Day Trips Out of Town
- Julian: The most gold you'll find in this former mining town nowadays are the golden apples that ripen every fall. The little downtown boasts some nice antique shops and several places serving apple pies.
- La Jolla: Maybe "cute" isn't quite the right word for La Jolla, but we always enjoy visiting this oceanside jewel.
- Los Rios District, San Juan Capistrano: Guest writer Rob Rutkowski takes you across the tracks in San Juan Capistrano.
- Ojai: So idyllic it once stood in for Shangri-La.
- Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley: Even though Solvang is definitely targeted toward tourists, it's still a fun little place to visit and the surrounding valley is outstanding.