Parks in Solvang, California

You and your leashed pup can enjoy a 1.3 mile round trip hike along meadows lined with majestic oak trees. This park's 50 acres also has picnic facilities, a playground for kids and tennis courts. It is open daily from 8 a.m. to dusk. ... More on DogFriendly.com

Miles of wilderness above Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara county. Wander and explore. Virtually untapped. More on RockClimbing

El Capitan Ranch is Santa Barbara�s premier Equestrian Facility providing a full complement of services including: -Horseback Riding,year round, from one guest to corporate groups with team building exercises available. -Chuck Wagon ... More on SantaBarbaraCA.com

When was the last occasion you went to the beach? Refugio Beach in Santa Barbara County, California is such a glorious place. The nearby accommodations are somewhat far from the beach, and if you make reservations in advance of a ... More on GoingOutside

Just north of the Mission in Santa Barbara lies Skofield Park which offers easy access to about 50 boulder ... More on RockClimbing

Just go to this skate park! I can tell you it is f***ing greaat! More on GeckoGo

This trail doesn't necessarily mean you will encounter a rattlesnake! That is just the name of the canyon. ... More on Discover America

Screw the trail. Rock hop up the creek. Just watch out for the poison oak and keep your feet and the rocks ... More on GeckoGo

When we went to my brother's for the 4th of July, we wanted to add into the party atmosphere, so we rented a margarita machine from Slushers. For $145, you get the machine and the first batch of drinks. I was worried it was going ... More on insiderpages.com

This beautiful, undeveloped stretch of park is a prime place for walking humans and dogs. The view along the bluffs is gorgeous, offering ocean and beach views that are spectacular. The histo... More on Santabarbara.com

A beautiful, undeveloped stretch of park with along the bluffs is gorgeous, offering ocean and beach views that are spectacular. Many of the older locals remember is as the Wilcox property. As you ... More on Discover America

This out-and-back, 13.8-mile round-trip is an uphill workout. The climb to the turnaround point is long and moderately difficult. The road is steep for the first half-mile and then moderate after t... More on Trails

Makes for great views with the shoulder-high manzanita gone. More on trails.mtbr.com

Lotusland is a unique 37-acre estate and botanic garden situated in the foothills of Montecito to the east ... More on uptake_content

Lotusland (www.lotusland.org) is one of those tucked-away attractions about which you get occasional tanta... More on igougo