Friday, June 9, 2023

The Perfect Blend: Limo Wine Tours in Santa Barbara

6 reasons to book a wine tour in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara and its wine country have earned a well-deserved reputation as a wine lover's paradise. And what better way to indulge in the region's vinicultural delights than with a luxurious limo wine tour? Offering convenience, style, and the opportunity to savor world-class wines, wine tours in Santa Barbara are a must-do experience.

Nestled between the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains and the sparkling Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara wine country boasts a Mediterranean-like climate that creates the perfect conditions for grape cultivation. Beautiful lush vineyards and rolling hills dotted with wineries set the scene for an unforgettable wine tour adventure.

Luxury and Comfort

Limo wine tours provide the ultimate in luxury and comfort, allowing you to relax and enjoy the stunning views as you are chauffeured from one winery to another. Limos are equipped with plush seating, climate control, and state-of-the-art sound systems, ensuring a truly luxurious and indulgent experience.

Expert Guidance

When you embark on a limo wine tour, you can gain access to knowledgeable and experienced guides who are well-versed in the local wine scene. These experts can provide valuable insights into the winemaking process, the characteristics of different grape varietals, and the unique terroir of Santa Barbara’s wine country.

Visiting Premier Wineries

Santa Barbara is home to numerous world-renowned wineries, each offering its own distinct charm and exceptional wines. With a wine tour, you can visit some of the region's premier establishments, such as the iconic Foxen Vineyard, the elegant Sanford Winery, or the historic Fess Parker Winery. Tasting rooms and vineyard tours provide opportunities to sample a variety of award-winning wines and learn about the rich history and traditions of Santa Barbara's winemaking heritage. 

Scenic Serenity

As you travel between wineries, the wine tour allows you to soak in the stunning beauty of Santa Ynez Valley. Rolling vineyards, picturesque hills, and awe-inspiring vistas create a serene backdrop for your journey. Take in the breathtaking landscapes and capture memorable photos along the way.

SEE ALSO: Guide To LA's Backyard Wine Country!

Customized Experiences

Santa Barbara wine tours can be tailored to suit your preferences, whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or a novice looking to explore the world of wine. Tour operators offer various packages, allowing you to choose the wineries you wish to visit, the duration of the tour, and additional experiences such as vineyard picnics or food and wine pairings. This customization ensures that your wine tour is personalized and unforgettable.

Safety and Convenience

By opting for a wine tour, you can fully enjoy the wine-tasting experience without worrying about transportation. Professional limo chauffeurs ensure your safety and provide a reliable means of travel between wineries, allowing you to indulge in the wines to your heart's content. Additionally, having a dedicated chauffeur allows everyone in your group to fully participate in the tastings without the need for a designated driver.

For wine enthusiasts, couples, and travelers seeking a luxurious and immersive experience in wine country, a wine tour by limo is a perfect choice. Offering opulence, expert guidance, and the chance to sample exquisite wines, these tours provide an unforgettable journey through one of California's premier wine regions. Raise your glass and embark on a limo wine tour to savor the flavors and capture the essence of Santa Barbara's wine country like never before.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

8 Most Famous Santa Barbara Residents


celebrities residing in santa barbara
Santa Barbara is a true celebrity mecca. Few, if any place, can even compare to the American Riviera’s popularity amongst the rich and famous. As numerous limo clients ask about tours of the celebrities’ homes and often have many questions about the celebs of Santa Barbara, we have collected a list of the eight most notable residents in the area. As neighboring Montecito and Carpinteria are world known hot spot for celebs, and just a 5-minute drive from town, we found it suitable to also include the fames of Montecito and surrounding areas.

8. MICHAEL DOUGLAS

Lending his name to the beloved park Douglas Family Preserve, Oscar-winning actor Douglas has a long history in S. Barbara. He first bought his Montecito villa in 1979, but the property was put up for sale (for $29 mi.) in 2010.

7. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

The Governator and his previous wife acquired a nearly $5 million ranch in Carpinteria, CA in 2008. The 25-acre house was occupied by Arnold and his then wife for a total of three years until it was listed for sale in 2012.

6. KEVIN COSTNER

Costner has long owned an equestrian mansion situated on a the edge of a bluff in Carpinteria, California. However, Costner put his Carpinteria mansion up for sale last year, asking $55 mi. for his estate.

5. JOHN CLEESE

Cleese, an award-winning screenwriter and film producer, purchased a Montecito home in 1998. The over 14-acre lot was sold for $16.5 million in 2008, an equestrian property overlooking the magnificent wine country in Santa Ynez.

4. KATY PERRY

The only one to actually having been born and raised in Santa Barbara, Perry certainly deserves her mentioning. And with large parts of the music video for “Teenage Dream” filmed in town, Katy Perry is a hometown girl we love to praise.

3. TOM CRUISE

Cruise and his former wife would often vacation at their holiday house in Montecito. The nearly 10,000 sq. ft. “palace.” After their divorce, Katie Holmes got the Montecito estate as their divorced got finalized.

SEE ALSO: Best Movies Filmed In Santa Barbara!

2. ELLEN DEGENERES

Last year, none other than Ellen DeGeneres decided to purchase a 6-acre Montecito mansion for approximately $7 mi. The house, which sits adjacent to Oprah Winfrey’s estate, offers unmatched ocean-views and is found within an exclusive gated community. Like an abundance of celebrities, Ellen owns a variety of houses throughout the country, and has also been a house-owner in Westlake Village.

1. OPRAH WINFREY

Although not a long-time resident of the region, the Queen of Talk Shows has for long found her home in Montecito. Most recently, the region gained international media coverage when Winfrey’s home was devastated by the gruesome mudslides of January 2018. Oprah later appeared with her next-door neighbor Ellen on the Ellen Show where she elaborated on the horrific consequences the local mudslides.

Steven Spielberg, Bruce Willis, Jennifer Lopez. We are fully aware that many have been left out. Nonetheless, these are our picks for top stars residing in Greater Santa Barbara.

A recent trend for limousines have been guided tours to the stars’ homes. Because whether you want to experience signature SB film locations or observe the celebrity estates, Santa Barbara County Limousine offers customized limousine tours in town.

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

3 Cool and Unusual Things To Do in Santa Barbara

The American Riviera and Southern California have lots to offer. Why not try out something unique? Our limos are used for paragliding, hot air balloon rides and vineyard excursions. Here are our tips for the coolest and most unusual Santa Barbara activities!

Sleep By The Waves



Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=599

Both Carpinteria- and Refugio State Beaches offer great ocean-view camping. Ever tried falling asleep in the sand, just few feet away from the Pacific’s waves? While many local beaches have great sceneries and picnic sites, Refugio and Carpinteria have the county’s best options for overnight ocean-camping. Make sure to reserve your spots in advance in order to avoid a fully-booked campground.

Horseback-Riding at the Beach

Website: https://www.sbbeachrides.com/

Why not rent a horse for horseback-riding in Summerland! Limo rentals are often used for romantic getaways in town. This is one of our favorites. Guided tours are available three times per day in groups of 5-6 riders. The 90-minute sunset tour is unbeatable, but tours are also offered at mornings and afternoons. The average tour goes from the beaches of Summerland up to the community of Montecito.

Enjoy Wine-Sipping at Seas

Website: http://www.sunsetkidd.com/happy-hour-cruises--wine-tasting-tours.html

Ever gone wine-tasting onboard a yacht in the Pacific Ocean? Sunset Kidd and Celebration Cruises are two companies offering boat tours accompanied with wine-tastings. Taste wine from seas while enjoying panoramic views of town and coast. The 90-minute tours offered by Sunset Kidd are just $40 per person. Private yachts are also available.



Limousine services can be used for a variety of events in and around Santa Barbara. Our top rated Limousine service has operated in the region for twenty years, and has an exclusive lowest-price-guarantee.


Monday, February 20, 2017

10+ Best Boat Tours In Santa Barbara!

Between dolphin sightseeing, romantic sunset cruises and rides to the Channel Islands — there are many options for boat tours in the Santa Barbara Channel! Bring your significant other along for a boat ride with wine-tasting or celebrate a birthday on the Friday night music cruise! All combined with a Santa Barbara limo service for the optimal adventure! Being this close to the magnificent Pacific Ocean there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get onboard and enjoy a few hours at seas. No matter what type of outing you would prefer, it’s guaranteed to be a Santa Barbara boat tour that fits your preferences. For example: how about a sunset dining cruise with the love of your life? Add limousine services and you are set for an ideal date! Or a kid’s birthday party onboard the Lil’ Toot? Combine party bus rentals to include the whole group of kids. Or how about a night of live music and full bar at seas? Order limousine services to the pier before embarking on a night of dancing at seas! We transfer clients on a daily basis with limo services in Santa Barbara and a trending outing is to venture out on the ocean for a day or just a few hours of ocean fun. While some have booked limos to the harbor for the four-hour boat ride to San Miguel Island in order to spend the night camping in the wild outdoors, others prefer the 90-minute wine-tasting tour cruise in the harbor. Here is our limo service’ list of our ideas of top best Santa Barbara boat tours!

Live Music Cruise


Looking for live entertainment at seas? A memorable experience can be the Friday night music cruises offered by the Santa Barbara Sailing Center. These sunset cruises are $45 for adults, $24 for children and popular for Santa Barbara limo service customers. Clients using limos or party bus rentals often fall in love with these tours and go over and over. It is a bar available on the tours (offering wine-tastings and beer), but no food servings, so many bring packed lunch or picnic baskets along for the tour. Various other music tours are offered by Condor Express. Some of these include their opera cruise along the shore, offering a truly romantic getaway, as well as their Hawaiian-, Blues- and Reggae cruise tours. Some of these also include dinner, such as the Reggae cruise, while others serve appetizers.

Whale-Watching Adventure


Whale- and dolphin-watching cruise tours might be the most popular cruises in Southern California. Clientele order weekly limousine services to embark for wildlife-watching tours. These tours are offered by many companies, including Captain Jack’s Tours, Celebration Cruises, Santa Barbara Sailing Center, Island Packers, The Sunset Kidd, Condor Express and others. Prices for these are averaging $40 per person. The highlight of the year is the grey whale migration happening during winter (December through April), but these tours are offered year-round with an opportunity to see the over 30 species of animals found in the Santa Barbara Channel. Just some of the animals you can see include various species of dolphins, sea otters, sea lions, seals, dolphins, and more. While summertime is the best time to observe Humpback whales, the Gray whales are most common during winter. Dolphins, porpoises, sea lions and seals are common throughout the year.

Wine-Tasting Cruise


How about a day of wine-tasting at sea?! Ocean wine-tasting tours is an alternative to our popular wine tours to the Santa Ynez- and Santa Maria Valleys of inland-Santa Barbara County. Tasting cruises are offered by The Sunset Kidd and the Santa Barbara Sailing Center. The “Sipping on the Sea”-tours by the Sailing Center are $45 per person and offer wine varietals from the Topa Topa Brewing Company. Beer tastings are also available. The “Sip & Sail”-tours by The Sunset Kidd are $100 per person and offer wine varietals from the Brander Vineyards and elsewhere. The wine-tasting tours by the Sailing Center happens onboard their 50’ Catamaran, “The Double Dolphin”, while The Sunset Kidd uses a 41’ yacht. What could possibly be more romantic than sipping wines while floating on the ocean? For those who prefer to stay on land with an ocean-view for their wine-tasting, check out the Deep Sea Tasting Room on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara or Rosenthal Wine Bar in Malibu!

Deep Sea Fishing Tours

Deep sea fishing tours are a great way of experiencing deep sea fishing at seas! Offered by several companies, including Stardust Sportfishing and Captain Jack’s Tours, these trips cost anything from $75 to $325 depending on duration.

Full Moon Cruise

Offered once a month by The Sunset Kidd, full moon cruises are a beloved tour for clients at our Santa Barbara limo service. These tours cost $40 per person and last for 90 minutes. Offering great views and a romantic setting, this trip is popular for couples and for photographers, but just about anyone will get a kick out of this scenic moonlight tour!

Channel Islands National Park


5 of the 8 islands compromising the California Channel Islands make up the Channel Islands National Park. Clients rent limousine services to travel here from either Santa Barbara or Ventura; tours are offered by companies such as The Condor Express, Santa Barbara Sailing Center and Island Packers. Prices vary based on what island destination you pick and what company you order your trip from. While Anacapa Island is just an hour away, trips to San Miguel Island can take up to 4 hours. Here you can come to hike, take photos, look for the endemic Island Fox (found nowhere else on Earth) or just enjoy “North America’s Galapagos.” Our limousine and party bus rentals have many clients who also choose to visit the islands by air. While Island Air Services offer helicopter rides to the islands, Channel Islands Aviation offers plane rides out to the islands. Whether to camp here overnight or to visit on a daytime adventure, trips to the national park are highly recommended for families with kids, couples, groups of friends and all others who enjoy the outdoors!

Kids Birthday Party Boat Ride

While many of these tours are ideal for kids birthday party celebrations, companies as Santa Barbara Sailing Center and Celebration Cruises specialize in customized birthday party boat rides for children. We recently transported fifteen kids with our Santa Barbara limo service to the harbor to embark the Lil’ Tooth for an unforgettable birthday at seas. This trip, offered by Celebration Cruises, costs $99 for 45 minutes and kids can even get the chance to try out driving the boat in the harbor! Birthday party cruises by the Sailing Center costs $75 for an hour onboard their Double Dolphin yacht. What could possibly be a better birthday than combing luxurious limousine services and a yacht?

Sunset Dining Cruise


Looking for a romantic getaway at seas? How about a sunset dining cruise in the harbor! Dining cruises are offered by the Santa Barbara Sailing Center, while full bar is available on several of the other tour options. Companies to offer sunset cruises include Captain Jack’s Tours ($50 pp.), The Sunset Kidd ($40 pp.), Celebration Cruises ($40 pp.) and the Sailing Center ($35 pp.). Enjoy the majestic coastline and gorgeous sunset over the Pacific onboard a cruise in the Santa Barbara Channel! Most tours last for about 90 minutes. While dinners are available on some tours, appetizers are available on others. Most often the boats offer full bars offering wine varietals, beer, soda and more. Taking a limousine to the harbor before embarking for a sunset dining cruise at sea is a romantic activity for couples and others riding with our Santa Barbara limo service.

Other Cruises


You have a lot more options for boat tours in Santa Barbara! For an affordable and quick boat ride, check out the Celebration Cruises which offers a $5 ($1 for kids) boat ride from the Harbor to Stearns Wharf! This is a popular tour for kids' birthday parties spent with limousine services in Santa Barbara. For boat rides during Christmas times to look at Christmas lights, check out the “Parade of Lights”-tours offered by The Sunset Kidd, Condor Express and Celebration Cruises. Fireworks rides for 4th of July are offered by Condor Express, The Sunset Kidd and Celebration Cruises. Father’s Day wine-tasting tours at sea are also offered at Celebration Cruises, while Mother’s Day brunch is another alternative. Another popular pick for limo clients are Valentine’s Day cruises in the harbor. Anyone's Valentine would not appreciate limousine services combined with a cruise! Several of these services also offer customized boat rentals, where you can rent a boat for a special day. For example, we recently had clients booking a Santa Barbara limo service for a ride to their rented yacht for a wedding day spent as seas. Let’s set sail and enjoy a extraordinary day at sea!

See also Top 8 Santa Barbara Tours: Featuring Apple Picking, Feeding Ostriches, & More!



Limo service at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

LA’s Backyard Wine Country

The beautiful vineyards at Bridlewood Estate
Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley
The beautiful Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County is one of the most visited wine regions in Southern California. Here you can experience the signature Santa Ynez wine-tasting adventure with outdoor tastings surrounded by untouched nature and world-recognized vineyards. Further south in the Santa Monica Mountains is where we find the hidden wineries of the Malibu Canyons, one of America’s fastest growing wine regions. Maybe contradictory to common belief, the Greater Los Angeles Area and Southern California are home to some of the world’s most scenic wine-growing regions. Here you can bring one or several beloved ones — friends or family — for an unforgettable day on your own customized wine-tasting tour adventure. We even often have LAX sedan passengers who book their trip from LAX and directly to the vineyards. Whether you choose to travel by sedan, a party bus rental or more traditional Santa Barbara limousine services, we can help you!

Let present to you LA’s backyard wine country, from the rolling green hills of the Santa Maria Valley to the breathtaking wineries of the Malibu Canyon, Temecula and Santa Ynez Valley. And what’s better than combining limo services and wine tours with a nice meal? We will also include some of our Santa Barbara limo customers’ top choices for dining in the various surrounding wine regions. Make sure to check out the bottom for how you can combine wine-tasting and seeing locations from famous movies and TV-shows. And for any wine-tasting experience or vineyard adventure, adding limousine services to your plans will make it a day to remember.

Santa Ynez

With its scenic rolling vineyards nestled beautifully in the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Santa Ynez Valley might be the most popular tours for our Santa Barbara limo clients and others. Besides having more wineries than other Southern California wine-regions, these vineyards might also be the most picturesque vineyards in SoCal. The wines and wineries of this valley, which boasts over seventy wineries and wine-tasting rooms, are becoming more popular by each vintage. Having more wineries than any other place in Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez wine tours to wineries such as Bridlewood, Firestone and Sunstone have never been more popular. This valley of just about 20,000 people has for long established its name as “Southern California’s best wine country.” To find your ideal wineries, research them online or give our limousine services a call for more information. Tasting locations here vary significantly, from outdoor tastings by the vineyards to indoors by the fireplace. There are also various wineries here serving dinner, although the favorite activity for many ordering limos for rent are picnicking. Great wineries for outdoor tastings and picnicking includes Bridlewood Estate Winery, Sunstone Vineyards & Winery, as well as Gainey Vineyard. These are all highly popular wine-tour destinations and places we could absolutely recommend for the signature tastings experience. Combine your tour to the vineyards with a nice meal at Brother’s Restaurant At the Red or S.Y. Kitchen, two great choices for dining. The quaint small-town of Los Olivos is an experience of itself, and should be added to any trip with limousine services in this area. In fact, we often transport international tourists arriving at LAX and booking LAX sedan vehicles to spend a few days here upon arriving in LA. A party bus rental is common for larger groups.

Santa Maria Valley and Elsewhere


Check out the Deep Sea Tasting Room for tastings by the sea!
While the wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley are located within a relatively short proximity of one-another, it’s a different story in the neighboring Santa Maria Valley. Being one of Southern California’s oldest grape-producing regions, the wine industry is consequentially more established here. With over a hundred places to go wine-tasting, it can be a challenge in itself just picking the right wineries here. And with so many nearby communities to pick from — Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang and more — you sure have many choices to choose from when picking wineries in this region. Amongst are favorites are the Rideau Vineyard and Rusack Vineyards in Solvang, as well as the Foxen Winery & Vineyard in Santa Maria. Prefer tastings closer to town? Happy Canyon Vineyard and the Santa Barbara Winery in Santa Barbara are two great choices. We have even transported clients numerous times with our LAX sedan services from the airport and directly to wineries! While LA might not be home to too many vineyards, the San Antonio Winery of Downtown Los Angeles is a great pick for you city dwellers. Prefer seeing the ocean while you are sipping wine? Well, what’s a better place than by the Pacific in our extraordinarily beautiful Southern California? The two top spots for party bus rental and limo clients are the Deep Sea Tasting Room in Santa Barbara and the Rosenthal Tasting Room in Malibu. Whether by a Santa Barbara limo or LAX sedan, we can take you to wine-tastings by the sea! What’s better than getting a few friends together, get a party bus rental and head to the ocean for wine-sipping?

See also: Discovering the American Riviera and its Wine-country


Malibu Canyon

The outdoor wine bar at Malibu Family Wines
Just a little ways inland from the noise of waves and PCH is where we find the charming beauty of vineyards spread throughout the inland-Malibu area. Here, spread throughout the Santa Monica Mountains, is where the modern day California wine-renaissance is taking place. With more wineries showing up by the year, it’s hard to imagine that the wine-industry here didn’t really begin until well into the 1990’s. Now home to two designated wine-producing “AVA’s”, the Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA and the Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA, there are now over fifty tasting venues and wineries spread throughout the Malibu Canyons. Being the closest vineyards to the metropolis of Los Angeles, Malibu has also become an enormously desired wine-tasting location for people searching for limos for rent in the LA region. We’ve had executive clients fly in from abroad utilizing our LAX sedan vehicles to attend tastings at Malibu Family Wines. One of the most desired tasting venues in the Malibu Canyon, Malibu Family Wines is local treasure in LA County, situated in a canyon surrounded by vineyards and natural charm of the Santa Monica Mountains. While our limousine services serve Malibu Family Wines throughout the week, it’s most attended during weekends when tastings often are combined with food-trucks and live outdoor entertainment. Their comedy nights, called Sips ’N Giggles, are a must to experience. This December, standup comedians performing here includes Joe Sib, Nick Cobb, Ken Garr, James Frey and more. Malibu Family Wines also hosts a variety of other events, such as live music, karaoke, outdoor movie-screenings and even feature their own on-site safari tours! While Malibu Family Wines does not offer food, fear not! Make Cornell Winery & Tasting Room a stop on your Malibu wine-tasting adventure. Located next-door to the Old Place Restaurant, Cornell Winery & Tasting Room offers an impressive selection of wines with an old western feel. Another great alternative for an eatery in the Malibu Canyons is the Malibu Cafe, one of our favorite Malibu restaurants, hidden tucked away in a valley with a beautiful setting. The Saddle Peak Lodge is yet another great restaurant worth visiting when exploring the wineries of the Malibu Canyon. While the vineyards of Santa Ynez are more common for Santa Barbara limo trip, tours to the Malibu Canyons are very popular amongst clientele in LA.

Temecula

You can find several wineries within
walking-distance in Solvang
Prefer a longer trip? While it may be a ways away, the Temecula Valley has consistently been ranked as one of the best wine-regions in California. While it may seem strange with such scenic backyard vineyards, we often transport customers with our Santa Barbara limo service from State Street to the vineyards of Temecula. With its spectacular landscape and impressive vineyards, Temecula has become a tourist attraction in itself. Last year alone, the tourism industry here gave over half a billion dollars to the local economy, mostly as a result of the booming wine-industry. It’s in fact become so popular that we often transfer people on a weekly basis with LAX sedan cars from LAX and all the way to Temecula. Whether you are looking for a sedan for two people - or a party bus rental for 20 - we can help arrange your excursion to the vineyards! Offering the region’s largest fleet of vehicles and our own lowest-price-guarantee, you have nothing to loose when booking our award-winning Temecula- and Santa Ynez wine tours with us. We have offices throughout SoCal, so no matter if you’re in Santa Maria, Palm Springs or anywhere in between, our party bus rental- and limousine services can help accommodate any need for transportation you have.

Movie Wine Tours

Did you know that numerous movies and TV shows have been filmed in the Southern California wine country?

Santa Ynez


On our Santa Ynez wine tours you can follow in the footsteps of Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti) and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church) in the film Sideways (2004). Some popular stops for Sideways themed cinematic tours of Santa Ynez include for example Kalyra Winery, where they meet Stephanie. Other stops include Firestone Winery, where they sneak from a boring lecture, and the Foxen Winery, where Jack and Miles fill up some glasses. Besides this movie, Firestone Winery has also appeared in the episode “Mr. Monk Gets Drunk” in the TV-series Monk (2005). In this episode we can see Monk visiting the fictive Allaccano Winery, which actually is a combination of the Crossroads Estate and Firestone Vineyard, two popular vineyards for Santa Ynez wine tours. Many cinematic tours by limo here goes to destinations featured in the movie Return to Mayberry (1986). Some of the scenes from the movie filmed here includes the courthouse scenes, Opie’s office, a church and cemetery, a flagpole by a wine-tasting room, and more. Santa Ynez is also featured in Violet (2013), Generation Cap (2008), Greener Mountains (2005), and many more TV-series and films. So why not jump in a Santa Barbara limo and head up the mountains for movie wine tours of Santa Ynez?

Malibu


Many movies have been filmed at Malibu Family Wines
As many who books our limousine services know very well, thousands of movies have been filmed in Malibu. And the Malibu wine country is no exception. A popular winery for wine tours here is Malibu Family Wines. Their Saddle Rock vineyard was once home to a popular film ranch where various TV-series and films were made. Just a few of the many movies filmed here are California (1947), The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) and The Girl of the Golden West (1938). Cornell is another favorite for Malibu wine tours. Many movies also feature this hidden gem in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is for example the location for where the bikers gather in The Thundermakers (1972) and where the sheriff’s office is located in the episode “Stroke of Genius” in the TV-series The Fugitive (1963-1967). It is also the location of where Amanda gets picked when hitchhiking in the episode “Renegade’s Child” in the show Barnaby Jones (1973-1980). It is featured as a gas station in the episode “En Ami” of The X-Files (2000), while a nearby diner can be seen in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985).

Combine cinematic tours with Santa Ynez wine tours and see where your favorite movies were filmed! Or for a more tradition wine-tasting tour, get a Santa Barbara limo for a luxurious outing on town. Whether for a trip to wine country, LAX sedan services or any other need for limo- or party bus transportation, call us today!




Monday, February 22, 2016

Explore the Wine Country of Santa Barbara

Our price-awarded Santa Barbara limousine service is a top LA wine tour company. We have been in the business of wine tours for over 15 years and truly enjoy bringing a unique and fun experience to our clients. We know the area very well and have professional, knowledgable drivers. If you are looking to book a limo wine tour, please check out our video of the gorgeous vineyards of the Santa Ynez Mountains, and then give us a call!

Friday, February 12, 2016

3 Tips | Booking a Limo

Companies providing limousines are not all the same.  Here are a few good tips to keep in mind when booking:



  • Do not let the price be your only guide!One of the biggest mistakes clients make when looking for limousine Montecito or S.B. transfers (for a Santa Ynez wine tour, a party bus service, or whatever the special occasion) is letting the price be the determinant. Just as with any other type of business, there are so many different levels of quality, and it is very important to know as a potential passenger that in the transportation industry, a great deal can often mean a larger risk to you. Here at our services for Santa Barbara limo, all of our chauffeurs are not only trained, experienced, and licensed, but we also perform checks with “mystery shoppers” and we do random drug tests, in order to guarantee the safety of our clients. Also, we take great pride in our fleet and maintaining safe vehicles. 
  • Book Early!This is extremely important if you are booking for prom, New Years, Valentine’s Day, and any other busy dates. Waiting until the last minute means your preferred company or cat might be unavailable, or more expensive, as price tends to go up at the last minute. With a Santa Barbara limo, there’s another reason to book early: we offer a price match guarantee when booking at least 30 days ahead!
  • Ask about permits and insurance!One of the ways transportation companies try to cut the corners is by trying to save money by not getting proper permits, or insurance. While this could potentially save a company a lot of money, it is an illegal practice and also very dangerous. Imagine you rent a party bus service for a lovely evening out with your friends, you get in an accident, and the company has no insurance to cover your medical bills. Or in the case that you book a sedan to pick you up at the airport, and the driver can't come inside to greet you. We have the required insurance, and permits.

    A limo service visiting Santa Barbara