Santa Barbara & Los Olivos: California's Riviera, Food & Wine
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Port
Santa Barbara, California, US
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$189.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
A short transfer brings you into the town of Santa Barbara.
You will stop at the Santa Barbara Courthouse -- a Spanish/Moorish-style building heralded as one of the most beautiful government buildings in America.
Take photos at the Santa Barbara Mission, founded in 1786. It is known as the Queen of the Missions for its grand façade and more than 200 years of cultural history.
Travel further along the coast to the Santa Ynez Valley -- the area’s wine-producing region. Nestled in the hills of Los Olivos, the Saarloos farm and vineyard is a family-owned farming operation that makes its own wines. A "ground-to-glass" winery, it offers an exquisite collection of high-quality wines, each with a fascinating family history. With fewer than 400 cases in total, the vineyard produces some truly rare varietals in batches as small as 40 cases. Pairings are unexpectedly sweet, with specialty cupcakes from one of Santa Barbara’s finest bakeries.
Transfer to Corzaon Coina -- beloved by locals -- for lunch. Chef Ramon Velsquez concocts inventive Mexican food inspired by cuisine from Guadalajara, Oaxaca and Baja. Focusing on seasonal ingredients, including farm-to-market vegetables and sustainable fish and meats, every dish is artfully prepared and tantalizingly tasty. Dine on street-style tacos and shared appetizers before returning to the pier.