I live in a Culinary Escape Destination
according to our Visitors Bureau....
Santa Barbara County offers a culinary adventure for anyone who loves to wine and dine. American Riviera® cuisine showcases fresh, regional ingredients, including locally caught seafood and locally grown organic produce and wines - making Santa Barbara a hub for the haute gourmet.Dang...more traffic. Dang Sideways.
Smell, touch, and taste your way through Santa Barbara County. Visit the farms, waters, vineyards, markets, and restaurants that create, cultivate and celebrate our regional flavors.
Get Hands On! Pick berries at a turn-of-the-century Solvang landmark. Tour a local farm to learn about sustainable agricultural and global environmental issues such as biodiversity, soil erosion, and pesticide use. Taste your way through the colorful downtown farmers' market. Dive for lobster and crab in the Santa Barbara Channel under the guidance of local experts.