15 Best Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Tours In 2026
Looking for the best Santa Barbara wine tasting tours to take on your trip to this sunny beachside town? You’ve come to the right place! Santa Barbara’s rolling hills and stunning coastline create the perfect backdrop for a day of wine tasting. Whether you’re a wine aficionado or a casual sipper, this sunny paradise has something for everyone. During your explorations, you may find your new favorite spot, or discover a thrilling new aspect of Santa Barbara’s thriving wine culture. Our top pick for a wine tour: Small Group Wine Tour that visits some of the best private family-owned wineries in Santa Barbara! In this post, we’ve covered the 15…
10 Standout Places To Eat In Bakersfield, California
Finding a place to eat can be challenging. Unless you’re a local who’s in the know, your phone’s search results for eateries typically yield fast-food drive-thru’s or your common chain restaurants. And while I love a freshly baked pizza at CPK or drinks at Yard House, sometimes I just crave something different, especially when I want to impress my hipster friends from LA when they come to visit us for the weekend. After living in Bakersfield for over 2 years, I have been all over town in search of some of the best places to eat. The below list includes some of my favorite local joints that have quality food,…
Brewery Review: Temblor Brewing Company In Bakersfield
Temblor Brewing Company is a local brewery in Bakersfield that has been making a name for itself since its establishment in 2015. With a wide variety of beers to choose from and an extensive food menu, it’s one of the best breweries in town. If you’re not from Bakersfield, you might be surprised to find out that Bakersfield has an up-and-coming brewery scene. But in a place that’s sizzling hot half of the year, there is nothing better for cooling off at the end of the day than a refreshing, ice-cold beer. If it’s your first time heading out to Temblor Brewing Company, we cover a bit of what you…
9 Best Breweries In Santa Barbara
Craft brewing in California has been on the rise in recent years with more breweries operating in California than in any other state. And there is no better place to sample some of the best California beers than in Santa Barbara that’s known for sandy beaches and endless sunshine-filled days! While Santa Barbara is famous for its popular wine-tasting tours, it is also home to some of the top independent breweries in California. Many of these craft brewers offer amazing food while others have fun events with live music, comedy shows, and trivia nights for a great evening out. Whenever I’m in Santa Barbara, I like to check out a…
12 Best Coffee Shops In Ventura, California
For being a small beach town, Ventura has more top-rated coffee shops than any other city in the area. And after living on the coast for a couple of years, I’ve been all over town in search of the best coffee shops in Ventura! As a coffee lover and someone who works remotely, coffee shops are where I go to get my daily caffeine fix and get some work done. Thankfully, Ventura has a variety of places to choose from in every neighborhood. Many of Ventura’s coffee shops are known for crafting unique drinks with interesting flavors while others are known for their great service and cozy atmosphere. If you’re…
15 Best Places To Eat In Ventura, California
When visiting or moving to a new city, finding a place to eat can be challenging. The choices always seem endless and spending time scrolling through Google Maps and Yelp is the last thing that we want to do, especially when we’re short on time. That’s why we’ve put together this restaurant guide covering all the best places to eat in Ventura, California for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! After living in this cozy coastal city for several years, we have been all over Ventura in search of the top places to eat in town. In this guide on the best restaurants in Ventura, we cover a ton of different options,…
8 Best Breweries To Try Out In Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is an up-and-coming spot on the central California coast for creative breweries. Santa Cruz especially stands out for its microbreweries that focus on creating small batch quality beers that are sold locally. There’s a good mix of breweries in this eclectic coastal city with different brewing methods and styles that appeal to a variety of taste palettes. Some breweries strive to brew organic beers, while others source high-quality ingredients from local farms and businesses. Many breweries often host food trucks and fun events like trivia nights and live music that draws the entire neighborhood in! These 8 breweries in Santa Cruz are not afraid to experiment and stand…
5 Great Breweries In Ventura For Amazing Local Beers
California is well known for its quality wine, but for beer lovers, Ventura is home to some of the best breweries on the Central Coast. These are the top breweries in Ventura where you’ll find carefully concocted craft beers to please a variety of tastes. Each of these breweries has a unique approach to brewing and offers much more than just beer. Some of the following have a taproom on-site, all offer brewery tours, and the sheer choice of styles, types, and strengths of beer across these five breweries paint a great picture of the variety. The California brewing industry is on a roll right now, so here’s a selection…
Dot x Ott Review: Hip Restaurant & Mercantile In Bakersfield
If you’ve spent some time in downtown Bakersfield, the odds are that you’ve seen or heard of Dot x Ott Restaurant. This eatery & mercantile is located in the up-and-coming Eastchester part of downtown Bakersfield right off the corner of 18th and O streets. Dot x Ott is one of those places that caught our attention immediately with their simple yet modern vibe. After our first visit, we fell in love with their food and casual, hip atmosphere. This is a great spot to visit for lunch, weekend brunch, or special occasions like intimate Birthday dinners and date nights. Dot x Ott Menu With a small but well-thought-out menu, Dot…
The Service Station: Great Food & Craft Beers In Jamestown
The Service Station is a wonderful restaurant in the historic Jamestown offering high-quality ingredients, craft beers, and local wines. We stumbled upon The Service Station after calling around trying to find dog-friendly restaurants near Sonora or Jamestown. While originally we were looking for a quick meal after a long day of driving, we ended up having an excellent dinner and a great time at The Service Station. The Atmosphere The Service Station restaurant is located inside an old historic building in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown is one of the most popular Gold Rush towns in California and has been featured in over 250 Western movies. The Service Station is one of…
