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Planning your trip to Nojoqui Falls
DRIVE TIME
Nojoqui Falls County Park is about 30 miles north of Santa Barbara (just past the Gaviota tunnel and California 1 turnoff). Take the Old Coast Road exit east to Alisal Road (left only), and drive north to the park (on the right).
THE PARK Nojoqui is open 8 a.m. to sunset. Admission and parking are free. Leashed pets are welcome.
Info: (805) 934-6123,
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Looking to break a sweat and gain a little more altitude? Gaviota State Park (just south along U.S. 101 before the tunnel at Gaviota Pass) is an easy commute from Nojoqui and has a 3-mile tramp to the top of 2,450-foot Gaviota Peak. The trail, one of the area's most popular rambles, boasts some of the best views in Santa Barbara County at the summit. On the west side of the highway is Gaviota Overlook, accessed by a 1.5-mile ranch road that leads to equally nice -- and closer -- views of the Channel Islands and the Pacific.
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