🌿 RelaxedWeekend · from San Diego, CA

Blooms, Vines & Rolling Vineyard Escapes

Wander through spectacular blooms and rolling vineyards while sipping exceptional wines in California's most enchanting garden and wine country.

Day 1 — Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic GardenDay 2 — Wilson Creek Winery

Day 1 — Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

🚗 3 hr 6 min driving📍 6 stops

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Morning

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Drive

San Diego, CA → Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

2 hr 5 min

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Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

★ Reviews →

Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage.

~1 hr📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

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Happy AYCE Hot Pot 开心火锅

A San Diego all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant with high-quality broths and a broad selection of fresh meats and vegetables. A satisfying and social midday option.

★ Reviews →Hot Pot Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden → Wi Spa

30 min

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Wi Spa

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Soak in jade-heated pools, steam rooms, and saunas across gender-separated and coed spaces. Experience Korean body scrubs, facials, and massages while relaxing in the rooftop lounge with city views.

~1 hr📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Wi Spa → Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐

31 min

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Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐

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Savor world-renowned handcrafted dumplings and authentic Shanghai cuisine in an intimate setting that combines culinary artistry with understated elegance.

~1 hr📍 See location

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Houston's

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A well-regarded dinner spot near The Langham Huntington, Pasadena.

~1 hr📍 See location

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The Langham Huntington, Pasadena

A grand 1914 resort hotel in the heart of Pasadena — Japanese gardens, a pool with mountain views, and a building that's hosted royalty and Rose Bowl guests for over a century. The Langham Huntington is the definitive Pasadena stay: classical, generous, and beautifully maintained.

Day 2 — Wilson Creek Winery

🚗 2 hr 41 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden → Wilson Creek Winery

1 hr 28 min

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Wilson Creek Winery

★ Reviews →

Winery complex with a tasting room, restaurant & live music, known for almond sparkling wine.

~1.5 hrs📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

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Phil's BBQ

A San Diego BBQ legend with lines that tell you something — the beef ribs and chicken are both exceptional, and the sides are better than most places' mains. Worth every minute of the wait.

★ Reviews →Barbecue Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Wilson Creek Winery → Europa Village Wineries & Resort

6 min

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Europa Village Wineries & Resort

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Taste wines from multiple on-site wineries, stroll Mediterranean-style grounds, and enjoy vineyard views. Pair tastings with local cheese and charcuterie on terraces overlooking rolling wine country.

~1.5 hrs📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Europa Village Wineries & Resort → The Goat & Vine

12 min

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The Goat & Vine

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Relax in a rustic, farm-to-table setting where exceptional wine and locally sourced cuisine celebrate slow living and pastoral simplicity.

~1 hr📍 See location