I really love camping here. I was getting ready to rebook for a family camp out when I noticed…read moreanother review. Review stated that the water supply is contaminated by an upstream mining operation and that the fish from the reservoir were inedible.. That was very disappointing to hear. I would love to give this place for five stars because it is beautiful and we had an excellent time there, but because of the possibility of contaminated fish, I cannot do so in good conscious

I had 10 wonderful days of camping here with great neighbors who respected quiet hours…read more Unfortunately, a new couple moved in and their dog barked nonstop all night -- from 11 PM until 5 AM. Quiet hours are clearly stated as 10 PM to 7 AM ,and we all signed a contract agreeing to that. I contacted the park office, only to later be told I should have called the sheriff instead. The ranger did absolutely nothing during the night. This morning the ranger spoke to my neighbor and then came to tell me that I could move -- even though I followed all the rules. The noisy neighbors were allowed to stay. If I wanted peace and quiet, apparently I was the one expected to relocate. When I asked the neighbor why he couldn't control his dog, he said, "What do you want me to do, tape its mouth shut?" That says everything about the kind of pet owner he is. It's unbelievable to punish someone who's been here peacefully for 10 days while allowing a dog to bark all night and disturb the entire campground. If you stay here, bring earplugs -- because management won't help. I'm giving two stars only because I enjoyed my stay before the neighbors from hell showed up.

Lake Los Caneros is excellent for bird watching as well as cross country running. Despite ample…read morefoot traffic, you can still find places where you are entirely alone.

Really pretty park; lots of trails; saw birds, baby bunnies, and beautiful wildflowers. Found a few…read moregeocaches along the way.

Didn't explore the tide pools, wind caves, hiking trails, or natural hot springs (yet), or use one…read moreof the 41 campsites, but I loved the tall train trestle looking over the sandy, secluded beach, which can be seen in the excellent movies Sideways and 20th Century Women. Gaviota allegedly takes its name from Spanish soldiers who killed a seagull while camping there in 1769, though that story might be for the birds. Of the 2000 acres of backcountry, the steep Gaviota Peak Fire Road (2.5 miles from entrance) lleads to small sulfur springs, open to the public. Overlook Fire Road is a three mile round trip up a hill for a view of the Channel Islands. It's called Overlook because mountain lions were will overlook you with napkins stuffed into the collar holding knives and forks.

This is just for the campground, not the rest of the park. Stayed here for 1 night while traveling…read morefrom NorCal to SoCal and wanted a little break. It's not typical of campgrounds I'm used to (like in Tahoe) where the sites are separate and there is some level of privacy. This is literally just a parking lot and there's some dirt behind the parking spot for you to pitch a tent. I can't really knock it because that's often typical of beach campgrounds. But just not my style. On the positive, it's like a 2 minute walk to the beach and it's nice to be next to the ocean. It does get a bit windy, so be aware of that. As an en route campground it's definitely not worth the $50 unless you need to shower. Probably should have just slept at a nearby vista point. But I can see it being great for families with kids who want to have beach time and then just walk back to the campsite.

Nikki was wonderful! Everything was taken care of, imagine how relaxing that is? Not only our…read morewinery stops but she found garden stores and a farm stop for us. It was so relaxing and the perfect way to spend the day on our anniversary.

We had the best day with Nikki from Solvang wine tours! From pre planning to picking up lunch for…read moreour group of 14 to day of wineries, she was fantastic! Couldn't recommend Solvang Taxi and Wine Tour more. I will definitely be using them in the future!

Another year, another great trip!…read more We planned this trip last minute as we usually do. We were able to snag a last minute reservation and got a pretty decent space. We didn't get our top pick which was 29, but we got 58 which is nice as well. Not too many people around us either which was a nice surprise. We brought our pup this time and he's been having a blast so far. Bathrooms in the middle section need the token machine replaced but other than that, everything is great!

Oil covered beach. Off shore drilling near by. Hard to tell when you first get there, but oil…read moreaccumulates and your feet/shoes

Such a beautiful place and fun to take the family. Especially now that there should be more waterread more

One of the most underrated hiking spots in Santa Barbara. Absolutely beautiful and not crowded at…read moreall! Great biking spot as well!

Love this park. It's close to home and you can do so many activities here. You can camp, fish,…read morehike, bbq and two playgrounds for the kidos.

Took my nephew fishing for the first time and it was a great and memorable experience!read more

Had a great time on the Stardust. The crew worked hard all day and kept things running smoothly…read more Special shoutout to Vinny--his breakfast burritos were excellent, and he was always around to help with bait, untangling lines, or answering questions. The crew stayed positive and helpful the whole trip. Looking forward to getting back out there again.