A friendsmoon in Santa Barbara, CA

Climb fern-lined Indian Canyon to Pacific and Channel Islands vistas from a Goleta guest ranch running trail rides since 1939.

Self-guided walk through 15+ tasting rooms within three walkable Funk Zone blocks — Municipal Winemakers, Pali Wine Co., Margerum, and more.

Chartered van tour to Foxen Canyon or Happy Canyon — visits to 3–4 serious producers with the landscape of Sideways country framing the whole day.

Private or semi-private sailing from Santa Barbara Harbor with the Channel Islands on the horizon and the Santa Ynez Mountains behind — the defining California coastal image.

One of California's finest spa experiences on a historic 1,700-acre Montecito ranch — intimate, unhurried, and entirely worth the splurge for a small group subset.

Styled beachside picnic with local wine, charcuterie, and the Riviera backdrop — Santa Barbara-based picnic companies execute this flawlessly.

Wood-fired California cuisine in the Funk Zone — shared plates built around the region's farmers and ranchers, with a wine list that treats Santa Barbara County with the reverence it deserves.

Santa Barbara's best celebration dinner for groups — Spanish tapas, a wood-burning grill, and a Rioja list alongside local Pinot that gives the table something to argue about.

The group brunch destination — inventive seasonal menu, good coffee, natural wine on the list, and a cozy space that doesn't rush you.

Santa Barbara County's wine-focused restaurant with one of the deepest local Pinot Noir and Chardonnay lists in the city — an education in what the region does best.

Santa Barbara's most acclaimed roaster — the essential morning stop before a Funk Zone wine afternoon.

Santa Barbara's beloved brunch institution with patio seating