A perfect stop roughly midway between the Bay Area and Los Angeles, the 圣玛丽亚谷 blends its historic ranching and farming traditions with an ever-growing reputation as one of California’s top wine regions. Come to this northern Santa Barbara County region for succulent 圣玛丽亚式烧烤 and tastings of premium wines along the 圣玛丽亚谷葡萄酒之路.
Step back into the past at La Purisima Mission
California history comes alive at La Purisima Mission State Historic Park 在附近的隆波克城外. The most fully restored of the state’s missions, La Purisima takes you inside buildings with rustic beamed ceilings and sacred art that dates to the early 19th century. Hike trails that explore the park’s nearly 2,000英亩, a landscape little changed over the centuries.
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Called “a total hidden gem” and honored as one of America’s 50 Toughest Golf Courses by 《bbin游戏官网》, 拉普里西马高尔夫球场 near Lompoc is as challenging as it is beautiful. 在山上的橡树间玩耍, wine country course as you test your game on the 18 holes designed by acclaimed golf course architect Robert Muir Graves.
Find that perfect something at a huge antiques mall
With more than 35 leading dealers, 似曾相识古董商场 in Old Orcutt lets you search for everything from traditional furniture to mid-century modern designs. Wander among the dealers displaying their wares in a cavernous loading-dock structure built in 1906. You never know what you’ll find while browsing through collections that include vintage clothing, 经典饭盒, 还有精美的瓷器.
Bite into a perfect steak at 远西酒馆
Delicately seasoned and slow-grilled over red oak, there’s nothing like a steak barbecued Santa Maria–style. 50多年来 远西酒馆 has been the place to go for this Central Coast delicacy. Order up a rib eye or the tri-tip while enjoying western art, 彩色玻璃, and other decorative details brought over to the tavern’s Old Orcutt location from the original restaurant in Guadalupe.
Visit a dramatic, contemporary winery
Strikingly modern with a V-shaped roofline, Presqu凭酒庄 is as surprising as its distinctive name (pronounced press-KEEL, it’s Creole for “almost an island”). Visit this breezy spot overlooking the 圣玛丽亚谷 and you can sample the winery’s celebrated Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in a light-filled tasting room constructed of beautiful woods with walls of handlaid local stone. 去查查酒厂 事件日历 and sip a Syrah while watching a live outdoor concert.
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To experience the best of the local wine scene, follow the 圣玛丽亚谷葡萄酒之路, which leads to 15 area wineries. 去兜风吧 葡萄酒电车, which on Saturdays and Sundays makes a 75-minute circuit through the valley to reach both leading wineries and foodie destinations in the area. Speaking of food, you’ll want to pair some of that great local wine with a big plate of 圣玛丽亚式烧烤 at valley restaurants that specialize in this regional tradition.