Sideways (2004)
Directed by Alexander Payne
A depressed San Diego teacher takes his soon-to-be-married friend on a week of wine tasting and golf in the Santa Ynez Valley before the wedding.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Miles's apartment≈ 00:01:00San Diego, CaliforniaStated on screen
Miles oversleeps before collecting Jack for their week away.
- 2Windmill Inn≈ 00:15:00Buellton, CaliforniaInferred
They check in at a motel in wine country.
- 3The Hitching Post II, Buellton≈ 00:20:00Stated on screen
Miles's favourite restaurant, where Maya waits tables.
- 4Wineries≈ 00:35:00Santa Ynez Valley, CaliforniaStated on screen
Tastings, a double date, and a wine-soaked confession about Pinot Noir.
- 5Fast-food restaurant≈ 01:55:00San Diego, CaliforniaInferred
- 6Maya's door≈ 02:00:00Santa Ynez Valley, CaliforniaInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 1,051 km
- Places
- 4
- Countries
- 1
- Stops
- 6
- Car: 1,051 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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