Did you know that right outside Portland is wine country? If you’ve seen the falls and are itching for the perfect weekend trip with your girls (or your significant other), then drive out to Amity, OR, and pick from 30 wineries to indulge in. The best part? If you’re flying Alaska Airlines, you can check in your case of wine for FREE! No wine will be left behind!

Ojai is located about 83 miles from LA, roughly an hour and half drive. It’s an easy drive and from my place (in San Gabriel), the 210 is the freeway you take most of the way, which allows you to avoid a good amount of traffic. For the last 20 minutes of the drive, you get some breathtaking views as you wind up the mountainside. Just be on the lookout for bikers.

It’s a small town about 20 minutes away from Solvang, and one that I debated on sharing because it’s such a peaceful gem. The people in this town are humble, kind, and friendly. They live a happy life, a simple one, and truth be told, there isn’t too much to do when you’re there but it’s not meant to be a crazy weekend out of town anyways.