Santa Barbara Solvang and Hearst Castle Day Trip from Los Angeles

Santa Barbara Solvang and Hearst Castle Day Trip from Los Angeles

Experience spectacular views and awe-inspiring sights along the California coast! You can enjoy one of the world's most scenic coastal drives on this day trip from Los Angeles. As you journey along the beautiful California coast, you’ll visit Santa Barbara's harbor, beaches and picturesque Spanish Mission, and see the quaint Danish village of Solvang. You’ll also visit the magnificent Hearst Castle, home of famed newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst. This is a day trip that will live long in your memory!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3611

Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to the first stop in Santa Barbara. Visit a Spanish Mission and learn how these religious outposts were key in the development of the entire region.

Then we visit the harbor and amazing sandy beaches, it will be easy to understand why movie stars and the rich and famous make this area their home.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Solvang Antiques, 1693 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463-2734

We continue north to Solvang, an Authentic Danish village with European architecture stroll down the main street and browse in the local shops.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452-9740

After our visit we continue to the world famous Hearst Castle.

Built by the newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, Art treasures can be found in every room of Hearst Castle. Antique ceilings, Greek vases dating from 800 B.C., rare oriental carpets, and myriad works of art can be seen throughout William Randolph Hearst's vast home see why the castle served as a playground for the rich and famous for the first half of the 20th century.

Duration: 1 hour