2 Best Sights in The Central Coast, California

Pioneering winemaker Richard Sanford helped put Santa Barbara County on the international wine map with a 1989 Pinot Noir, and founded Alma Rosa Winery in 2005. Today, Alma Rosa winemaker Sara Morris crafts wines from grapes grown on 100-plus acres of sustainable farmed vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays are exceptional. Vineyard tours and tastings are available by appointment.

The mission holds an impressive collection of paintings, statuary, vestments, and Chumash and Spanish artifacts in a serene bluff-top setting. You can tour the museum, sanctuary, and gardens.