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Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area

What To Expect: Just offshore from UC Santa Barbara, Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area provides surfers with a point break and a steady offshore wind, and has colorful tide pools for curious nature lovers.

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Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve

What To Expect: Visitors will encounter a wide variety of coastal and estuarine habitats teaming with wildlife. A trail around Devereux Slough provides access to this natural environment

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Coronado Butterfly Preserve

What To Expect: Monarch Butterflies are the main attraction at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve and the Goleta Main Monarch Grove during the winter months.

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Ellwood Mesa | Sperling Open Space

What To Expect: The Ellwood Mesa area features miles of relatively flat trails, two beach access points, abundant wildlife and a major Monarch butterfly habitat.
Trail Rating: Easy, except steep access pathways to beach
Trail Distance: 2 to 4 miles typical round trip distance

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Goleta Butterfly Grove

What To Expect: Butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies. Monarch butterflies migrate to Goleta each November through February.

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