ARROYO BURRO/DOUGLAS PRESERVE

When:  Saturday June 8th @ 9:00 AM. No need to register.

Where:  Start At Arroyo Burro Parking Lot, 2981 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara

Directions: We will meet at the parking area at Hendry's Beach (also known as Arroyo Burro County Park). You can find us at the far end of the auxiliary parking area (the parking spots most distant from the beach). Look for the Newcomers sign.

If rain is forecasted for the morning hours, the walk will be cancelled. A determination will be made on Friday afternoon, and a cancellation notice will be sent out if necessary.

We will cross the footbridge that leads up and through the windswept woods of Douglas Preserve, and then make our way to the bluffs above Arroyo Burro Beach. From the far point, we can follow along the bluff and - if we're lucky - we'll see a hang-glider leap from the cliff into the breeze that rises from below. As we leave the Preserve, we take a short walk down a residential street (past the Beach Boys' old compound) over to the Mesa Lane steps. The loop is a little more than 2 miles. The walk starts with a 200-foot rise on a wide path that traverses the incline. It's fun to do at a relaxed pace. Dogs are welcome.

No need to register; just show up. After the walk, you can join us for coffee, tea, and treats at Lighthouse Coffee, 1819 Cliff Drive.