Weekend Escape: Los Prietos

Scenic Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park is on the way to Los Prietos Campground in Los Padres National Forest.

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May 16, 2015 8 AM PT

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park features 400-year-old paintings on the sandstone rocks.

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The entrance to Los Prietos Campground. Getting away from bathrooms and trash areas makes for a more restful night.

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Santa Barbara’s Paradise Store offers outdoor seating overlooking the Santa Ynez Valley and live music on the weekends.

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At the Paradise Store, we enjoyed two massive cheeseburgers, piled high with fixings, a large side of thick-cut fries and a cold beer.

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Started as a stagecoach relay station more than 120 years ago, Cold Springs Tavern now serves great food and drink in a setting best described as a trip back in time.

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Diners enjoy the food and decor of Cold Springs Tavern.

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A Kodak moment at Cold Spring Tavern. The tavern may be the greatest throwback in the Santa Barbara County wine region.

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Weekend Escape: Los Prietos

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