At the top of the Montecito foothills sits Montecito Hot Springs, a natural hot springs with 5 pools ranging from very hot to more manageable. To be more comfortable in …
Tangerine Falls is considered a difficult hike because once you get close to the falls, you have to climb a steep incline. Be prepared to scramble rocks, and bring appropriate …
Tar Pits Park features some of the few natural asphalt lakes in the world. These tar pits, formed by ancient petroleum seepage, date back to the Pleistocene epoch and have …
Saddle Rock Trail is a good option for those who want to have a nice viewpoint of the Santa Barbara coastline, with a solid uphill climb, but not as demanding …
Narrow canyon with a tall idyllic waterfall at the end. Even when the water stops running in summer/fall, the moss on the rocks gives a dramatic and beautiful waterfall effect.
Natural hot spring with a square man-made pool and even a change room at the end of a long gravel road in the Santa Barbara Mountains. Visitors MUST buy a …
Red Rock Pools are natural pools located in a crescent bend of Santa Ynez River. The giant rock formations, close to the river and surrounded by forest, make this place …
Gaviota Peak sits at the lofty west end of the Santa Ynez Mountains behind Santa Barbara. Being a 2,458-foot peak and being just two miles from the Pacific Ocean is …