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Travel Diaries, California Adventures, Weekend Escapes, City Guides Matthew Dea Travel Diaries, California Adventures, Weekend Escapes, City Guides Matthew Dea

A Coastal Road Trip from San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Our five-day road trip from San Francisco to Santa Barbara was the perfect blend of small-town charm, coastal beauty, and great food. From homemade cookies at a cozy inn in Cambria to wine tasting in Los Olivos and sunsets along Highway 154, every stop had its own magic. We explored historic sites, found hidden-gem eateries, and wandered through Christmas-decorated nurseries and seaside streets — a reminder that California’s Central Coast is just as much about the journey as the destination.

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