I followed a footpath down further for a view of this boulder field running down the hill. Armed with my new map from the Montecito Trails Foundation, I was able to find the hot springs for which the trail is named, as well as the ruins of an old resort. Photo 3 – Back at McMenemy bench, I rested, ate lunch and took in the views. The water is so hot you usually need to wait a while for it to cool down. When the Coyote fire roared through the canyon in 1964, it was the last straw. The best hot springs I have seen are in Gaviota. Wow — that’s an amazingly cool travel log of your hike — thanks so much. Best, Silent Hiker. An important element in this development was the area’s growing reputation as a health spa. Such was the difficulty in getting to the springs, the women would often camp out for several days, making it all a grand social event. This home was built in 1953 and last sold on for. Use "Current Location" to start from your location or enter your city or zip to start from a new location. The Montecito Hot Springs Hotel was built near the largest of the springs, in a canyon north of the town center and directly south of Montecito Peak, in Hot Springs Canyon. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. So, were you able to soak? The arrival of the railroad to Santa Barbara in 1887 increased the number of visitors, but owners continued to come and go. Travelers from the world over came to Santa Barbara seeking a cure for their aches, pains, and illnesses. Montecito Hot Springs. I went to the right instead and began climbing up a steep hill. Locations: Front Country, Montecito Sub Regions: Hot Springs Canyon. Three miles from U.S. 101, you’ll reach Mountain Drive. Water pipes run next to and sometimes over the trail. The current Trulia Estimate for 630 Hot Springs Rd is $13,558,792. 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Starting from the trailhead for the Hot Springs Trail off of Mountain Dr., the path will steadily climb up a forested stretch of land that is surrounded by numerous private residences. One day, while riding horseback through the local foothills, he came upon a Native American bathing himself in a remote hot spring. It has been on the market for a total of 164 days and was last sold on July 31, 1998. Based on Redfin's Montecito data, we estimate the home's value is … Taken from my backyard after a recent storm. The road split, I went to the left and met the upper portion of the shady trail I missed in the morning. This property is not currently available for sale. https://www.ultimatehotspringsguide.com/montecito-hot-springs.html We spent many nights there, soaking in the old natural stone hot tubs, and then sleeping under the stars in the canyon… We always payed our respect as we walked past the crumbling walls….and we always left early in the morning, with our tarps in tow just as the hikers began their journey. Driving Directions Get Directions to Hot Springs which is located at 34.4492,-119.6456. In addition to the mild climate and soothing ocean waters, the region boasted a number of mineral hot springs, the most famous of which were the pools just above Montecito. He had an incurable disease, and doctors gave him only 6 months to live. I headed down the road and then cut over to the covered trail that leads up to the hot springs. The trail to the right in this photo connects to the road after a short distance, I believe. In the late 1850s, Wilbur Curtiss came to the Montecito coast to die. I went to the left of the big rock and continued on, soon reaching a fire road. If so, how was temp? Now heading toward the Saddle Rock – McMenemy Trails junction, I passed a large water tank and a boulder that looked like a VW Bus flatbed. 483 Hot Springs Road is a single family home for sale in Montecito, CA 93108. We did a night hike up there, and apparently it’s pretty busy on the full moon. Nice and big. Visiting Hot Springs Canyon Directions to the trailhead: From U.S. 101 in Montecito, exit Olive Mill Road, which, after intersecting Alston Drive, continues as Hot Springs Road. I then went back down the stairs and hiked the length of the wall in search of the hot springs. Find 21 photos of the 999 Hot Springs Rd home on Zillow. This listing's school districts are Montecito Union Elementary School District, Santa Barbara Unified School District. 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