Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve

Wonderful visit to large dune area.

Large sand dunes nature preserve about 15 minutes west of Santa Maria. High drifting dunes and a rough ocean beach make for great scenery away from the city. Good place to walk, breath some fresh oc...

Climbed the Dune to See Remnants of the Lost City of DeMille

As Bobbi's review from October 2014 properly pointed out, the Lost City of DeMille is to the left as you drive towards the beach, as it is a point where you can see wood and other debris on the hillsi...

Big long beach

Great beach to walk along and see the crashing waves. Lots of sea birds on the sand and in the water. In the winter from late December to March you can see Gray whales while standing on the shore or s...

Desolate beach

This beach is barren. The drive is interesting as you wind through the dunes. If you want peace and quiet this is it. It felt a little exposed and windy. Good place if you're a birdwatcher. But I thin...

Nature at it's best.

Go to the Guadalupe dunes center 1st. Then come here to see the dunes and the ocean... Take in the fresh air and the many birds.