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Douglas Family Preserve
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10 reviews for Douglas Family Preserve
If you're a temporary transplant, like myself, you cannot leave this city without coming to this place. It's amazing. The views will take your breath away.
You can bring your dogs here and let them off the leash, and there are light little trails for mini explorations...that is, once you hike that hill to the top. It's a small hill, bout a 5 minute hike--the length of a song on your iPod. It's kinda a b-word of a hill if you're rusty, but trust me--the end result is so worth it.
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I was driving back to Long Beach after spending the holidays with relatives and wanted a place to stop to let my pooch, Cody, stretch his legs and well, take care of business.
Looked online and the Douglas Family Preserve seemed a perfect fit. It's a bit of a drive off the 101 and you have to drive through some housing areas, but it's worth it.
If your dog needs to run, this is a great spot with an awesome view of the ocean. Not sure if there is beach access because the areas I was in was pretty high up a cliff.
Most of the dogs I saw there were large and super friendly. They seemed to love the chance to stretch their legs. Also, the owners seemed to be considerate and had control of their dogs off the leash. This is not always the case in some of the dog parks I've been to.
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I almost want to review this place again and again so that I could give it all the stars it truly deserves. This place is AMAZING.
My fiance and I stopped here on our way from LA to SF for the weekend. This was our first road trip with the puppahs, so I wanted to make sure that we had good places to stop and let the dogs go out and relax a bit during the long ride. I looked up dog parks in the area on Yelp and good lord, thank god I did. This place definitely lived up to the hype. It was so beautiful. If I didn't have a dog, I would probably love it here anyway! It doesn't even feel like I'm in a big city like Santa Barbara. It feels like I'm a million miles away in my own little paradise by the coast. It's quiet, the only things I hear are my puppahs, my fiance, and the rustle of the trees. It's sooo perfect. I am seriously considering finding my next job in Santa Barbara simply for this park.
My dogs LOVED it. We walked in and a few yards in from the entrance, we let them off the leash. I was constanly afraid that they would tumble into the cold harsh ocean over the cliffs, but they never did. They actually listened when we called them back. They loved sniffing around every single tree and every single bush and every single flower. I was thinking we would never make it to SF because they just couldn't get enough of the park, but they got tired and we eventually herded them back into the car. They were tired and happy happy dogs.
We are definitely making our way back to this little paradise sometime soon, and for way longer than an hour or two.
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Marvelous.
And my dog seems to like the place.
His first glimpse of the ocean.
He seemed confused at first, but he got the flow of it.
Perfect in the AM.
As of late the brisk temps have been a great wake up.
Everyone around was nice, cordial and their dogs were well behaved. I've been to other dog parks in other cities, and I always think I'm about to be asked to place a bet and who do I got?
As there are some real growlers out there.
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Visited here with our dog today and I think we liked even more then Henry's Beach. The views were spectacular and the area is very serene. Our puppy had so much fun romping through the tall grass and passed out in the car on the way home. It was well taken care of for a park that allows dogs.
If you hate dogs then I don't recommend it, but I love dogs and find "The Wilcox Property" (as it's locally known) simply amazing. The sunset views are some of the best in the area and the dirt paths wind through the area with a natural grace you won't find in a highly manicured park.
There are multiple entrances to the park, on at the corner of Medcliff rd & selrose ln, another at the end of Mesa School Lane, and yet another at the intersection of Las Positas and Cliff Dr.
The most prettiest place in Santa Barbara. It is spectacular, and also there are dogs.
Thanks for saving the Wilcox Property, Michael Douglas! I will never speak ill of your fine films!
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Aka, "The Wilcox Property", Aka "The Dog Park"
I used to go here almost every day, as it is the only park in Santa Barbara where you're allowed to walk your dogs off leash. It is a fairly large park, and when you have small dogs, as I do, it is an awesome place to walk your dogs. They can get an excellent amount of exercise here, and there a lot of other dogs, so it's nice to let them get out and socialize. You can also see people who take off and go para-gliding here, and that's fun to watch too.
This park is located directly above Arroyo Burro Beach, and the views from here are utterly amazing. Being Santa Barbara, the weather is always nice, and the sunsets here are spectacular. You are doing yourself a disservice if you live in Santa Barbara and don't come here at least once.
Plus, I have a secret bench here, that is nearly impossible to find...I always loved sitting there, Newcastle in hand, dogs running around...good friends...makes me miss Santa Barbara quite a bit...
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If Rob Lowe likes it (he's in a "Go California" commercial sitting at the preserve), then I like it! And of course my dog likes it too. It's especially beautiful right now (Spring) when the meadows are lush and green and the wildflowers are blooming. This is the place I go to at least twice a week, and I constantly think to myself how lucky I am to live in Santa Barbara. Whether I have my dog with me or I come to meditate, I always leave feeling peaceful.
FattyMatty introduced me to this place and for that I shall be forever grateful, I'm a little bitter he got 1st review. Quite possibly the most beautiful location in one of the most beautiful cities. With expansive views of the beach a hundered feet down and the islands in the distance, this is THE place in SB to view a sunset.
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