Goleta Butterfly Grove
What To Expect: Butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies. Monarch butterflies migrate to Goleta each November through February.
Region: Goleta Valley
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El Capitan State Beach
What To Expect: El Capitan State Beach has it all: beachcombing, camping, cycling, fishing, hiking, picnicking, surfing, swimming, tide pooling and more.Region: Gaviota Coast -
Arroyo Hondo Preserve
What To Expect: Miles of trails reveal a beautiful and dramatic landscape as you wind along the lovely creek and through areas of grassland, oak woodland, and chaparral. Arroyo Hondo was once the site of a Chumash village and it has a well-preserved adobe.Region: Gaviota Coast -
Haskell’s Beach Trail
What To Expect: Short trail that provides access to Haskell’s Beach. The trail is lined with historical and interpretive signs discussing the Chumash Indian culture.Region: Goleta Valley -
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.Region: Goleta Valley -
Windrow Trail
What To Expect: The Windrow Trail starts at the end of Phelps Road. It meanders through an eucalyptus tree grove and heads south to the ocean.Region: Goleta Valley -
Pond Dune Trail
What To Expect: A flat trail that traverses from an access road through Coal Oil Point Reserve along the Devereux Slough to Sands Beach.Trail Distance: .75 miles for trail only.Region: Goleta Valley -
UCSB Lagoon Trail
What To Expect: The trail circles the UCSB Lagoon from Campus Point towards the center of the campus. Hikers will pass beaches, surf spots, tidepools, and take in spectacular ocean views from the coastal bluffs.Trail Distance: 1.5 MiRegion: Goleta Valley -
Nojoqui Falls Trail
What To Expect: Nojoqui Falls Park offers a short hike to an eighty-foot waterfall. Nojoqui Falls cascades down a wall of fern-lined sandstone.Region: Gaviota Coast -
West Campus Bluffs Trail
What To Expect: The West Campus Bluff Trail is a popular route for walkers, joggers, and bikers alike.Region: Goleta Valley
