Probably the best bet in Summerland for food quality, Cafe Luna takes rustic to a different level. While they have patio dining on several different patios, their converted home is cozy yet in need of a few updates. Let's face it, there's charming clean rustic and...
Santa Barbara County
Grassini
The funk zone, now referred to as the "Urban Wine Trail," is worth a trip to appreciate how these buildings have been restored and revitalized. But stroll through downtown Santa Barbara for a different wine tasting experience. Grassini Family Vineyards are located in...
Giessinger
First impressions of the "Funk Zone" in Santa Barbara is that name's appropriate. A term like funky works to describe dancing or dilapidated and restored artistic architecture. but not wine. Although it fits the wines at Giessinger, who mixes real fruit in dessert...
Opportunity in Summerland
Based on smart phone maps, internet searches, and restaurant listings, Summerland appears to have a handful of restaurants all in walking distance. Who among us cannot get through a week without a handful of options for good eats?! But, on a closer look, two of these...
Sanguis Wines
They say Sanguis means blood, life, strength. That's what it takes to run a small startup. In the wine business, staying true to your ideas takes a strong conviction, life commitment, and blood that's thicker than wine. It's often a tough road few are bold enough to...
Summerland Winery
Summerland Winery may have a tasting room in the beautiful village by the same name just south of Santa Barbara and Montecito, yet its wines reflect the diversity of grapes, soils, and climates all over the Central Coast. From Monterey to Santa Barbara County, the...
Summerland
Summerland is a charming serene beach town just south of Santa Barbara and Montecito. Stolen in time, it appears as it did years ago yet remains a refreshing change from the overly trafficked and busied neighbors to its north. It’s probably the absence of all that...