Santa Ynez Valley wine country is a food day trips in Los Angeles.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 2 days
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.
Day trip · 6 hours
Escape the city and indulge in a relaxing day trip from Los Angeles to the beautiful wine country of Temecula. Enjoy a scenic drive, a visit to Wilson Creek Winery, an...
Private tour · 5 hours
5-hour Hollywood concierge in a chauffeur-driven black SUV, with a VIP studio tour at Warner Bros, Paramount, or Universal, industry lunch, and a curated Walk of Fame.
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.
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 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.
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.