2021-Feb: Santa Barbara: Butterflies Grove-the town/Ojai: Waterfalls/Level 2

Day 2: Santa Barbara Goleta Monarch Butterflies Grove, the town and Rose Valley Falls, Ojai in the weekend trip to Point Mugu State Park, Malibu and Santa Barbara
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/275997853/

Meeting at the trailhead: 8 - 8:15 AM

About the day: we will be flexible for a relax day with scenic hikes and fun time.

1. Santa Barbara: Goleta Monarch Butterflies Grove, then visiting the town for fun with culture and people.
   www.californiabeaches.com
   https://santabarbaraca.com/itinerary/10-must-try-santa-barbara-restaurants/
   https://www.winecountry.com/blog/best-santa-barbara-wineries/
2. Visit Ojai waterfalls
   *** Rose Valley Falls: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rose-valley-falls
   ***Santa Paula Canyon: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/santa-paula-canyon-and-punch-bowls-trail

Driving Directions:

1. Trailhead to Santa Paula Canyon: From downtown Ojai, drive 11 miles east towards Santa Paula on Highway 150. Park in the trailhead parking on the right side of the road just east of the bridge, across from Thomas Aquinas College. Note that you must walk through a portion of the campus to reach the trailhead. (Lat:34.427571 Lon:-119.089664) More driving direction: http://home.earthlink.net/~dayhikes/directionsto_santapaulacanyon.htm

2. Trailhead Rose Valley Falls: From Ojai, drive 15 miles north on Highway 33 to the Rose Valley turnoff and make a right. Continue 3 miles to the Rose Valley Campground turnoff and make a right. Park at the end of the road, about a half mile up near the trailhead sign (Lat:34.53181 Lon:-119.18315)

Past trip Dec 2011 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/5463882/86922122/

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