So beautiful in a winter time. Just driving to Santa Barbara, and then north to Pismo Beach takes you away from the big and fast Los Angeles. Then San Simeon with wonderful Hearst Castle takes you back to Europe and its incredible art colections. You can never forget to stop in Cambria, and have in my opinion one of the best chicken pot pie in America! Visit Santa Barbara zoo, that is very family oriented and intimate, smaller than any other zoos. But there is always something new to discover on a road trip in California! Just get on the road!