Driving Tours of Santa Barbara

1. Riviera Scenic Drive (45 minutes)

• Start downtown → take Milpas St. to Gibraltar Rd. → follow to El Cielito Rd. and the Old Mission.
• Stop at Franceschi Park for panoramic views.
• Continue to Mission Canyon Rd. → Botanic Garden → return downtown.

2. Wine Country Day Trip (Full Day)

• Drive north via Hwy 154 (San Marcos Pass) → Lake Cachuma Overlook.
• Continue to Los Olivos, Solvang, and Buellton.
• Visit wineries: Fess Parker, Firestone, Sunstone, Buttonwood Farm.
• Lunch: Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café.
• Return via Hwy 101 for ocean views.

3. Coastal Explorer to Carpinteria (½ Day)

• Drive south on Hwy 101 → Montecito Village & Butterfly Beach → Summerland Antique Row → Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve.
• Return to Santa Barbara for dinner at The Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach.