{"id":445,"date":"2022-06-12T03:30:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T10:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/?p=445"},"modified":"2022-10-14T22:05:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T05:05:08","slug":"santa-ynez-river-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/santa-ynez-river-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Ynez River California"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lake Cachuma views from Camino Cielo West<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Santa Inez River, Santa Ynez, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the largest rivers on the Central Coast of California, close to 100 miles long. You can find this river name spelled with “I” as well as “Y” on various maps featuring Santa Barbara. The smaller river “Inez” begins w\/ the upper\u00a0reservoirs, deep in Los Padres National Forest. After leaving Lake Cachuma heading westward, the name turns into the bigger “Santa Ynez” river. Agricultural farmlands, wineries, horse pastures, all the way to Lompoc.<\/p>\n

The Santa Barbara Mountains
\n<\/strong>Highway 154,\u00a0San Marcos Pass
\nLake Cachuma,\u00a0Los Padres\u00a0National Forest<\/a><\/p>\n

Solvang Danish Village<\/a>
\nLompoc farmland<\/a>
\nVAFB<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rancho Oso Campground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

San Ynez Mountains<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone knows this area as Lake Cachuma, in the mountains
\nbehind Santa Barbara. This fire-prone mountain range \u00a0parallels the palm tree lined coastal villages, along the scenic coastline of California. North of Ventura, Ojai and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Indian Creek and Mono Creek<\/strong> drain the Dick Smith Wilderness Area<\/a>, from the east, in Los Padres National Forest. Jameson Lake (2224′ elev) is a small reservoir where this river starts to come together. Downstream Agua Caliente Hot Springs flows, west to join Gibraltar\u00a0Reservoir (1399′ elev). Then another 10 miles or so to meet w\/ larger Lake Cachuma. \u00a0The large river continues thru Santa Ynez Valley, on to Lompoc and empties into the sea around Vandenburg.\"umbrella\"<\/p>\n

Ocean Beach Park<\/strong>,<\/a> Lompoc, CA<\/p>\n

Ocean Beach sits in pristine isolation steps from engaging and beautiful shoreline, where the Santa Ynez River meets the sea. Bird-watchers and nature photographers love this spot. Beach access is closed to the public annually, from March – September due to bird (snowy plover) nesting season. Fishing is not allowed. Also known as “Surf Beach” and a well known coast for shark attacks.<\/p>\n

Hiking is a popular\u00a0recreation around \u00a0this whole wine country region; Campgrounds are generally open all year long. Summers can be hot, winters are usually wet. Wildflowers bloom March-May.<\/p>\n

outdoor\u00a0recreation\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n