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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

Region: Goleta Valley

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Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area

What To Expect: Kashtayit SMCA restricts fishing of all kinds save for recreational finfish fishing and shellfishing. (Mussel and rock scallop harvests are, however, prohibited.) It also allows hand harvest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).

Region: Gaviota Coast

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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.

Region: Goleta Valley

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Naples State Marine Conservation Area

What To Expect: Naples Reef offers a remote, wilderness-type dive for more experienced divers. Look for sea lions, harbor seals and all types of reef fish.

Region: Gaviota Coast

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Gaviota Wind Caves

What To Expect: Hike the Beach to Back County Trails to see the pockmarked sandstone rock formations that have dramatic hollowed-out “cave” areas and are one of the many unique geological formations in the area.

Region: Gaviota Coast

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Gaviota Hot Springs

What To Expect: A spring feed pool of water about 2 feet deep. The water is not hot -- just warm.

Region: Gaviota Coast

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Nojoqui Falls

What To Expect: A seasonal 164 -foot tall waterfall at the end of short tree lined trail

Region: Gaviota Coast

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