Los Olivos and Foxen Canyon Wine Trail ★ 4.5
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.
San Diego is a food day trips in Los Angeles.
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.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles holds the largest Chinese-American population in the country. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Temecula is 90 minutes southeast of Los Angeles and holds 40 tasting rooms. The Pechanga Resort hosts the larger producers; Wilson Creek pours sparkling.
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.
Santa Ynez Valley is two hours from Los Angeles and holds 200 wineries. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. A neighbourhood favourite.
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.