These days, it seems like Montecito is blowing up with new places to eat and drink — there have been so many new openings lately that it’s almost hard to…
Santa Barbara wine country is an easy 35 minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara, but sometimes it’s nice to make it a night of it (or two). And, while I’ve stayed in…
This is a long overdue post, seeing as though I first stayed at Skyview Los Alamos shortly after it opened late spring of last year. Speaking of overdue, this is…
Though there are plenty of great places to eat and drink in Santa Barbara Wine Country, I can really only recommend a small handful of places to stay the night.…
While driving north on the 101 from Santa Barbara, it’s easy to pass Los Alamos and not even realize it’s there. Though the town is very small with just one…
Though it’s nice to earn points at hotel chains or relish in luxurious amenities at high-end resorts, there’s something special about boutique hotels. They’re charming, unique and typically offer warm…
Located in the northern part of Napa Valley, Calistoga is a great place to experience all there is to do in wine country. Surrounded by world-class wineries, you’ll find mineral…
Growing up in Santa Barbara, the majority of my childhood was spent at the beach. I did, however, spend a decent amount of time in the Santa Ynez Valley, where…
Indian Springs Resort and Spa may be one of the oldest continuously operating resorts in California, but don’t expect it to feel old and dingy. The Bohemian resort, located on…
As mentioned in my last post, Paso Robles is a legit wine region with a whopping 614,000 acres of land within the Paso Robles AVA. With over 200 wineries, of…