with the highest commercial grade appliances and copious storage for supplies and tableware. The thoughtful, professionally designed set-up is suitable for the most demanding caterer or the most relaxed home cook. An ample butler’s pantry contains a large wine cooler, wet bar, and breakfast nook with stylish banquette seating, the perfect sunny spot to watch the evening news or visit with family and friends over morning coffee.

A service hall from the kitchen contains more cabinetry, an additional sink and dishwasher, and leads to a large laundry room. Rounding out the main level is an office with built-in desk, shelves, and filing drawers, and a separate room for supplies, printer, shredder, and other office equipment.

A lower level contains a temperature-controlled wine cellar, mirrored gym and workout room, and a large storage room.

Two garages house two cars each, plus additional storage areas, and an attached outbuilding holds sporting equipment, bicycles, and waste receptacles.

Elsewhere on the property is a large utility barn, a 4-bedroom Ranch Manager’s house and a 3-bedroom Vineyard Manager’s house.

The Vineyard

Planted in the 1970s, the Oak Savanna Vineyard is one of the oldest in Santa Barbara County. Originally planted in all Chardonnay, varietals have since been expanded to include Syrah, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo. For decades, winemakers near and far have proudly and consistently produced exemplary wines from the superior fruit of Oak Savanna. And while all vineyards are arguably beautiful, the Oak Savanna is uniquely so, distinguished by its ochre-colored limestone end posts. The handsome, rough-hewn posts were carted in from Kansas, where a lack of wood for fencing gave rise to this quarried variety, now ingeniously deployed at Oak Savanna.

The Foxen Canyon Story

An integral part of the legendary Santa Barbara County wine country, the Foxen Canyon Road is home to more than two dozen vineyards and wineries, producing some of our area’s most coveted fruit and finest wines. Winding its way through vineyards, oak studded hills, and lofty mesas with open vistas and see-forever views, the road has long been a favorite with cyclists and Sunday drivers alike. An area of astonishing topographic diversity, pine-topped distant mountains tower over gently rolling pasture land where cattle and horses graze. In spring the hills turn bright yellow with wild mustard, vibrant orange with poppies, and silvery blue with lupine. In summer when the hills turn golden, the verdant foliage of the vineyards punctuates the landscape and heralds the bounty of the harvest to come. Foxen Canyon is itself the quintessential California landscape, truly a special place.

History of the Zaca Spanish Land Grant

Awarded by the Spanish Crown in 1838, the original Zaca land grant is believed to be the first in the Santa Ynez Valley. The grant was small by comparison, at about 4,400 acres, taking its name perhaps from an Aztec word that roughly translates as “peaceful place.” But no one knows for sure, alas. Around the turn of the 19th century, the land was bisected along the boundary formed by the old stage coach route, then referred to in Spanish as the camino. The camino later became Foxen Canyon, named for a distinguished local military officer whose family resides there to this day. In the 1970s, the property was again divided, this time into four parcels, one of which became the 400-acre Rancho la Zaca. The actor James Garner purchased the property in the 1990s and commissioned visionary American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen to design the current residence, a bold contemporary statement that is as respectful of the surrounding landscape as it is welcoming to all who enter it.

Address: 6903 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93454

Price: $16,500,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Village Properties

Photo Credit: Village Properties

Photo Credit: Village Properties

Photo Credit: Village Properties

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What local amenities does this area have to offer (parks, community center, recreation programs)?

In Newport Beach and Newport Coast we offer miles and miles of pristine Beaches and Ocean views in all directions. The Pacific Ocean and all forms of water sports are the activity of choice, whether Surfing, Sailing, Swimming, or just walking along the beach every day of the year.

Can you describe the local school system, and what type of education children get here (private, public, charter - focus on sports, the arts, etc.)? 

The schools offer many choices from great public schools to highly acclaimed private institutions for all ages and academic levels.

What is the community culture like (i.e. private, gated, urban, diverse, etc)

The COMMUNITIES offer many different options from local coastal villages with fabulous renovated cottages by the Sea to palatial newer Estates, designed by prominent architects, behind private gates.

What is transportation like to the area's major surrounding cities, or within the city?

Coastal Southern California is in love with CARS. Popular autos ranges from convertible Mini Coopers to custom Bentleys. The most important aspect of  these cars is to get out and enjoy the beautiful drive on the famous Pacific Coast Highway at connects the coastal enclaves.

Is there a strong political presence or community leader involvement in this area?

We pride ourselves on  being very independent and easy going, politics is not a suggested subject while enjoying a stress free day along the Beach.

Are there any local traditions that bring the community together? (sports events, charity events, sales, holiday celebrations)

Because of the year round temperate weather we have activities and celebrations all year round. A few of the highlights would be the Newport Harbor Boat Parade of Lights, in Newport Harbor, for the Christmas holidays, The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Newport Center, The Sail Boat Racing Season and Opening Day Festivities at the Local Yacht Clubs.

What are some thriving small local businesses that make an impact in the community?

Southern California is famous for being a center of creative people and ideas. Our area is  very supportive of  that spirit and recognizes and nurtures  the individuals who are starting small business as well as the established entrepreneurs who started their companies here locally.

What are the local property taxes like and what other financial responsibilities should a property owner in this area be prepared for?

The Property taxes are low and are based on the purchase price of a property. We enjoy low tax rates because of Proposition 13 in California. Some of our neighborhoods have Home Owners Associations and these would offer more amenities and security at a monthly fee.

Please note any Key Listings you have in your area:

8 Wharfside Dr, Newport Coast

I presently have a beautiful Single Family Home in the exclusive gated enclave of Crystal Cove, located between Corona Del Mar and Laguna Beach just above  the world famous Pacific Coast Highway. This home offers 4 bedrooms and 5  baths in approx; 3850 Square feet. This property has fabulous  OCEAN VIEWS and you can walk to the Beach and be on the sand in 10 minutes. This home is located directly above the CRYSTAL COVE STATE BEACH AND PARK which is 3.5 miles long , presenting breathtaking views and walking/biking trails.    PRICED AT : $3,195,000.

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