Santa Barbara, only 2-hour drive from downtown Los Angeles, would be a fabulous place to spend your weekend with families. You can go on a wine tour or enjoy the great beach view sitting in a jacuzzi in your hotel.
Urban Wine Trail
The tour includes 17 tasting rooms. Get on your bike and off the road!

Santa Barbara Beach and Surf
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFuzxk-RIic&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]If you want you start learning how to surf, please visit Santa Barbara Recreation for more lesson info.
Eat and Dine
Part I: Farmers Markets
Part II: Seafood
Part III: Danish (for more details on Solvang, please refer to our previous travel blog)
Part IV: Barbecue
Part V: Mexican
Part VI: Middle Eastern
Part VII: Spanish
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