Outdoor Recreation near
Santa Barbara’s Cielito Neighborhood 

The Cielito area in Santa Barbara is prime for outdoor and other recreational activities. It offers hiking trails, parks, local monuments, and is close to many popular Santa Barbara gems – The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden, The Santa Barbara Mission, and Downtown Santa Barbara.

Sheffield Reservoir / Parma Park –

The Sheffield Reservoir & Parma Park are listed under “The Best Town Walks & Things to Do” in Santa Barbara. There are miles of beautiful hiking within a relative close distance to the city, offering beautiful views and wide open spaces enjoy. It is family friendly and allows dogs and horses on the trails. As you relax and take in the mountain views, patches of flowers are everywhere. The historic Spanish-style reservoir, with its white walls and chunky turrets, makes for a pretty view as well. Because it was an open-air reservoir it can no longer be used under California regulations. There are many paths crisscrossing around the reservoir and the short walks are easy for kids. Click the photo or title above for info & directions to this great area.

The Santa Barbara Mission

The iconic Santa Barbara Mission is one of the main focal points in the Santa Barbara Area. It has rich historical significance and is visited by many people throughout the year. It is over 200 years old and currently offers guided tours throughout the year. It is still home to a community of Franciscan friars, a beautiful church with a large and active parish; a museum and gift shop; a cemetery and mausoleum; and twelve acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.

The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden fosters the conservation of California’s native plants through gardens, research and education, and by serving as a role model of sustainable practices. The twelve sections at the botanical gardens are able to be visited throughout the year, or on a guided tour with a knowledgable and trained docent. You are able to learn about Native American uses of plants, the interactions of plants and animals, local geology, and the history of the Garden. Each section is vastly different from than the next, all hosting their own plants, look and feel.

1551 Las Canoas

Home on the Ranch is the feeling you get with this single level 3bd/2ba home in the Cielito area of Santa Barbara. Sitting on nearly an acre this 2,200 sqft home is surrounded by magnificent cathedral oaks and large sandstone boulders, the spacious back yard is completely fenced with plenty of room for youngsters to play and pets to roam. The homes voluminous living area with vaulted ceiling and cozy fireplace opens up to a brick patio, the perfect place for family gatherings, entertaining or just relaxing in the shade of oak trees. A beautifully finished library with custom book shelves is awash with natural light from plantation shuttered windows adding an elegant sophistication. Hardwood floors provide warmth and character, central heating and air conditioning provide year round comfort.

For more information or to schedule a showing please call Maurie McGuire at 805-565-8816 or visit www.1551LasCanoas.com

Offered at $1,795,000