Weekend in Santa Barbara

Photo: www.stellamare.com

 

This past weekend I enjoyed a fantastic vacation Santa Barbara. It began with wine tasting in Los Olivos, which is the cutest little town. It's basically all wineries and adorable little shops and gardens. The  tasting rooms were really nice, some even paired their wines with mini-cupcakes. Many of the wineries featured stunning gardens complete with water fountains and fire pits.
After leaving Los Olivios, it was off to Santa Barbara for a truly delicious dinner at a French restaurant called Stella Mare's. I cannot say enough good things about this place! The food was to-die-for (I had the scallops with lobster sauce) and the atrium seating area is very unique.
I loved seeing all the Christmas lights on State street. Some of those cafes go all out, like Joe's Cafe (picture 3 from the top) where we had a great breakfast.
I can't wait to go back!