San Marcos Foothills Preserve - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Hotels near San Marcos Foothills Preserve

Best Western Plus Pepper Tree...

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94 Reviews

8.2

2.37 km away from here

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Hyatt Place Santa Barbara

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20 Reviews

7.6

2.38 km away from here

$205.00 per nightSelect

Rose Garden Inn

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59 Reviews

7.5

2.78 km away from here

$88.00 per nightSelect

Sunset Motel

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44 Reviews

7.6

2.94 km away from here

$84.56 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near San Marcos Foothills Preserve

Attractions Near San Marcos Foothills Preserve

Stevens Park

2.65 km away from here

This is an old 25-acre park runs up San Roque canyon with a picturesque hiking trails that criss-cross a creek and connect to the historic trails of the Santa Ynez Range. It opens up into a grassy field with picnic tables, a playground, public restrooms, and walking paths. There are also so many things to see and do here. it is one of the iconic attraction here, which is very close to nature.

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

4.46 km away from here

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a 78-acre botanical garden, containing over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants. Located in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Garden’s 78 acres of living collections feature more than 1,200 taxa of California native plants from all regions of the state. The Garden has helped safeguard 34 highly endangered plant species, imparted the value of plant and ecological conservation to thousands of visitors.

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Rocky Nook Park

4.77 km away from here

This is a small urban forest with a year round creek. Filled with an abundance of rocks and sandstone boulders deposited there by an ancient landslide, and roofed by oak trees, the park affords a diversity of topography. The towering trees are lush and the park offers shaded picnic areas, short trails, and the area is strewn with large sandstone boulders.

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Old Mission Santa Barbara 1786

4.8 km away from here

Mission Santa Barbara is a Spanish mission in Santa Barbara, California. Often referred to as the ‘Queen of the Missions,’ it was founded by Padre Fermín Lasuén. Mission Santa Barbara, like other California missions, was built as part of a broader effort to consolidate the Spanish claim on Alta California in the face of threats from rival empires.

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Mission Historical Park

4.97 km away from here

This is a 10-acre park located at the cross section of Laguna and E. Los Olivos Street and spans between Alameda Padré Serra and Mission Ridge Road. This monument to Santa Barbara was the tenth Californian Mission built by Spanish Franciscans. The grounds contain ruins of Mission Santa Barbara’s old waterworks, tannery vats, grassed areas, and the City Rose Garden and so more.

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Mission Rose Garden

5.04 km away from here

This massive Rose Garden hosts over 1500 varieties of roses and sits across from the Santa Barbara Mission and is beautiful for a wedding ceremony. Additionally, the collection hosts beds with ancient varieties, such as Gallicas, Albas, and Damasks in various states of health. Other roses maintained within the garden include Old Garden Roses, Hybrid Perpetuals originally cultivated during the 1800s.

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Discover More Attractions in Santa Barbara County, Home of San Marcos Foothills Preserve

Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County, California, officially the County of Santa Barbara. Whether you enjoy hiking, fine-dining, water sports, lazing on the beach, culture, or a great night-life, Santa Barbara has something for you. Its beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, and colorful culture make Santa Barbara a premier resort destination.

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Location of San Marcos Foothills Preserve

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