Food destinations within easy reach of Los Angeles. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Santa Barbara ★ 4.6

90 minutes north on the 101Drive up the 101 along the coast, or take Amtrak Pacific Surfliner from Union Station

Famous forSpot prawns, urchin (uni), Funk Zone wine tasting

Santa Barbara is a 90-minute coast drive from Los Angeles, with the city's best uni, spot prawns at the harbour and 30 tasting rooms in the downtown Funk.

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Santa Ynez Valley wine country ★ 4.6

2 hours northDrive up the 101 to Buellton, then Highway 246 inland

Famous forPinot Noir and Chardonnay tastings, plus Solvang Danish pastry

Santa Ynez Valley is two hours from Los Angeles and holds 200 wineries. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. A neighbourhood favourite.

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Ojai ★ 4.4

90 minutes northwestDrive up the 101 to Ventura, then Highway 33 inland

Famous forPixie tangerines, olive oil, Ojai Valley Inn dining

Ojai is 90 minutes from Los Angeles, with Pixie tangerine season February-May, olive oil tastings at Ojai Olive and Saturday farmers market under the oaks.

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Palm Springs and Coachella Valley ★ 4.3

2 hours eastDrive east on the 10 through the desert

Famous forMid-century dining, date shakes, Mexican cuisine

Palm Springs is two hours east of Los Angeles. Mid-century rooms like Workshop Kitchen and Mr Lyons, plus date shakes from Shields Date Garden on the way.

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San Diego ★ 4.5

2 hours south on the 5Drive south on the 5, or take Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

Famous forBaja-style fish tacos, Mexican craft beer, Convoy Street Asian food

San Diego is two hours south of Los Angeles. The Convoy Street Asian corridor, Baja-style fish tacos at Oscar's and the Liberty Public Market anchor a food.

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Los Olivos and Foxen Canyon Wine Trail ★ 4.5

2.5 hours northDrive up the 101 past Buellton, then north on Foxen Canyon Road

Famous forPinot Noir tastings, Sideways-era institutions

Los Olivos and the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail north of Los Angeles cluster 20 tasting rooms in a single small town. The Sideways-era Pinots are still pouring.

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San Gabriel Valley ★ 4.7

30 minutes eastDrive east on the 10 to Alhambra, Monterey Park, Arcadia, San Gabriel

Famous forRegional Chinese cooking from 23 provinces

San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles holds the largest Chinese-American population in the country. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.

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Temecula wine country ★ 4.2

90 minutes southeastDrive south on the 15 to Temecula

Famous forTasting rooms, ranch-to-table California cooking

Temecula is 90 minutes southeast of Los Angeles and holds 40 tasting rooms. The Pechanga Resort hosts the larger producers; Wilson Creek pours sparkling.

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2-Day Private Surf Tour with Lunch

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2-Day Private Surf Tour with Lunch

Catch waves at Malibu or San Clemente on a full-day private surf tour from Los Angeles. Get picked up from your hotel or LAX, enjoy lunch, and choose your drop-off location.

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