

Press Release: Land Trust for Santa Barbara County Expands Arroyo Hondo Preserve with 80-Acre Aquisition of Steelhead Lookout—entire length of Arroyo Hondo Creek is now 100% protected
Gaviota, CA – [May 19, 2025] The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the successful acquisition of Steelhead Lookout, an 80-acre property expanding the beloved Arroyo Hondo Preserve to more than 900 acres. This critical inholding—once the last unprotected property in the Arroyo Hondo watershed—was acquired on March 31, 2025 from the…