Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California is a place where outdoors fun is plentyful if you look In the right places. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta Books from Amazon.com about Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Upper Ballard Campground, California, 10 miles away Arroyo Seco - Los Padres National Forest, California, 12 miles away Fremont Campground - Los Padres National Forest, California, 12 miles away McGill Campground - Los Padres National Forest, California, 12 miles away Wayside Village, California, 11 miles away Wheeler Gorge - Los Padres National Forest, California, 12 miles away Ballard Campground, California, 10 miles away Coldwater Campground, California, 12 miles away Davy Brown Campground, California, 11 miles away Lost Valley Campground, California, 11 miles away Nira Campground, California, 12 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Gato Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 5 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 3037 feet elevation difference Ranger Peak Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 8 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2190 feet elevation difference Rattlesnake Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 10 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 207 feet elevation difference Arroyo Burro Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 18 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2215 feet elevation difference Buckhorn Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 20 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1939 feet elevation difference Hurricane Deck Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 15 miles away, 36.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference Jesusita Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 20 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 886 feet elevation difference Manzana Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 17 miles away, 18.6 hiking miles, 3096 feet elevation difference Potrero Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 13 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2012 feet elevation difference Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Barbara County, California 16 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 2660 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Cuyama River, California, Highway 166 to Twitchell Reservoir 30 miles away, class III-IV, 15 miles long. Sespe Creek, California, Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge 66 miles away, class IV-V, 31.5 miles long. Piru Creek, California, Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru 86 miles away, class IV, 15 miles long. Piru Creek, California, Lake Piru to Santa Clara River 85 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Kern River, California, Mouth of canyon to Lake Ming 95 miles away, class II-IV, 4.8 miles long. Kings River - South Fork, California, Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence 98 miles away, class V+, 4.4 miles long. Kings River - South Fork, California, Park Boundary to Boyden Cave 101 miles away, class IV-V(V+), 7.8 miles long. Kern River, California, Democrat Hot Springs to mouth of canyon 102 miles away, class V+, 12 miles long. Nacimiento River, California, Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek 107 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Kern River, California, Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs 111 miles away, class III-V, 11.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Shirley Meadow, California, 118 miles, vertical drop 600 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara, California, 7 miles away Royal Scandinavian Inn, Solvang, California, 10 miles away Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn, Los Olivos, California, 10 miles away Best Western King Frederik Motel, Solvang, California, 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Solvang, Solvang, California, 10 miles away Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara, California, 14 miles away Pacifica Suites, Santa Barbara, California, 15 miles away Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara, California, 19 miles away Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara, California, 19 miles away Best Western Pea Soup Andersen's, Buellton, California, 14 miles away Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta, California, 14 miles away Best Western Kronborg Inn, Solvang, California, 11 miles away Days Inn Solvang/Buellton, Buellton, California, 14 miles away Marriott Rancho Santa Barbara, Buellton, California, 13 miles away Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 16 miles away Bacara Resort & Spa, Santa Barbara, California, 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Santa Barbara/Goleta, Goleta, California, 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Solvang, Solvang, California, 11 miles away Quality Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 20 miles away Sandpiper Lodge, Santa Barbara, California, 19 miles away Wine Valley Inn, Solvang, California, 10 miles away Guesthouse Inn and Suites, Santa Barbara, California, 20 miles away Quality Inn Buellton, Buellton, California, 14 miles away Vagabond Inn Solvang, Solvang, California, 10 miles away Petersen Village Inn, Solvang, California, 10 miles away Golf Courses near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Glen Annie Golf Club, Goleta, California, 12 miles away Hidden Oaks Golf Course, Santa Barbara, California, 18 miles away Rancho San Marcos Golf Course, Santa Barbara, California, 19 miles away Santa Barbara Golf Club, Santa Barbara, California, 19 miles away Zaca Creek Golf Course, Buellton, California, 18 miles away Lakes near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara County, California, 1 miles away Glen Anne Reservoir, Santa Barbara County, California, 8 miles away Dennis Reservoir, Santa Barbara County, California, 13 miles away Devereux Lagoon, Santa Barbara County, California, 12 miles away Glen Annie Reservoir, Santa Barbara County, California, 10 miles away Lake Los Carneros, Santa Barbara County, California, 13 miles away Zaca Lake, Santa Barbara County, California, 12 miles away Beaches near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: El Capitan Beach, Santa Barbara County, California, 7 miles away Refugio Beach, Santa Barbara County, California, 8 miles away Gaviota Beach, Santa Barbara County, California, 17 miles away Hope Ranch Private Beach, Santa Barbara County, California, 18 miles away More Mesa Beach, Santa Barbara County, California, 16 miles away National Parks near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California: Channel Islands National Park, 51 miles Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 81 miles Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, 129 miles Pinnacles National Monument, 130 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara, California 7 miles away Royal Scandinavian Inn, Solvang, California 10 miles away Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn, Los Olivos, California 10 miles away Best Western King Frederik Motel, Solvang, California 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Solvang, Solvang, California 10 miles away Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara, California 14 miles away Pacifica Suites, Santa Barbara, California 15 miles away Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara, California 19 miles away Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara, California 19 miles away Best Western Pea Soup Andersen's, Buellton, California 14 miles away Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta, California 14 miles away Best Western Kronborg Inn, Solvang, California 11 miles away Days Inn Solvang/Buellton, Buellton, California 14 miles away Marriott Rancho Santa Barbara, Buellton, California 13 miles away Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 16 miles away Bacara Resort & Spa, Santa Barbara, California 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Santa Barbara/Goleta, Goleta, California 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Solvang, Solvang, California 11 miles away Quality Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 20 miles away Sandpiper Lodge, Santa Barbara, California 19 miles away Wine Valley Inn, Solvang, California 10 miles away Guesthouse Inn and Suites, Santa Barbara, California 20 miles away Quality Inn Buellton, Buellton, California 14 miles away Vagabond Inn Solvang, Solvang, California 10 miles away Petersen Village Inn, Solvang, California 10 miles away