Joe Bidenheaded directly to a favorite destination afterDonald Trump’s inauguration.
After departing from Joint Base Andrew, the couple headed for a hotspot on the opposite coast: the Santa Ynez Valley of California. According to local news outletKEYT, residents headed to the Santa Barbara Airport on Monday, Jan. 20 to try and catch a glimpse of the presidential plane landing. The outlet reports a “no-fly notice” took effect in the airspace around Vandenberg, Calif. signaling the Bidens' arrival.
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“Rumor is he’s purchasing a home in the area,” Sim adds, but notes, this visit “is purely R&R, away from the hustle and bustle.” The region is a far cry from D.C. There’s “no traffic” and “a home town country feel,” says Sims.
The Bidens have not shared where they will be based after moving out of the White House, but have long maintained two houses in Delaware, in Rehobeth Beach and Wilmington.
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They have a friend in the Santa Ynez area, major Democratic donor Joe Kiani, whomPoliticoreports they’ve stayed with before.
The outlet also notes Biden’s last visit was following another major moment: when he announced that he’d drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee at the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Situated about two hours north of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County on California’s Central Coast, the Santa Ynez Valley is known as a scenic wine region, with several Michelin-rated restaurants and outdoor activities including hiking, zip-lining and horseback riding.
It’s home to Padres National Forest, Sedgwick Reserve, and in spring, offers world-class wildflower viewing on Figueroa Mountain.
It’s also a popular spot for celebrities to own a home.
Olivia Newton John had a ranchthere, which her widower recently listed for sale for $9 million. AndMichael Jackson’s Neverland Ranchis cited near the town of Los Olivos. The 2,700-acre estate sold to billionaire Ron Burkle for $22 million in 2020, theWall Street Journalreported.
source: people.com
