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Los Padres National Forest
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Los Padres National Forest contains five districts: Monterey, Santa Lucia, Ojai, Mount Pinos, and Santa Barbara. Wilderness areas within the forest include Garcia, Machesna, Santa Lucia, San Rafael, Ventana, and Dick Smith. Points of interest include Big Sur, the Lost Valley Trail and the Marble Peak Trail. Expect a Mediterranean climate in this peaceful area. The lower part of the Forest is just 50 miles north of Los Angeles, and right on top of the city of Santa Barbara. The upper part of the Forest is 25 miles south of Monterey, Pebble Beach, and Carmel, and about 100 miles south of San Fransisco.


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