If you’re traveling with family, spend a few hours at the Santa Barbara Zoo (reservations required). The lines tend to be on the ridiculous side, but it’s worth the wait for novelty’s sake alone. Grab lunch at La Super-Rica Taqueria-famous for being one of Julia Child’s favorite eateries. And the Wharf isn’t the only place to see the water: Butterfly Beach, a relatively private spot, is situated next to the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel and faces west for ideal sunset-watching views.
Stearns Wharf is a go-to spot to see the Pacific, and nearby is State Street, filled with tons of shops and people-watching opportunities. Santa Barbara is a scenic and worthy vacation destination regardless of your starting point, but we’re fortunate enough to have relatively easy access (granted that the L.A. Chief’s Peak, the bar at Ojai Rancho Inn (where you should stay if your trip runs long), is a hip spot for an after-dinner drink you’ll find more old-timers-and regular live music-at Deer Lodge down the road.
Swing back to the center of town to explore its many wine tasting rooms, or grab a beer and a bite at Ojai Beverage Company. If the weather is right, swimming holes abound along the Sespe Creek.īack in civilization, check out Bart’s Books, an outdoor bookstore housed in an actual house (sans roof), or head up to Meditation Mount (reservations required) for incredible views, especially the famed “pink moment” at sunset. Alternatively, grab a a bite to go and explore the nearby trails in Los Padres National Forest, just north of town. Tour an olive farm or a citrus grove, then grab an organic lunch at Farmer & the Cook. Start early with a decadent, hearty breakfast at Bonnie Lu’s, then stroll the town’s quaint main street the antique shopping is great here, but relatively newer shops like Summer Camp are also worth a stop. for a day trip, but with a unique, relaxed feel that’s worlds away from busy city life. Ojai is a not-so-hidden gem close enough to L.A.
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