Padero Lane

Hike to Loon Point and Elyse Creek (Toro Creek?)

Toro Canyon Park - Santa Barbara County

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Loon Beach
Exit Padero Lane south
Turn right and drive 0.2 miles to Loon Point Beach
Parking lot on the left
Take the signed Loon Beach access trail north along the RR tracks
Go left under the Padero Lane bridge
Descend between jagged cliffs to the shoreline
It's 1.5 miles to Loon Point (as long as there's no High Tide!)
Click here for the Tide Chart for Santa Barbara
AAA map shows Elyse Creek (not Toro Creek) emptying out at the point
Toro Canyon Park
Exit Padero Lane and head toward the mountains
Take a right at the 'T' onto Via Real
Take a left at Toro Canyon Road
This becomes part of Hwy 192 for awhile. Turn right on Toro Canyon Park Road.

Padero Lane
Loon Point - Elyse Creek

Santa Claus Lane
No more Santa :(

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Linden Avenue
Salt Marsh Nature Preserve

Casitas Pass Road

Bailard Avenue
Seal Sanctuary Overlook

Bates Road
Rincon Point - State Beach & Park


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Toro Canyon Park - santabarbara.com
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