"Originally constructed in the 1950s, this wine country motel underwent a thorough, multimillion-dollar renovation in the mid-2010s after sitting vacant for a few years and got a second life in 2019 upon its reopening. Sited on a hillside overlooking the Santa Ynez valley, the motel offers windswept, jetliner views of the property’s vineyard as well as the surrounding countryside. There are 33 rooms at the Skyview, as well as a full-service restaurant, Norman, which serves up bites like a chorizo breakfast burrito, wagyu tallow cornbread, and sous vide duck confit. Other bells and whistles include a heated pool, hardwood flooring in rooms, and marble bathrooms." - Mae Hamilton