Most people race past the turnoff without even noticing it, completely unaware they’re missing one of California’s most spectacular drives.
California State Route 154, winding through the Santa Ynez Mountains between Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley, is the kind of hidden gem that makes you wonder what else you’ve been overlooking.
California has this annoying habit of hiding its best stuff where you least expect it.
We’re all so busy following GPS directions and staying on the fastest route that we miss the good stuff happening just off the main drag…