Buellton, CA

united states

Buellton sits along Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley, about 45 miles northwest of Santa Barbara. The town serves as a gateway to wine country via Highway 246 east to Solvang, while the 101 connects it to Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Mediterranean climate and rolling oak-covered hills make it popular with wine tourists. Buellton is home to the original Pea Soup Andersen's restaurant, famous since 1924 for its split pea soup.