by Andranik Zetlyan Introduction by Janet Koed While in our local hospital having hip surgery, I explained to the excellent physical therapists that I looked forward to a quick recovery so I could get back to hiking on the Gaviota …
by Steve Forsell Are you familiar with our local non-profit known as NatureTrack? They provide cost-free outdoor field trips for Santa Barbara County school-aged children, utilizing local trails and beaches in Santa Barbara. They have a dedicated volunteer group of …
by Janet Koed PADDLE for PARADISE – Saturday, October 2, 2021 Experience a special part of the undeveloped Gaviota Coast from the vantage point of an aquatic creature. Let Santa Barbara Adventure Company meet you at the water’s edge with …
by Janet Koed For some folks, the thrill of sportfishing is in bringing home a 30” halibut to put on the dinner table. For others, the satisfaction comes from spending slow peaceful hours of hearing the water lapping against the …
by Kris Mainland White I’ve lived along the California shore my entire life, and have seen my share of sea creatures, but I must say, this jelly like, candy cane shaped, floating pink creature is new to me. I saw …
by Sally Berry It had been many months since my last visit to this area on the Gaviota coast. My past life of wondering about and traveling slowed down during the 2020 pandemic closures. By early spring, I wanted to …
By Phil McKenna Naples is the backbone of the eastern Gaviota Coast. It is 2 miles from Santa Barbara County’s Urban Limit Line that creates the boundary between the city of Goleta and the rural lands of the Gaviota Coast. …
GCC Encourages your Participation in the Hollister Ranch Planning Process – You’re Invited to Share Your Ideas! The HRCAP Planning Team would like to thank you for staying involved with this planning effort. The State and Planning team have been …
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By Andrea Hoot On the most recent Gaviota Coast Conservancy field trip, we visited Santa Barbara Natives, which is a plant nursery located on the property of La Paloma Ranch. The drive up the canyon road was stunning, and the …
By Phil McKenna I recently spent a February afternoon hiking at Baron Ranch with friends. It was a beautiful day; the sun was warm, the air cool. The front country of the Santa Ynez Mountains can be quite breezy, especially …
