Sierra Madre Loop, Los Olivos, CA Tour Santa Barbara’s most precious back country, ascend the Sierra Madre (Strictly 4x4) then visit a little wood cabin for wine tasting, and into Solvang where you can enjoy fine pastries, good coffee and rare procurements from Scandinavia. Visit New Cuyama, an old weather worn town with groceries, ice and a road=stop bar. After discovery of oil nearby in the year 1952, the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), settled and developed the town of New Cuyama including it’s airport. Climb up on Bates Canyon Rd. and catch some incredible views atop Sierra Madre. This lightly forested road goes along the top of the ridge vistas both inland and toward the ocean. Head down Miranda Pines to connect with La Brea Canyon Rd-a fun, twisty road which repetitively crosses web bridges and stony washes. Visit Rancho Sisquoc nearby the San Ramon Chapel. The tasting room is a wood cabin with friendly hosts. http://www.ranchosisquoc.com In Solvang, enjoy the unique Danish charm of windmills, browse stores with coo coo clocks, even secure the rare Gammel Dansk, a Danish alcoholic beverage traditionally drunk by Danes at festive occasions, often in connection with breakfast meals. The name directly translates as “Old Danish”.
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