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Located on the mesa above Arroyo Burro Beach (Hendry’s Beach), the Douglas Family Preserve spans 70 acres of undeveloped oceanfront land, making it the largest area of open coastal space in the City of Santa Barbara. THINGS TO DO AT DOUGLAS FAMILY PRESERVE From hang gliding and paragliding to hiking and biking, there are many things to do at Douglas...
Improvements are funded by the Douglas Family Preserve Endowment through the PARC Foundation and a CAL FIRE grant through the city’s Wildfire Resiliency Project. Community Meeting. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Douglas Family Preserve Medcliff Entrance at 2551 Medcliff Road. Staff will provide information about planned work efforts.
180 reviews and 414 photos of DOUGLAS FAMILY PRESERVE "Aka, "The Wilcox Property", Aka "The Dog Park" I used to go here almost every day, as it is the only park in Santa Barbara where you're allowed to walk your dogs off leash. It is a fairly large park, and when you have small dogs, as I do, it is an awesome place to walk your dogs.
- 2551 Medcliff Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Address. 2981 Cliff Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Phone. 805-564-5418. Park Name. Arroyo Burro Beach County Park. Other Names. Hendry's Beach, Arroyo Burro Creek Canyon.
Jan 10, 2014 · In many ways, Douglas Family Preserve exists because of that vision. The 70-acre preserve is located near Arroyo Burro Beach County Park on a large mesa overlooking the ocean, between Cliff Drive and the coast; and was once the site of a plant nursery. When the nursery closed in 1972, community members rallied to keep the land undeveloped, and ...
Aug 10, 2023 · In 1996, the Trust for Public Land purchased the Wilcox Property for $3.6 million, with the help of Santa Barbara residents, who raised over $2 million. The property was renamed "Douglas Family Preserve" after actor Michael Douglas made a $600,000 contribution towards its acquisition. Today, it's a natural city park.
The Douglas Family Preserve, also known as the Wilcox, is a 70-acre outdoor space with views of the ocean. It is popular for dog walking, biking, paragliding, and observing nature, and is family-friendly. Eucalyptus and oak trees, as well as some exotic species, provide shade throughout the park. Climbing trees, side trails, lookout points, and ...
