Although located in the Los Alamos Valley, the town of Los Alamos is usually considered to be a part of the Santa Ynez Valley community. Los Alamos is also connected to other cities Vandenburg AFB, Lompoc, Buellton and other Santa Barbara County cities.

The main street in Los Alamos is Bell Street, or California Route 135. Many businesses line the street, such as the historic Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast, an 1864 Victorian that houses six themed suites, or the Union Hotel, an old Wells Fargo stagecoach stop. The town also features antique stores, wine tasting, art galleries such as the

C Gallery or the Art Brut Gallery, and eateries such as Full of Life Flatbread (now open on Thursdays), Twin Oaks (now closed), Bell Street Farms, and Cafe Quackenbush. In addition to the wonderful cuisine in Los Alamos, the town also features tasting rooms for two local wineries; Bedford Winery and Casa Dumetz Wines. Several of these eateries and wineries were featured in the summer 2012 issue of Edible Santa Barbara. The local elementary school, Olga Reed School, is located next to Los Alamos County Park. The second park in Los Alamos is Arthur Ferrini Park, located next to the U.S Post Office. Many locals walk or ride their bicycles around town. Los Alamos Old Days is a celebration held in September annually on Bell Street. Los Alamos Old Days is usually two days long and offers stands and booths as well as a parade that celebrates the agriculture and history aroung Los Alamos Valley, the Valley of the Cottonwoods.