camp activities and nearby points of interest

San Marcos is a pastoral setting, away from the distractions of the city, which offers guests a peaceful environment that is spiritually refreshing. Depending on the type of event you are planning, there are a host of recreational options only minutes away from our camp. Below are a few you might wish to consider.

Onsite features:
• Low Ropes confidence course
• Pool and sundeck area with adjoining lawn area for rec activities or picnic
• 2 large grassy clearings for rec games and activities
• basketball hoop
• 36" Television/6 channel PA sound system for movie nights, or open mic events

Offsite nearby options:
• The Santa Barbara beaches- (20 min) sport fishing, surfing, swimming & sumbathing
• Horseback Riding at Rancho Oso (5 min) Horse rentals, lesson packages
• Historic Santa Inez (10 min) Shopping and great restaurants-link
• Solvang- A charming taste of Holland only 20 min away! Shopping, restaurants
• Santa Barbara County- a day trip into the hills filled wineries, and horse stables-link
• Lake Cachuma (10 min) Boating, fishing, hiking-link
• Painted Caves: Chumash Indian petroglyph paintings -link

San Marcos Pool (seasonal)

 

Mission Santa Barbara

Old Town Santa Barbara offers quaint shops, historical sites and great restaurants.

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