ForFriends Inn & Village
EST. 2002
1121 Edison Street, Santa Ynez, California, United States

ForFriends Inn & Village
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ForFriends Inn is situated in downtown Santa Ynez, California and just five minutes from Los Olivos & Solvang.
The Lowdown
Type
Bed & Breakfast / InnBoutique HotelCabinsEstate / House / Mansion / VillaWinery / Vineyard
Views
CityscapeMountainsVineyard
Style
Casual
Country
Elegant
Romantic
Rustic
Best type of Celebrations
Product Launch
Brand Activations
Conferences
Family Reunion
Group Getaway

Venue Setting

Welcome to ForFriends Inn, situated in downtown Santa Ynez, California and just five minutes from Los Olivos & Solvang. This immaculately detailed eight-room boutique bed & breakfast lies in the heart of the Santa Barbara County Wine Country and is surrounded by rolling hills, cattle ranches, horse farms and over 200 gorgeous vineyards and wineries. ForFriends Inn is within a short walk to tasting rooms and the area’s best restaurants and entertainment; and a short, traffic-free drive to all of the wonderful wineries and other attractions throughout the Santa Ynez Valley and the Santa Rita Hills.

Capacity

Seated
25
Buffet
25
Standing
50
Fees
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
Price range

Does this include catering fees?

No

Insurance

Additional Insurance May Be Required Depending On The Event

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Event Logistics and Amenities
(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)
Celebrations hosted here since
2002
Curfew
9 PM
Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering
Client Must Select A Caterer From The List Provided By The Venue
Alcohol
BYO Permitted – You Can Bring Your Own Alcohol
Music
Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking
Non-smoking Venue
Amenities
  • A/V Equipment
  • Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
  • Street Parking
  • Wifi
  • Ample Parking Onsite
  • Dining Chairs
Inside Scoop

Pro Tip #1: Live music every weekend and for special occassions hosted and performed by our owner.
Pro Tip #2: Thanks for relationships across the Santa Ynez Valley, ForFriends prides itself in making guests feel like 'Wine Country Insiders'.
Pro Tip #3: Owner Dave with 30 years of corporate has designed a company off-site meeting program that combines the best features of the big venues with exclusive use and comfort of a boutique inn.

Venue Features
The scene:

Completed in 2005, ForFriends Inn was built in the fashion of a large Craftsman farmhouse. Great care has been given to combine Wine Country and the New West with a touch of elegance to create a perfect wine country getaway for teams seeking a unique and memorable location to host their off-site meetings. While just 2 hours from Los Angeles, you'll feel like you're a million miles away.

Design:

ForFriends consists of two adjacent properties. ForFriends Inn has eight large, elegant, and unique rooms including six in the main house and two private cottages. All of the rooms offer a California king-sized bed, large private bathrooms, sitting areas, premium linens, upgraded amenities, luxurious bathrobes, balconies and porches. All are elegantly appointed to provide you with an array of personal touches and all of the amenities you deserve

ForFriends Village was completed in 2022 bringing online 6 large California Craftsman style bungalows. Larger than the rooms at the Inn, each freestanding bungalow is 650 ft2 in size and features a California King sized bed along with either a queen bed or a pull-out couch, a kitchenette, master bathroom with walk-in shower, and a very large personal front porch with bistro table and chairs along with a pair of comfy rockers.
Standout venue features:
Here in Santa Barbara Wine Country, visitors will enjoy fresh air and the relaxing energy of the Central Coast setting. At ForFriends, meeting-goers and guests can expect casual elegance surrounding all of the professional amenities of large properties coupled with the welcoming feel of a boutique inn. ForFriends offers a variety of meeting and breakout spaces, high speed WiFi and smart monitors throughout the property for seamless presentations. ForFriends also includes all-day refreshments and homemade goodies to keep energy levels up in support of a productive day.

Whether all work, all play, or a combination of both, we have an exhaustive list of restaurants, group activities, and connections throughout the Santa Ynez Valley to build the perfect agenda. Our Meeting Planning team is happy to make recommendations and reservations in addition to on-site day-off management of each gathering.

Finally, when on-site, guests enjoy being treated by our professionally trained staff which also includes on-site tech support to ensure meetings progress smoothly.
Extra perks:
Every company off-site group is treated to a fun and friendly Welcome Reception on arrival day. Each morning starts with a wonderful 3-course homemade breakfast followed by a gourmet box lunch on our wrap-around front porch or in our wonderful wine garden. Each day of meetings wraps-up with a fun social hour before freshening-up for dinner. Choices of first-class dinner restaurants abound with 6 located within walking distance of ForFriends. After hours options includes live music and dancing at the world famous Maverick Saloon which is also just a short walk from ForFriends.
Awards & Notables
Awards, recognitions, or noteworthy achievements associated with the venue.
A TripAdvisor Hall of Fame award winner every year since 2012, ForFriends is rated #1 among boutique hotels in the Santa Ynez Valley with an average of 5.0 stars across 400 reviews. ForFriends TripAdvisor Reviews. ForFriends has also earned a 4.9 rating on 100 reviews on Google. ForFriends Google Reviews

Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
A full list of recommended restaurants and bistros is available from ForFriends by calling (805) 693-0303 or emailing smitty@forfriendsinn.com. Another good source of information is the Santa Ynez Valley Destination Guide available from Visit SYV.
A full list of recommended wineries and bars is also available from ForFriends by calling (805) 693-0303 or emailing smitty@forfriendsinn.com. Another good source of information is the Santa Ynez Valley Destination Guide available from Visit SYV.

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