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Eastern Goleta Valley

Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Bishop Garcia Diego High School

Eastern Goleta Valley

Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Bishop Garcia Diego High School

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3.1

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Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Bishop Garcia Diego High School

03:50

79.2km

900m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

View of the Pacific Ocean from West Mountain Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

West Mountain Drive is a great paved road that runs along the hills behind Santa Barbara. As you pedal along, you are treated to great views of Santa Monica and the Pacific Ocean.

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43.7 km

Rincon Bluffs Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rincon Bluffs Preserve is one of the last remaining undeveloped coastal properties between the western edges of Goleta and the Ventura County line.

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45.0 km

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Carpinteria Bluffs are now preserved as open space. The trail down to the bluffs leads through quiet, open meadows and a long row of stately eucalyptus trees. An easy …

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47.3 km

Downtown Carpinteria

Highlight • Settlement

Mid-size coastal town with a long beach park and a diversity of food and accommodation options.

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60.6 km

Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful less visited beach in the eastern wealthy suburbs of Santa Barbara

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62.2 km

Trail along Andree Clark Bird Refuge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Dedicated off-street bike trail along the large pond with ocean views

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63.8 km

Cabrillo Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Part of the linear park along the coast with a nice dedicated bike trail that connects Chase Palm Park with Andree Clark Bird Refuge and other protected green spaces.

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66.0 km

MOXI (Wolf Museum of Exploration & Innovation)

Highlight • Monument

Innovative museum with lots of quirky things.

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79.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

26.5 km

18.4 km

3.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.2 km

18.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Bishop Garcia Diego High School

View of the Pacific Ocean from West Mountain Drive

Rincon Bluffs Preserve

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Downtown Carpinteria

Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara

Trail along Andree Clark Bird Refuge

Cabrillo Park

MOXI (Wolf Museum of Exploration & Innovation)

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