Take a dip in easy-to-reach naturally heated waters.

The catch with hot springs is they aren’t always easy to get to. There are plenty of burbling waters that seem like a fantastic destination—until you realize they require a 20-mile hike. Take heart: you can drive right up to Big Caliente Hot Springs , tucked within Los Padres National Forest. The drive northeast out of Santa Barbara takes slightly less than two hours. Spring waters naturally warmed to 100° or more are captured in a crude cement tub that comfortably holds about six. It’s a popular spot; visit on a weekday if you want to have the spring to yourself. Stay quiet and you might be visited by grazing deer.

Join Chef Greg Murphy of bouchon Santa Barbara at the Tuesday afternoon Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market for an informative ‘foodie stroll’ followed by dinner. Guests rendezvous with Chef at the corner of State Street & Ortega Street, select ingredients with Chef’s assistance and return to bouchon for 6pm dinner. Once back at bouchon, owner Mitchell Sjerven or Manager Sommelier John Loewen will pair local wines to accompany your custom repast so you can relax and enjoy an evening of Wine Country Cuisine on the American Riviera. Tuesdays only.