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    West Side Recreation & Park District

    5.0 (4 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Great place with great people. Front desk lady Yajaira Sanchez great manners very nice.

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    Mount Pinos

    Mount Pinos

    4.3(43 reviews)
    34.7 mi

    I turned on Google navigation, but it led me to a completely wrong mountain road. I wandered around…read morein the mountains for about 20 minutes before finally getting out, so I just came back home. If you plan to go, make sure to double-check the route at least once before heading out.

    A friend and I came here to hike on a recent visit to Pine Mountain Club. We didn't camp, so this…read morereview is for hiking only. We took the Tumamait trail to the weather station at the Mount Pinos summit and picnicked at the top by the Iwhihinmu plaque. After returning to the first fork in the trail, we then hiked to the meadow and back. Altogether, this was a full day of beautiful hiking. The crisp mountain air, pine trees, high elevation buckwheat and lichen meadows, and views were all fantastic. As other reviewers have said, the hikes aren't intensely strenuous, but they can be long if you want them to be. Both Tumamait and the meadow paths are partially shaded with sunny patches. Going to the meadow, most of the hike is a small downhill slope, so keep in mind it will be mildly strenuous coming back up. For hiking, my friend and I did not have a parking pass nor could we find a place to buy one at the Nordic Station parking lot (the drive up the mountain to the lot is lovely, by the way!) We were slightly concerned, but nothing happened. No ticket, no ranger presence. Our visit was in late April, 2022. Spending time in this powerful Chumash site was wonderful. We stayed on the mountain peak for at least an hour feeling the wind whip our faces, enjoying our picnic and the views, looking at the trees and plants and snow, and enjoying being at the "top of the world." There weren't many people around, and we said hello to everyone we passed. It felt convivial and isolated at the same time. A pretty cool combination.

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    Cachuma Lake - Views from the bottom of trail

    Cachuma Lake

    4.1(47 reviews)
    48.0 mi

    One of the best campsites Ive had the chance to camp at. We booked site #453 and it was right by…read morethe northeastern part. Its right by the water, which allowed for beautiful views the entire time we were there. Be warned, it can get super windy since most of the campsites that are close to the water are on a bluff, which lead to our campsite being windier than those that were away from the water. The campground itself is mostly dirt and the camp roads need some TLC but the grounds themselves are well maintained. There are a couple of restrooms throughout the campsite and the toilets are flushable. They have a showers that cost $1 for about 3 minutes of very very hot water. We wernt able to change the water temp so that was unfortunate. Now lets get into our campsite. As mentioned, it was by the water and there were some trees nearby but they provide little to no shade. A couple of campsites further south was a campsite that was identical to ours but with lots of shade. I would recommend at least 2 canopies to stay cool in the summer heat. We were able to make both a wood fire and use our propane stove, so i'm glad there were no fire restrictions in place. (Make sure to check local fire restrictions during fire season!) This was mid August and we camped Monday-Thursday and we found the campground to be fairly quite at night. Make sure to secure your food at night as there are LOTS of raccoons. On our second night I was woken up to an entire family looking through our belongings. Thankfully, all other campers were respectful of quite hours and we slept good all three nights. Another thing we were not prepared for was the amount of hornets/wasps. Every time we cooked breakfast our campsite was swarmed by them to the point were we were getting uncomfortable by the amount that had spawned outta nowhere. I would advise taking something to deter them. There's a camp store by the entrance of the campsite, they have all the essentials with a slight upcharge, but thats expected since the other closest stores were 20-30 min away. They also have a gas station there that was fairly priced and had all the essentials(Beer, food and ice). Passing the store and heading towards the campsites, theres also a docking station where you can rent boats, Kayaks, etc. The rangers were all kind and on the last day when we were leaving, my car battery had died and they were kind enough to give us a jump. I cant recommend this spot enough, there's plenty to do within the campground and its perfect for a quick getaway.

    Quick stop at Lake Cachuma while on our way we only had about 15 minutes to use the restroom and…read moretake a quick look around. Even in that short time, the lake was stunning. The water was such a beautiful deep blue, and the whole area has a calm, scenic feel. It definitely looks like a great place for camping or spending a full day outdoors. Next time, I'd love to come back and explore more.

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    Cachuma Lake - Beginning of the Sweet Water Trailhead

    Beginning of the Sweet Water Trailhead

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    Views from the bottom of trail

    Cachuma Lake - January 18th, 2026. The lake is at 102%  capacity.

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    January 18th, 2026. The lake is at 102% capacity.

    Cachuma Lake Recreation Area & State Park - Lone kayaker in the early morning mist

    Cachuma Lake Recreation Area & State Park

    3.4(332 reviews)
    48.3 mi

    We made our annual summer camping trip with three other families, and as always, we had a BLAST and…read morecreated awesome memories. This campground is well maintained except for the blacktop leading to the individual campsites. These roads could definitely use some much-needed TLC Despite this minor issue, there is so much to do here for kids of all ages 1-100 and beyond. Besides camping, there are trails everywhere to bike, walk, or jog. There is a large area where you can rent boats (pontoons), fish, and use a large public swimming pool, plus movie nights sponsored by the campground, showers, a market, a gas station, and much more. Quiet time in the entire campground is from 10 pm - 700 am, which means all music and other loud noise must cease during this period. If you do not abide by this strict rule, park rangers will kindly remind you of this campground rule. Individual campsites are spacious and offer campers room to park their vehicles and set up tents, canopies, and other camping equipment. Campers are very respectful of each other's space This place is safe and conveniently located with mere Miles from the city of Solvang and a twenty-five-minute drive to Santa Barbara. I hope to keep this destination as an annual vacation spot for my family and friends for years to come.

    Great place and staff are very friendly. Restrooms/showers are a huge plus and clean. Portal…read moretoilets are available, but such a strong odor, I didn't use them after the first time. Would have been nice to have electricity to the tent sites, but not really an issue. I'll be back.

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    Cachuma Lake Recreation Area & State Park - Lake Cachuma full after 2022 winter storms

    Lake Cachuma full after 2022 winter storms

    Cachuma Lake Recreation Area & State Park - Sage

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    Enjoy The Mountain - Spider

    Enjoy The Mountain

    4.7(63 reviews)
    41.6 mi

    My husband surprised me for my 48th bday! So much fun. We had never used ATVs before but our guide…read moreKevin made us feel so comfortable so quickly! We were rollin'!!! Man it was great! I loved the steep inclines and then trusting you won't fall back lol. Kevin took amazing pics of us and we got them really fast. Ask for Kevin! Thanks for a wonderful adventure! We will be back!

    Booked an ATV adventure for my boyfriends birthday. We originally booked Santa Monica but due last…read moremon to construction in the area , we then got relocated to the Angeles Forest area . Then the brush fire happened and got relocated to Hungry Valley. Understandable . Both times that they relocated us , Kelly was very accommodating and communicative through text. She made sure that we keep the same day , same time slot no matter what or offer a full refund. When we got to the location in the day of , Silvia and girl (I forgot her name ) who checked us in were very helpful and nice and wanted to make sure we were prepared . During these COVID times , they took our temperature , made sure we sanitized our hands , and put a sanitary head and mouth covering on before putting the sanitized helmet on . We got there an hour early because we had to commute from an hour away and wanted to be on time . They let us ride early as soon as we got there and Sylvia was a fantastic guide . She took amazing pictures of us and made sure we were okay throughout the ride The trail was beautiful and the scenery was captivating . My boyfriend and I are already looking to book the lake arrowhead location next month . 10/10 would recommend We also received our pics the same day

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    Enjoy The Mountain - Riding the trails

    Riding the trails

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    West Side Recreation & Park District - recreation - Updated September 2026

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