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Santa Barbara County, CA- [December 1, 2025]- The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the permanent conservation of Rancho Dos Alamos, a 587-acre property in the rolling Solomon Hills of the Los Alamos Valley. This newly completed conservation easement—the organization’s 62nd—marks a significant milestone in regional land protection and was made possible through the vision and partnership of landowners Jimmy and Lindsey Dominguez and Steve Lyons.
“Conserving Rancho Dos Alamos is both a milestone and a momentum-builder. With more than 1,300 acres protected this year alone, we’re seeing what committed partners can accomplish together. Achievements like this inspire us to keep moving forward with ambitious conservation efforts across our region,” says Laurel Fisher Perez, Chair of the Land Trust Board.
Rancho Dos Alamos strengthens a critical network of protected open space. The property connects directly to other conserved lands, including Long Canyon, KickOn Vineyards, and the Los Flores easements, creating over 2800 contiguous acres of protected rangeland. This landscape-scale conservation is vital for supporting wildlife movement, bolstering ecosystem resilience, and safeguarding the rural character of the Solomon Hills…