Contact Information Visit Website CA Share Categories Beaches Bird Watching Family Activities Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor View On Map Oso Flaco Lake is a varied landscape that provides a beautiful walk, over dirt trail, wooded areas, and boardwalk over the lake. This is one of the two coastal access points in Santa Maria Valley, with the other being the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve. With tall, marshy grasses and blue water, it is a peaceful escape offering songbirds, lizards and varied wildlife. Enjoy the miles of serenity offered at Oso Flaco Lake.
Point Sal State Beach Point Sal State Beach is nestled along the northwestern part of Santa Barbara County. The park spans an impressive 80 acres and offers just under two miles of ocean frontage. This beach can only be accessed by a hike because the road has worn away over time. Activities at Point Sal include fishing, hiking, and bird watching. Swimming is […]
Coastal Access Trail at Pismo Beach Coastal Access Trail at Pismo Beach is an easy, 4.8-mile out and back trail, also located at Pismo State Beach. This trail is aptly named, as it takes hikers into Pismo Beach. The trail offers views of the ocean and of coastal vegetation. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Zaca Mesa The first to plant Syrah in Santa Barbara County. Located in the northernmost portion of Santa Ynez Valley within Santa Barbara County, Zaca Mesa was the first to plant Syrah in Santa Barbara County in 1978. Over the years, the winery has learned that the grape varietals indigenous to the Rhône valley of France prosper […]
Fess Parker The Fess Parker tasting room offers a classic tasting, featuring food and wine pairings. The winery and tasting room are loosely designed after an Australian sheep station, featuring a stone fireplace, stone floors and wraparound verandas with picnic tables. The amphitheater-style lawn provides a serene setting, ideal for picnics. With the hope and dream of […]
October 02 Old Orcutt's First Friday: October Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
November 06 Old Orcutt's First Friday: November Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.
December 04 Old Orcutt's First Friday: December Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.