Maps of Los Alamos

Los Alamos is in the Wine Country in Northern Santa Barbara County very close to the Santa Ynez Valley (locale for the recent hit movie "Sideways"). In addition to the acreage devoted to vineyards, this is cattle and horse country and a beautiful region of oak covered hills. If you are driving, take US 101 and exit at the Los Alamos/Vandenburg exit. It is about 50 miles North of Santa Barbara. Los Alamos is about half-way between Buellton (to the South) and Santa Maria (to the north) and is about 15 miles from each.

If you plan to fly to the area, there are a range of Los Angeles Area airports (LAX, BUR, LGB) that are 3 to 3 1/2 hours drive from Los Alamos. The nearest airport is in Santa Barbara (SBA) which is less than an hour from Los Alamos but has very few non-stop flights or larger planes. There are shuttles from area airports to Los Alamos, but they are infrequent and expensive. It is generally more economical to rent a car which will also give you the flexibility to explore the area on your own. Click on the map below to see a larger version.


The map below shows the locale of the various wedding activities within the town of Los Alamos, California. Click on it to see a larger version.

If you're wondering about what to wear in Los Alamos, the general guideline is "casual". This is not a fancy place! Check out the Los Olivos weather forcast (link on the sidebar) to see the temperatures nearby. Don't look for Los Alamos directly as you will be directed to the Lompoc weather station and it's often cooler and foggier there, close to the ocean. If you plan to go to the beaches, plan on it being cool and, even if you don't plan to go to the coast, expect it to get cool in the late afternoon. So, be sure you dress in layers!