Arroyo Hondo Preserve

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The Arroyo Hondo Preserve is a magnificent canyon located west of Santa Barbara between Refugio State Beach and Gaviota State Park on 910-acres. Purchased from the Hollister family in late 2001, Arroyo Hondo is protected forever and managed by the Land Trust as a natural and historic preserve. The preserve is rich in Chumash and early California history and the canyon and meadows are thriving with wildlife.

HOW TO VISIT

Check out our reservation page to learn how to join a guided tour!

Arroyo Hondo Preserve Reservations

Guided tours for community groups of 10 people or more are available weekdays and weekends on a limited basis. To learn more about how to schedule, please contact Leslie Chan at [email protected].

RESOURCES

Wildlife Cam on YouTube

Guide to the Nature of Arroyo Hondo

School & Family Resources | Recursos para escuelas y familias

Aerial tour of Arroyo Hondo by filmmaker Rick Ray

EDUCATION & EVENTS

Environmental Education field trips are offered to schools for free— our calendar is full through the end of the 2025/2026 school year, but please contact Education Coordinator Sally Isaacson at [email protected] to learn more about scheduling a future trip.

Questions? Call the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County at (805) 966-4520 during business hours Monday-Friday. 

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GIVE NOW

Help shape our county’s future.

Iconic views, locally grown food, fresh water, clean air, recreation access, thriving wildlife habitat—it’s all here in Santa Barbara County and when you give to the Land Trust, you invest in the protection of the places you love.

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Contact Us

Recent winter storms caused extensive damage at Arroyo Hondo Preserve, impacting trails, roads, and infrastructure. For safety reasons, the preserve is currently closed while the land continues to shift and recovery efforts begin. Our stewardship team is actively assessing conditions and planning the careful work ahead. We’re sharing updates and photos as recovery progresses and inviting the community to support this effort.

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