Adventuring in California is as diverse as its topography. From traditional climbing on the towering cliffs of granite in Yosemite, to surfing off the coast of Malibu, there is something here for everyone! And on your rest days? Wine tasting in Santa Barbara, off-roading in the Mojave Desert, and sampling some of the best food around! You can even attempt the California Trifecta: climbing, surfing, and snowboarding all in one day! Let me help you plan the most epic trip of your life without breaking the bank.
Just twenty miles offshore from Santa Barbara hides the massive Painted Cave: Channel Islands National Park’s deepest (and darkest) secret!
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From sipping wine to sea cave kayaking, enjoy the warm sun and sea breeze all year long with these seven outdoor activities in Santa Barbara!
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Find hills of bright yellow coreopsis, canyons filled with vivid monkeyflower, and purple bluffs of wild hyacinth on 5 Channel Islands hikes.
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From sunrise to sunset, coffee to wine, ocean to mountains, this is the best way to spend one day in Santa Barbara, according to a local!
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Anacapa Island weather and bird nesting are the two things that will either make or break your experience in Channel Islands National Park.
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Just north of LA, cruise across the channel and hike through unique island ecosystems to the 4 best views of Channel Islands National Park!
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The best trails for hiking in Santa Barbara after a good rain! Explore the most stunning waterfalls, creeks, and springs in full force.
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Find everything you need to know about whale watching in Santa Barbara: which species visit, when to see them, and how to see more whales!
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Scorpion Cove vs. Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Decide where to hike, snorkel, kayak, and camp in Channel Islands National Park.
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Hike, scramble, boulder hop, and wade through a tough and overgrown creek bed to the best Santa Barbara waterfall: Tangerine Falls!
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