Frank Ostini still revels in the surprise success that came with the 2004 film Sideways, which showcased the Santa Ynez Valley as a great place to visit and pinot noir as a worthy passion to pursue.

CINCINNATI — Jeff Tuke chuckles when asked what he'd recommend people try during their first visit to the Hitching Post. "Oh, heavens. I go all over the menu. Everything is good,” said Tuke, who owns ...

TAUNTON — "What is that thing on the sidewalk?" I asked my father. "It's a hitching post. Before there were cars, people used them to tie-up horses," he said. Hitching posts used to be ubiquitous on ...

The summer months beg a retreat to Santa Maria, a favorite Central Coast getaway for some Bakersfield residents. In nearby Casmalia, The Hitching Post has made a name for itself as a restaurant hot ...