On a road trip and stopped here to stretch the legs and get the dogs out for a little walk. What a…read morebeautiful park! So many birds singing and the beautiful trees offering amazing shade in the heat. Clean bathrooms and fun things for kids to play with and discover here. Highly recommend this park if youre traveling through and need some fresh air and green grass to enjoy.

This park is beautiful. I wish the parks in Bakersfield looked as good and were taken care of like…read morethis. I am not saying much, I will let yhe photos speak for themselves. Even the restroom was clean.

Don't go here so I can keep enjoying the campsite. It's nice, quiet, and just nice to be thereread more

It's really beautiful but at mile 0.8 there is a hair pin turn that made my ass pucker and it's a…read moreSINGLE LANE going up 30 degrees. If your in an RV this is what nightmares of made of!! Hahaha but seriously worth it. Just pray no one is going the opposite directions because backing down would make me cry. I was in a small 5th wheel and our spot 4 was too small even though it says it's for RV's. Gets really hot during the summer months, around 106 when we were there. Lots of mosquitos and tiny flies that follow you and go up your nose and mouth like a big bug cloud. We wore a bug net.

Do you like long drives through unspoiled land, looking at vast fields of purple and yellow…read morewildflowers dotted with bright orange poppies, on a gorgeous late winter day? Of course you do. And you will love driving through this refuge. While the refuge itself is closed to the public, in part to help with the reintroduction of California condors, the road offers plenty of turnouts for photography and for simply enjoying the rolling hills and gorgeous canyons. On clear days, views of the Sierra Nevada across the Central Valley are simply stunning. Wildflowers galore bloom during spring. If you're lucky, you may see a condor or two. (We saw a red-tailed hawk today.) Take your camera! Make sure your car is in working order and that you have plenty of water before the drive. Cell service is spotty at best. Enjoy the beauty.

I really enjoyed driving through this beautiful refuge even though small birds and butterflies were…read morethe only wildlife I saw in the August heat, and despite the smoke still in the air from recent forests fires. I drove down through Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge after camping in the Los Padres National Forest, It was an amazing drive and the Refuge at the end of it was also amazing.

I turned on Google navigation, but it led me to a completely wrong mountain road. I wandered around…read morein the mountains for about 20 minutes before finally getting out, so I just came back home. If you plan to go, make sure to double-check the route at least once before heading out.

Site #3 - the picnic table and fire pit are on the other side of the bike trail. Some got it and…read morerode on, other cyclists thought it was for their use. There is a large rock formation 10 feet from the pit that people kept bringing their kids to play on. They need to move the table and pit, then it would be a great site.

Beautiful unused park. As tourists to the wine area we took the gamble and it paid off. The Yelp…read moreaddress via GPS spits you out at the wrong address but find cuentos street and eventually you'll get to the park. Unfortunately it gets even trickier as the entrance is only for handicapped so you have to go all the way around and come back at cuentos on the other side. You ll see a sign then. Really beautiful park with a volleyball court, we had it all to ourselves and let dogs off the leash the entire time. A must-see but. take a bottle of wine! Also if you have kids they do have a regular children's playground as well.

I had my son's 8th birthday party down at the Santa Ynez park. Very well kept, clean facilities,…read morepleasant in all that is offered. The park host Marta Bissell was very kind and accommodating. She made sure everyone was happy and safe. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you Marta!

Came here on dry New Year's eve 2 years ago. Wasn't Sespe hot springs, but still a nice experience…read moreon the way to them; nice half way point too.

So a friend emailed me last week saying he was planning an overnight backpacking trip in the Sespe…read moreWilderness to Willett Hot Springs and asked if I wanted to join on the trek. Heck yes! I had a week to research and read up about the area, and I was poking around online I felt there was no detailed directions of the trail to the hot springs, just a few nondescript write ups and summaries here and there. So this review, I hope will help others find the hot spring easier since we got lost for over an hour in rain.... Backpacked 11/2/15-11/3/15 Miles: 20 miles out and back Time took: 30 hours (we overnighted it) elevation gain: less than 400 ft Adventure Pass needed Water: there were 2-3 spots to filter water Directions: on Google maps, type in Piedra Blanca Trailhead. Piedra Blanca Trailhead and Sespe River Trail start at the same parking lot, so it pulls up and you can use the app when you loose cell service. We came from LA, so we ended up taking the 33N to Rose Valley Rd, this area is considered Ventura County Trailhead: Adventure pass is needed to park here. There are pit toilets, when I went they also had toilet paper and weren't too dirty. There's some informational sign around here talking about the local animals you can find, a trail map, and some shaded picnic benches where you can have a nice picnic. The hike: we started at 9:45 AM Monday morning, the first 2-3 miles in the trail was dry with no sight on water. Do not be discouraged, right around 2-3 miles, we didn't spot it right away, but when we hiked further up, we spotted a pool of water off the trail. So if it had been necessary, we would have gone off trail to that water source. But at 3 miles in, I heard running water. We hiked off trail and found the source and actually filtered at this spot. It's a nondescript spot, you just have to keep alert of the sound of running water. Going to this spot was unnecessary though, if you know the trail well, you know that Bear Canyon Campground is right around the corner at 3.5 miles in and there is a spring fed pond here with moving water that is easier to filter at. We talked to a guy here and he said there seems to always be water here and it's a good swimming hole. The trail is decently well beaten and well marked. About 8 miles in you will come upon a big metal trail sign. It's faded and kind of hard to read, but points you in the direction of Ladybug Campground and Hines Peak. Scratched into the sign it says Willett and tell you to stay on the trail you are at. Shortly after that sign, keep a look out for the trail sign on the right. We actually got lost here and walked past it. If you walked past it and come to a camp spot with a fire circle and shovel, you've come too far. We scrambled in the river wash for a while here having lost the trail. Back track and find that small trail sign, it makes you cross the river wash here. Once you cross the river wash, the trail keeps going. look for a fork in the trail and go left. It's a pretty small fork, we put up cairns here the other day, but it is easy to miss. We got lost here too and had to keep backtracking. You cross a swampy area right here. Right when you cross and get to the other side, you will shortly come across the house/shack/a fenced area. Woohoo! You are almost there! Go past that house. With the house behind you, you will see a stone stack/chimney, take the trail above and to the right of it. From there, it's an upward climb, but you're only a few hundred yards away from the Willett Hot Spring tub. You will first come across a small camp spot here. There was a fire ring here the other day. Go past that, and into the foresty area and go up. There you will find the tub, wedged into the crevice of the mountain. Tips: bring a water filter. Depending on time of year, be prepared for rain. Bring sandals if you don't want to go barefoot in the tub, and a towel to dry off. Don't give up. We soaked in the hot spring for a good hour Tuesday morning and had the place all to ourselves. Temp we would guess was around 108 degrees. There are scrubs left there to scrub some of the sliminess. I didn't care, I got right in. Good luck!

Beautiful park . Stopped by and sat at a bench while we enjoyed our ice cream…read more Well kept park. The fountain is nice and loved seeing the kids playing in it.

We always make a little pit stop at this park whenever we're in Ojai. It's right in the heart of…read moretown and pretty big. The classic Ojai archways greets you when you walk through and then the fountains is like the staple of it. The playground is pretty well maintained and looks pretty new. Not only a playground, there's also tennis courts as well as an amphitheater towards the back. There's also somewhat has of a small little trail that could be somewhat of a hiking trail. The grassy area is well maintained and well manicured. It's always pretty busy with people lounging and enjoying some rest and relaxation as well as kids all over the playground having the time of their lives.

Very clean and well kept. full of various activities for the whole family. The family and I very…read moremuch enjoy going there every time.

Yeah a playground near the I-5! It's about 4 miles off the highway in town of Button Willow. Great…read morepit stop on trek from Bay Area to LA. Large Playground, clean bathrooms, covered picnic tables.

We absolutely love coming to this park. The kids get so excited every time we pull up im front. The…read moreother kids are usually friendly as well and end up playing games together which is an added bonus!

Went to this park to give our grandkids a break from sitting in the car. We had a 7 year old, 13…read moreand 16 with us. So only the 7 year old loved the park. She said give it a 4 star. She found someone to hang out with and didn't want to leave.

I've been to Windwolves several times for a hike over the past few years. We recently visited Wind…read moreWolves Preserve and had such a wonderful experience! My husband and I went for a hike, and it ended up being the perfect day to be outdoors. The trails were clean, well-maintained, and easy to follow, which made the hike really enjoyable. The weather was absolutely beautiful with clear skies and just the right temperature making it ideal for taking in the scenery and spending quality time together. It's such a peaceful spot to disconnect and enjoy nature. We'll definitely be back for another hike!

This is a beautiful land reserve that is huge! I didn't realize how big it is until we went on a…read moreguided hike yesterday with a ranger. There are so many trails and cool things to see. I have been here twice now, once when it was sunny and beautiful. Yesterday it was foggy and we couldn't really see much, but it was still beautiful and a cool hike. We hiked the Los Osos Trail, we signed up on their website so we got to ride to the trailhead in the rangers car. Which saves time and energy. To get to Los osos trail is a hike itself. The rangers were super knowledgeable and made it a fun experience! I would definitely sign up for a guided hike with them and check this park out! Camping is also free here the informed us and parking is also free! Entry to the park is also free! You can also volunteer or become a docent here