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Just 30 minutes away from the sunny shores of the Pacific Ocean, sits the picturesque town of Santa Margarita. Proudly situated on the Central Coast of California, Santa Margarita has often been called, “a town as pretty as its name.” Originally founded as a mission town, in 1889 the railroad came to town and the area grew. Even though Santa Margarita has seen its share of ups and downs throughout history, the town is a proud one with a strong sense of community. Also, when you rent an RV in Santa Margarita, you are within arm’s reach of so many of Central California’s natural wonders. It’s easy to connect to the rest of California thanks to the El Camino Real running straight through town.

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The Great Outdoors

Located just south of Santa Margarita is Los Padres National Forest in Goleta, California. Los Padres is home to mountains, rivers, and even beaches. You’ll have access to dozens of trails leading through the forest, providing ideal day and overnight hikes. If you’re looking for something a little more challenging, the southern section of Los Padres is home to some of Central California’s best rock climbing.

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Part of your camper rental adventure in Santa Margarita is finding a place for it to call home. Luckily enough, there are plenty of locations near Santa Margarita that are more than willing to serve as your temporary California base.

Explore the City

Driving just north in your Santa Margarita, California RV rental is the Charles Paddock Zoo. Don’t let the relatively small size of this zoo fool you. It’s filled with gems from the animal kingdom. Here, you can see red pandas, tigers, and macaws. Make sure you also take the kids to see the Gila monsters.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Mount Lowe Trail, CALos Padres National Forest, CA
  • Stagecoach Road, CASan Luis Obispo, CA
  • West Cuesta Ridge Road to Cuesta Ridge Botanical Area, CASan Luis Obispo, CA
  • Rocky Canyon Trail, CAAtascadero, CA
  • Sulphur Pots Camp, CALos Padres National Forest, CA
  • Atascadero Lake Park Trail, CAAtascadero, CA
  • Three Bridges Oak Preserve Trail, CAAtascadero, CA
  • Poly Canyon Loop Trail, CASan Luis Obispo, CA
  • Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, CAAtascadero, CA
  • Anza National Historic Trail, CAAtascadero, CA

Recent RV rental reviews in Santa Margarita

Sue M.

October, 2025

Robert is great to work with and the trailer was very comfortable.
Jennifer R.

September, 2025

Our first camping trip in years, Jason was amazing and his RV was perfect.
Colleen W.

September, 2025

We had a great time in the van and had everything we needed.

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