Santa Barbara's Funk Zone

Within walking distance from the beach, the pier, and the Amtrak station, this revitalized warehouse district is an easy day trip by train from L.A. The roughly 12-square block area continues to attract new tasting rooms, plus creative cocktail bars and restaurants. Here’s the latest heat map.

1 Margerum Tasting Room

Margerum’s new space in the Hotel Californian stands out with its Spanish colonial architecture and Saltillo tilework. The tasting bar is made from reclaimed oak barrel staves; plus there’s a clubby mezzanine lounge and heated patio. margerumwines.com WINE TO TASTE: M5 – Rhône Varietal Red Blend

2 Melville Winery