Hunting Season Boosts Visitor Numbers in Los Padres

August 12, 2011. With California’s hunting season set to open August 13, Los Padres National Forest officials are advising visitors that many campgrounds will reach full capacity during the opening weekend and may experience higher than normal occupancy levels until the close of hunting season. Visitors are also reminded that Pendola, a popular campground for hunters on the Santa Barbara...
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Stevens Park Kids Hike

  TRAIL INFORMATION Distance — 1 mile Elevation Gain — 100’ to Jesusita Trail Difficulty — Very easy; great for kids HIGHLIGHTS The trail beyond Stevens Park wanders through a beautiful oak-filled canyon, whose combination of picturesque scenery and easy hiking is perfect for children. There are lots of places to stop by the creek and mortars cut into the rock by the Chumash when...
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Lesson 1 — Become a Contributor

Become a Contributor
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Beach Galleries

Butterfly Beach 66 Photos Carp Bluffs 28 Photos Devereaux Point 48 Photos
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The Mountain Wall

The mountain wall rises steeply behind Santa Barbara, imparting more than anything an enduring quality that defines those of us who live here. There are five canyons carved in the mountain wall that lie almost directly behind Santa Barbara—Mission, Rattlesnake, Cold Springs, San Ysidro, and Romero—each with its own unique charm. There are also countless others hidden deep in the flank of the...
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