Travel Reference
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DON'T MISS
URBAN WINE TRAIL
No wheels to head up to Santa Barbara's Wine Country? No problem. Ramble between
over a dozen wine-tasting rooms (and microbreweries, too) downtown and in the Funk
along its route. Most tasting rooms are open every afternoon or sometimes into the early
evening. On weekends, join the beautiful people rubbing shoulders as they sip outstand-
ing glasses of regional wines and listen to free live music.
www.municipalwinemakers.com
; 22 Anacapa St; tastings $12; 11am-6pm; ) or
Corks n'
Crowns
(
corksandcrowns.com
;
32 Anacapa St; tastings $7-12; 11am-7pm, last call for tastings
6pm) bottle shop. Then head up to Yanonali St, turning left for
Riverbench Winery Tast-
Anacapa St; 1-6pm Thu-Sun) distillery, a storefront where you can sample bourbon whis-
key, vodka and apple liqueur; and
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co
.
Walk further west to
find more wine-tippling spots, one inside an old tire shop.
Or turn right on Yanonali St and stop at
AVA Santa Barbara
for a liquid education about
Santa Barbara's five distinct wine-growing regions. It's less than a mile's detour to the re-
$10-12; 11am-6pm Sun-Wed, to 7pm Thu-Sat) barrel room, next door to
Telegraph Brewing
Thu, 2-10pm Fri & Sat, 1-7pm Sun ), which makes robust ales and a 'rhinoceros' rye wine.
Entertainment
Santa Barbara's appreciation of the arts is evidenced not only by the variety of perform-
ances available on any given night, but also its gorgeous, often historic venues. For a cur-
rent calender of live music and special events, check
www.independent.com
online or pick
up Friday's
Scene
guide in the
Santa Barbara News-Press
.
Santa Barbara Bowl
MUSIC
805-962-7411;
http://sbbowl.com
; 1122 N Milpas St; most tickets $35-125)
