10 Jul 2025
This tour really gave us a flavor of the Funk Zone. Melissa was so knowledgeable about the area and its history. We saw a lot of the area's art and even happened upon a local artist who shared some of his work and insights with us. He even agreed to a picture (and autograph!)! It was so unexpected and wonderful! The wineries she took us to were great--I didn't know how much I liked the wines from Santa Barbara. The people at the wineries were friendly and interesting to chat with and Melissa struck the perfect balance between checking in on us and letting us talk privately while we were enjoying our wine. It could have been the wine, but I wanted to hug her when we left!