Explore miles of California shoreline, towns including Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey Bay, and regional wines.
Head to the Santa Maria Valley in California to discover great food and wine—and now, coffee and tea. Read on to discover more about the Central Coast coffee and tea farms. When I think of California's Santa Maria Valley, I visualize Santa Maria-style barbeque and...
A two-day visit to Buellton, CA, revealed to me why you should stop and explore this gem of an overlooked community in the Santa Ynez Valley. For many travelers, Buellton, California, is just a town you go by on Highway 101, 25 miles north of Santa Barbara. However, a...
An Arroyo Grande weekend getaway on California's Central Coast in San Luis Obispo County is filled with character—and top-notch wineries. The village of Arroyo Grande is a quaint small town in California, just south of San Luis Obispo off Highway 101. Arroyo Grande is...
The Santa Maria Valley in California has good wine, good food, and plenty of fun. Find out why you shouldn't miss it in this Wander Guide. Located halfway between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, the Santa Maria Valley flies under many travelers’ radars. And I’m...
Visiting the butterflies at Pismo Beach Monarch Grove as they migrate is a wow moment you won't likely forget. Here's what you need to know to visit the butterflies in their winter habitat. They swirl, flutter, and dance to the delight of the human eye. The monarch...
A blend of art, great food, and wineries await on California's Central Coast. Discover the food, art, and wineries in Paso Robles. Paso Robles, which means The Pass of Oaks, is located along the Salinas River in San Luis Obispo County, California. People traveled to...
Wander the Santa Maria Valley for its rolling hills, morning fog, sandy seaside dunes, history, elegant wines, and unique BBQ. The Santa Maria Valley, just north of Santa Barbara and south of San Luis Obispo, is known for its rolling hills, morning fog, sandy seaside...
Lodi, California has a long history of grape growing and is the state's largest grape growing region. Zinfandel and Tokay were the standards along with table grapes in this lush agricultural area. Even during Prohibition, the town flourished as it sent trainloads of...