Good morning Ballard! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How does Ballard’s $2.6M Cottonwood Street home really stack up?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 55 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 57.
- Monday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Picacho Lane Compound Priced to Move (sitelinesb.com) — A newly built contemporary home at 1728 Cottonwood Street in Ballard is on the market for $2.595 million, offering an unusual floor plan and modern style for the Santa Ynez Valley. The roundup also surveys several other high-end properties around Santa Barbara, giving a sense of how Ballard’s pricing compares with nearby luxury markets.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday October 3
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Nataly Lola at the Tasting Room →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton
10:00 am
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Nataly Lola at Vega Vineyard and Farm →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, Buellton
12:00 pm
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The Good Life Cellar 14-Year Anniversary Party →
Solvang CA
12:00 pm
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Fall Vines Acrylic Workshop with Drew Davis at Artiste Winery →
Artiste Winery & Gallery, Santa Ynez
2:00 pm
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Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley →
Solvang Theater, 420 2nd Street, Solvang
4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Jimmy Becker at Tasting Room →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton
10:00 am
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Jimmy Becker at the Tasting Room →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton
10:00 am
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Joel Martin at Pop’s Place →
Vega Vineyard & Farm, 9496 Santa Rosa Road, Buellton
10:00 am
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Mountain View Railroad Open Day →
Mountain View Railroad, 1905 View Drive, Santa Ynez
11:00 am
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Oktoberfest Benefiting The Center →
Solvang CA
1:00 pm
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LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY CARHARTT FAMILY WINES - LOS OLIVOS →
Carhartt Family Wines, 2939 Grand Ave, Los Olivos
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Holiday Bubbly Brunch at the Ranch →
Diamond Sky Ranch, Buellton
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🗞 Nearby News
Santa Ynez
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Recognized Among Nation's Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals for Patient Satisfaction (independent.com)
- Get a Free Ride on Local Transit for Clean Air Day, Oct 7 (noozhawk.com)
- Serrano Natural Health Founder Dr. Katya Adachi Serrano to be Featured at ‘Second Thursday at the Museum' (independent.com)
Los Olivos
Ok Ballard! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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