![]() #Detours bike bag fullTurn left at the junction with the Trespass trail, and at the next junction, turn right onto an overgrown trail, full of California blackberry bushes, and follow the creek (and the smell of sulfur) to its source. From there, you can either take a strenuous trip to the summit or a quarter-mile walk under oak and sycamore groves. Park at the dirt lot ($2 fee) and find the trailhead for Gaviota Peak. After a full day of exploring, visitors can rest their legs and relax their muscles with a soak at the Gaviota Hot Springs. Located on the longest remaining undeveloped coastline in the lower half of the state, Santa Barbara’s 3,000-acre Gaviota State Park has shaded oak woodlands, sculpted wind caves, a beautiful beach framed by a railroad trestle and even a secret shore accessible only by water. I had a tasty salad and wished I’d brought my bike. It’s also right next to the path of the Bob Jones Trail, a 3-mile-long walking and cycling route that follow San Luis Obispo Creek and ends at Avila State Beach. This semi-rustic, kid-friendly, dog-friendly area, which includes a concession stand with beer, wine and snacks, is across a bridge from the main part of the resort. Pro tip: If you’d rather combine your soaking with a cabin, tent or RV camping, nearby Avila Hot Springs is also worth a look.Įven if you don’t want a soak, you may want to explore the resort’s Secret Garden. The cost is $22.50-$27.50 per hour per person (and another $3 for towel rental) and you’ll be climbing up to 100 steps to reach your designated tub. The resort also has 24 private outdoor tubs, which are arrayed on a hillside, surrounded by an oak grove. Sycamore Mineral Springs, set in a shady canyon along a country road between San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach, has 72 hotel rooms and suites, each with a hot tub on its balcony or patio. ![]()
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