Ojai ★ 4.4
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.
More food day trips in Los Angeles
Palm Springs and Coachella Valley ★ 4.3
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.
San Diego ★ 4.5
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 day trip.
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 Gabriel Valley ★ 4.7
San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles holds the largest Chinese-American population in the country. Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghai, Taiwanese and Hong Kong cooking.
Temecula wine country ★ 4.2
Temecula is 90 minutes southeast of Los Angeles and holds 40 tasting rooms. The Pechanga Resort hosts the larger producers; Wilson Creek pours sparkling.