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THINGS
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Cornell
Winery & Tasting Room Agoura
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Cornell
Winery and Wine Tasting Room is located along Mulholland
Highway
in what once was the town of Cornell. The wineries motto
is "Drink Local Wine" and offers a wide selection
of wines made from grapes harvested in the Santa Monica
Mountains. Tim Skogstrom, the owner, and his staff go
out of their way to make your visit a pleasant one.
Step inside the rustic wine tasting room and enjoy a huge
selection of local grown wine and then kick back on the
porch and watch the parade of exotic cars and motor bike
pass by along Mulholland Highway.
Cornell wine tasting room also feature paintings and photography
from local artists.
There are nearly of 50 vineyards
in the Santa Monica Mountains,
some are just hobbies, while others have elaborate affairs
with several hundred acres. Local wines featured
at Cornell include Rosenthal Estate Vineyards, Santa Monica
Mountains Vineyards, Malibu Valley Vineyards, Trancas
Vineyards.
Next door to Cornell Winery is The
Old Place restaurant. Serving breakfast on weekends
and dinner all
week long. The Old Place is not your run of the mill eatery,
with only four booths and bar seating, its just the opposite.
Cornell Winery in itself makes a great day trip and with
so many other nearby things to see, it doesn't get any
better than this
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Cornell Winery
is in the center of "The Three Magical Miles"
of Mulholland Highway. Just east of
the wine tasting room is Paramount Ranch where they have
been making movies since the 1920s. Head south and climb
Mulholland highway through a section called the "twisties"
or "snake" and you end up a the world famous biker
hangout, the Rock Store.
Directly across the street from Cornell is Peter Strauss
Ranch which is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area and open to the public. Peter Strauss Ranch
has free parking and no admission charge.
Just up the highway is Malibu Lake, The story goes that
the lake was renamed by local residents to Malibou in an
attempt to hide the lake from tourists. Malibou Lake is
private and lined with million dollar estates, but you can
drive along Lake Vista Drive and take a peek.
The original Malibou Lake Club was intended, back in the
1920s, to be the largest social club in Southern California.
The lake never achieved this status although a clubhouse
was built 1924. Twelve years later the clubhouse burnt down
and was replaced with the current structure which hosts
weddings and events.
Another interesting little nearby place is Troutdale a small
fishing lake where you are guaranteed to catch a fish. Cornell
Winery and the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains are a
treasure trove of things to do and places to see.
Cornell Winery is a good starting off point for a day trip
to the Santa Monica Mountains. Have breakfast at the Old
Place, head off and explore the local area, and then return
in the afternoon to cap off your trip with wine tasting
at Cornell Winery. |
Mulholland Highway |
Cornell Winery |
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Cornell Winery & Tasting
Room. 29975 Mulholland Highway. Agoura, CA. 818-735-3542
Open Thursday – Sunday 10am - 9pm.
Direction From South: Take 101 N. Exit Kanan Rd. turn left.
Travel 4 miles to Troutdale Rd. turn left. Mulholland Hwy.
From Santa Monica/Malibu - Take Pacific Coast Highway North.
Kanan Rd. turn right. Troutdale Rd. turn Right. Mulholland
Hwy.
Direction From North: Take 101 S. Exit Kanan Rd. turn left.
Travel approximately 4 miles to Troutdale Rd. turn left.
Mulholland Hwy. |
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Paramount
Ranch - Movie
western town, miles of hiking trails. Free admission. |
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Neptunes
Net serving fresh
seafood in Malibu Beach since 1958. Pacific Coast
Highway. |
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Point
Dume One of the most picturesque places
in Southern California. Spectacular
views. |
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Trout
Dale - Small fishing lake perfect for
kids. Everyone catches a fish at Trout Dale lake. |
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Malibu
Beach offers
some of the world’s most spectacular beaches
along its coast. |
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