Jesusita trail had supposedly picturesque views at Inspiration Point, but unfortunately because of heavy fog, I could not see much. The hike itself was very nice, a good combination of challenge and pleasant surroundings.
After the hike, we had a refueling lunch in Santa Barbara and visited the pier (after a quick stop at Sephora, of course, as I tried to test as many items as possible in the short time frame I was allotted by my traveling partner).
It was time to drive to Solvang for wine tasting. On the way there, there was one more stop, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area, which on a regular weekend could have been pretty enjoyable, but on Memorial Day weekend was packed with people listening to loud music, drinking and generally being humans.
After 15 minutes of walking in the area, we headed to the winery.
It turned out to be a nice day, so the winery was packed. Still, we were able to enjoy a tasting flight of seven wines taking advantage of both indoor and outdoor areas.
As I found out, Solvang is well-known for its Danish-style architecture and is a tourist trap for those who want to indulge in Danish pastries. I certainly did! While we didn't stay there too long, I had a chance to enjoy aebleskiever (aka ebelskiver or Danish mini-donuts) and found it deliciously fluffy!
On the way back to LA, I visited University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) only to realize that my college life was rather boring and uneventful. Students have the luxury of beach views and their own town filled with bars and restaurants. Speaking of restaurants, one of the highlights was a Mexican restaurant Los Agaves in Goleta where I tried this fabulous dish.
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