[…]The SLO Coast AVA is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Monterey County, the Santa Lucia Mountains and Santa Barbara County, and includes all vineyards within a15-mile wide swath. This corridor houses 78 vineyards with 3,942 acres planted to vines. While a majority of acreage is planted to chardonnay and pinot […]
[…]here on the Central Coast. We can select from dry, hot zinfandel to a cool pinot noir. From Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez and Edna Valley to Paso Robles, we have selected a variety of grapes and can style the wine to our […]
[…]on its own, but combining them is even more delicious. Here’s where to drive and dine from Santa Barbara to Carmel. Segment 2 32 miles: Pismo Beach > San Luis Obispo > Cayucos Pismo Beach Pismo clams once drew throngs of visitors to Pismo Beach’s inviting shores, and while the […]
Watch the wooden sidewalks of Santa Barbara Street come to life. Or learn the part prostitution, prohibition, drugs and violance played in the history of a city recently named as the “happiest place on earth.” Or step back into history as you tour the historic downtown of San Luis Obispo. […]
[…]we are just as well known for our handcrafted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and more. Comprised of the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard’s highest echelon Bordeaux and Rhône-variety graphes, NADIA Wines eloquently express the remarkable high-elevation terroir of the Sierra Madre Mountains in limited-production lots. Our beautiful property features ocean views. We […]
[…]top, enjoy 360-degree views of Avila Beach, Shell Beach, and the Pismo Bay, all the way south to Santa Barbara County. This is a popular local hiking trail, especially on the weekends. Remember to bring a bell and share the trail.To reach the trailhead, park at Cave Landing: from Highway […]
[…]the family estate, the Merrills also have first pick of the finest blocks from their vineyards in Santa Barbara and Monterey Counties for Pomar Junction wines. Every Pomar Junction bottle contains wine from fruit exclusively farmed by the Merrills, who believe that control from planting and pruning through harvest, fermentation […]
[…]coastline in all of California. While the Cambria property is privately owned, it is managed by UC Santa Barbara and available for use by UC schools exclusively. The reserve protects 185 plant species, 24 species of mammals and 111 of birds between the coastline and up a 700-foot-elevation ridge. These […]
[…]wine. The grapes are harvested by hand from some of the finest vineyards in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and every bottle of wine is hand-crafted in the original dairy barn. You will be delighted by the beauty of the ranch while you enjoy our hand-crafted wines. After […]
[…]that one thinks about as a serious wine.” In addition to crafting intentional rosés from Santa Barbara County, we’ve also created component wines to highlight some of our favorite traditional rosé varietals: Rolle (Vermentino) and Grenache Noir. All of our wines are available to taste and purchase at the Malene […]
[…]Coast. Our history is rich with great tradition. Our restaurant was the midway point between Santa Barbara and Hearst Castle in San Simeon. Hollywood celebrity friends of William Randolph Hearst found the restaurant a perfect place to relax with a great view of the Pacific Ocean and have a bite […]
[…]Randolph Hearst once said he’d rather be here than anywhere else in the world. Tucked between Santa Barbara and Big Sur, this part of Highway 1 allows visitors plenty of personal space without going too remote. Hearst retreated from the speed of city life to reset on his tranquil “enchanted […]
[…]in San Francisco and apprenticed under the Executive Pastry Chef at Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara. Jeremy has also undergone special training in wedding cake artistry at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, California, fine-tuning his trade with some of the industry’s top Pastry Chefs. Through the […]
[…]their home within the vast offshore kelp bed, one of the largest in California.Tip: Managed by UC Santa Barbara, the reserve lands remain in private ownership, although you can apply to visit year the reserve round. We feel it’s well worth the effort. Here, you’ll finally hear yourself think (and […]
[…]of schedule on April 30, making a 100-mile stretch in San Luis Obispo County between Big Sur and Santa Barbara, known as the Highway 1 Discovery Route, available to travelers again. Like much of the state, this region has suffered at the hands of wildfires and subsequent natural disasters, so with […]
[…]Ford Bronco Sport. Situated on the Central Californian Coast between beach towns Big Sur and Santa Barbara, Highway 1—and the charming coastal towns of San Luis Obispo County tucked along with it—isn’t just a roadway. Highway 1 Discovery Route is a destination in its own right! 1. Eat olallieberry pie at Linn’s RestaurantLinn’s […]
[…]enjoying an epic road trip on California’s Highway One. You’ve just passed through the Santa Barbara wine country and had some clam chowder in Pismo Beach. Your next stop? Make it Cayucos. You’ll find this idyllic town just north of Morro Bay. Visitors love the miles of spacious and sandy […]
[…]a relaxed setting. Their wines are approachable and easy-drinking, using premium grapes from N. Santa Barbara County. WINES TO TRY: Morovino’s light and lively Sangiovese is bright with cranberry and pomegranate notes with a spicy finish. The off-dry Pinot Grigio is so smooth and easy-to-drink they sometimes refer to it […]
[…]your trip north on Highway 1 with stops at #5 Monterey and #21 Pacific Grove, or south to #12 Santa […]
[…]see all the city has to offer.Drive up the Central Coast through wine country in Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, and Edna Valley, continuing on the Highway 1 Discovery Route. Spend a few days in the area’s charming towns to get the real flavor of California’s history and agricultural bounty. Big Sur, the Monterey Peninsula, redwoods, […]
