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Book an RV in Goleta and you’ll find yourself on the California coast near Santa Barbara. Ventura and Thousand Oaks are also within reasonable driving distance from town with your Goleta RV rental, as are the Los Padres National Forest, the Angeles National Forest, and the Channel Islands National Park.

This area is a unique coastal plain sandwiched between mountains and ocean for spectacular views and an extraordinarily temperate climate. It’s known as “The Good Land” and it’s a great place to visit, as travelers will have access to a wide variety of open spaces and outdoor recreation as well as culture, shopping, spas, wining and dining, and more.

The area is easy to navigate with your Goleta camper rental but if you would prefer not to drive all the time, it is served by several Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District bus lines plus the Goleta Amtrak station. Visitor information and the Goleta Magazine is available from the Goleta Chamber of Commerce.

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The Great Outdoors

You can take your Goleta motorhome rental to the Goleta City Beach, which features miles of beach, views of dolphins and sea lions, a fishing pier, sand volleyball courts, and kayak and paddleboard rentals. The area also has walking trails that lead to a lagoon, a paved biking path that goes all the way to Santa Barbara, a playground, a boat launch for boaters, and the Beachside Bar Café.

For land lovers, the city maintains quite a few parks and open spaces. Some highlights to explore with your luxury RV rental in Goleta include Girsch Park with playgrounds, sports fields, and open space; heavily wooded Stow Grove Park with recreational facilities, barbecue grills, and picnic tables; and scenic Evergreen Open Space with a disc golf course.

The Coronado Butterfly Preserve and the Goleta Butterfly Grove host massive colonies of monarch butterflies. There are three golf courses in the city as well as plenty of places to rent gear for whatever sport or activity you desire.

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One place to consider when you search for a camper rental in Goleta is the Refugio State Beach Campground. The beach and campground feature lifeguard-led kayak tours in season, coastal fishing, trails, and picnic sites. Campground amenities include restrooms and showers, water, picnic tables and fire rings at sites, and a camp store. Family campsites and group campsites are available.

You can also take your Goleta rental motorhome to the Ocean Mesa Campground. Sites include full hookups with access to internet and television. Campground amenities include a bathhouse, a heated pool and spa, laundry facilities, beach cruiser bike rentals, and a convenience store and snack bar. Spa services are also available to guests.

Your Goleta travel trailer rental can also be parked at the Rancho Oso RV & Camping Resort. Sites include full hookups with Wi-Fi and satellite television. The resort offers restrooms and showers, laundry facilities, a pool and hot tub, recreation and sports fields, planned activities, a convenience store, and a restaurant on site. All are welcome as the resort is family and pet-friendly.

The Cachuma Lake Recreation Area is another place to take your Goleta RV rental by owner. It is set in acres of wilderness with fishing piers and hiking trails yet features modern amenities including hot showers, a coin-operated laundromat, a fully stocked general store and gas station, and lake cruises. Sites feature full hookups and both individual and group site are available.

Exploring the City

When you book a motorhome rental in Goleta, you may want to plan to attend one or more of the special events that take place in this city every year. The Lemon Festival is probably the city’s largest festival and it features food vendors, live entertainment, a pie-eating contest, a classic car and hot rod show, arts and crafts vendors, and other fun for the whole family. There are also wine and beer tours, a summer concert series, and farmers markets for fresh produce, baked goods, local delicacies, crafts, and more.

The Goleta Valley Historical Society has preserved Rancho La Patera, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which includes the Stow House, the Visitor Interpretive Center, the History Education Center, and the Arboretum Restoration Project. And the South Coast Railroad Museum at the historic Goleta Depot focuses on the history and technology of railroading as well as its contributions to local history and rural community life across America.

Shopping opportunities range from antiques to funky boutiques to bargains and upscale malls. There’s something for every age, stage, and interest, and when you’ve had enough shopping, the food scene is equally diverse. Ethnic eateries celebrate the area’s diversity and other options include family-friendly home cooking as well as fine dining, bars and breweries, coffee houses, and so much more.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds


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  • Maria Ygnacia Bikeway, CAGoleta, CA
  • Goleta Beach and the UCSB Lagoon Trail, CAGoleta, CA
  • More Mesa, CASanta Barbara, CA
  • Los Carneros Park Trail, CAGoleta, CA
  • San Antonio Creek Trail, CASanta Barbara, CA
  • Coal Oil Point Reserve, CAGoleta, CA
  • Elwood Bluffs/Coronado Butterfly Preserve, CASanta Barbara Shores County Park, CA
  • Atascadero Creek Trail, CARattlesnake Canyon Park, CA
  • San Marcos Foothills Preserve, CASanta Barbara, CA
  • Santa Barbara Shores County Park Trail, CASanta Barbara Shores County Park, CA

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