Roadtrip blues on a Thursday

I love going on little road trips! This last week I went to Carpinteria, the little town just outside of Santa Barbara and saw Big Sur for the first time.

I got a bought a few trinkets and things and ate tons of good food. If you are venturing out of the area of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria has a beautiful beach and an adorable downtown. 

Local's call this beach 'The Jellybowl.' 

If you're hungry grab a delicious burger and fries at the The Spot, one of Julia Child's favorite places to get a yummy cheap bite! If you're looking for a hidden gem check out Gigi's Vintage Blues. I found an adorable 60s cotton day dress for $24. I was expecting to walk in and find some old Levi's 501's because the Yelp advertised a lot of vintage denim but the denim is more just a mish mosh of stuff that's a lot of early 2000's Goodwill. They do have some old men's Pendleton flannels and denim jacket's but definitely over priced for what I can find in Oakland and Berkeley. It was still fun to browse through!

I have been looking for ages for a cool Mexcian blanket that I don't have to pay an arm and a leg for! $24 at the local Mexican general store, I couldn't beat it! Poncho is from The Big Sur River Inn shop and the little vintage Betty Crocker is from F.O.L. bookshop in Carp.

I also snagged this cute mother of pearl cuff at The Big Sur River Inn shop for $12, the cheapest trinket I could find in Big Sur, haha.

Traveling from Carpinteria on our way to Big Sur we stopped by The Cold Spring Tavern which is a painfully cool little spot that puts the R in rustic. We had a beer in the back patio...

We were bummed the antique store connected to the tavern was closed (it was Monday) but I bet they have some rad stuff! Props for the cute kitty though.

Inside..

Venturing on to Big Sur we wanted to feel a little fancy and grab a drink at Nepenthe. I had a 'Super Cider,' and it was pretty yummy. It was nice to look at the beach from their cliff top patio, even when it was super windy outside. The Phoenix shop is fun to check out located right under Nepenthe. Good quality new housewares like Pendleton blankets and pillows and nice cosmetics and perfumes like Tokyo Milk, Butter London, and Library of Flowers. 

In Big Sur we stayed at a cozy cabin in Ripplewood Resort that had a small kitchenette. We thought we would save a little money cooking there which is a good idea if you want to do Big Sur on a budget. Cabin number 9 provided us with a little fire pit and we cooked chicken apple sausage hot dogs for dinner. And the next morning we..

If you are planning on staying in Big Sur sometime check out my upcoming post about Ripplewood Inn! Love and happy travels!

-Craft Bunny