Itineraries
Food and fun go together in Santa Barbara like Brie and baguettes. There's no better way to experience the lively local culinary culture than to sample one (or several) of the many food-related events and activities on the menu here. No matter what suits your foodie fancy, you're sure to find it. A soul-soothing stroll through an aromatic lavender farm? No problem. Wine tasting along with a Jeep tour through the back trails of wine country, with breathtaking scenery at every turn? Sure. Oh, you'd rather take that wine-country tour on horseback? Saddle up. More a fan of grain than grape? Sip along on a beer-tasting tour of local microbreweries.
Santa Barbara's balmy Mediterranean climate, with over 300 days of annual sunshine, makes for thriving crops of fruits and vegetables. Many cooking classes shine a spotlight on these local ingredients by starting with a trip to the farmers market for organic produce (and often for chats with the farmers). Hands-on cooking classes, chocolate-making demonstrations (care for a taste ... or two?), farm tours, olive oil tastings - it's all here waiting for you. Plan your epicurean excursion by tapping into the listed itineraries, or mix and match to create your own!
Click on any of the suggested itineraries below. Enjoy!
