Santa Barbara Ultimate Travel Guide 🏖️

This itinerary is designed for a 3-day long weekend trip—efficient and flexible for adjusting based on your schedule! For detailed restaurant recommendations 🍴, check the "Santa Barbara" highlight on my homepage! DAY 1️⃣ LA → Ojai → Santa Barbara Drive 2 hours from LA to Ojai. 🍽️ Lunch: Ojai Rotie (Famous roasted chicken brunch spot) 🛍️ Explore Ojai: A charming, artsy town with cute boutiques and bakeries. Must-visit spots: 📍 Ojai Ice Cream (Try the orange cream flavor 🍊) 📍 Heavenly Honey Company (Local honey in various flavors 🍯) Drive to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. 🍽️ Dinner: Arigato Sushi (Must-order: bluefin tuna belly & matcha tiramisu! Located in SB’s bustling downtown.) 🏨 Hotel: Hyatt Place Santa Barbara DAY 2️⃣ Santa Barbara → Ventura 🍽️ Lunch: Mizza (Italian—lobster risotto & seafood pasta are highlights!) 🚢 Afternoon: Ventura Whale Watching (5-hour tour with Island Packers Cruises. Morning slots also available.) 🍽️ Dinner: Toma (Romantic vibe—braised beef in red wine is a must-try! ❤️) DAY 3️⃣ Solvang → Ostrich Land → LA 🍽️ Brunch: Jeannine’s Restaurant & Bakery (Cozy spot—perfect for sunny outdoor seating! ☀️) 🛍️ Explore Solvang: A iconic Danish-style village with windmills, bakeries, and photogenic streets. 📍 Mole Hole Cottage (A jellycat lover’s paradise! The sweet owner updates collections regularly.) 📸 Ostrich Land: Feed ostriches and emus ($7 entry, unlimited feeding fun!). Great for photos 🦢📸 Drive back to LA for dinner. #SantaBarbara #SantaBarbaraTravel #SantaBarbaraFood #LAWeekend #LosAngelesGetaways #CaliforniaCoast 🚗🌴🍷