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🏛️ CulturalDay trip · from Los Angeles, CA

Spanish Missions & Coastal Wine Country

Discover centuries of Spanish heritage, stroll iconic coastal architecture, and savor California wine country's finest flavors in captivating Santa Barbara.

Day 1 — Santa Barbara
Day 1Santa Barbara

Day 1Santa Barbara

🚗 3 hr 25 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Los Angeles, CASanta Barbara
1 hr 36 min8:00 AM9:36 AM
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
A Mediterranean-style city with Spanish colonial architecture, world-class museums like the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and a vibrant waterfront lined with local dining.
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Lunch
Santa Barbara Public Market
Santa Barbara Public Market
4.6
An indoor food hall in downtown Santa Barbara with artisan vendors across a converted warehouse space. Excellent for grazing or picking up provisions for the road.
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Afternoon
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Santa BarbaraStearns Wharf
7 min12:00 PM12:07 PM
Stearns Wharf
Stearns Wharf
4.5
Stroll California's oldest working pier, browsing local shops and seaside restaurants while taking in panoramic Pacific views. Watch pelicans dive and sailboats drift past as you experience Santa Barbara's maritime heritage firsthand.
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Evening
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Stearns WharfJeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
2 min5:00 PM5:02 PM
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
4.6
Indulge in Ojai's beloved farm-to-table comfort food and fresh-baked pastries that capture the artistic spirit of this bohemian mountain town.
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Drive
Jeannine's Restaurant & BakeryLos Angeles, CA
1 hr 40 min6:02 PM7:42 PM
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