Explore the Serenity of Rocky Nook Park

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are starting from downtown Santa Barbara, head east on East Cota Street until you reach State Street. Turn left on State Street and walk north for several blocks until you reach Mission Canyon Road. Turn right on Mission Canyon Road. Continue walking for about 0.7 miles (approximately 15-20 minutes) until you reach Rocky Nook Park, which will be on your left at 610 Mission Canyon Rd. Look for the entrance marked with a park sign.

• Public Transit (Bus)

  From downtown Santa Barbara, you can take the MTD bus Line 1 or Line 2 from the Santa Barbara Transit Center. Board the bus heading toward the 'Mission' or 'Lower State' direction. Get off at the stop at Mission & State. From there, walk east on Mission Street until you reach Mission Canyon Road. Turn right on Mission Canyon Road and walk about 0.5 miles (approximately 10 minutes) to reach Rocky Nook Park at 610 Mission Canyon Rd.

• Biking

  If you prefer to bike, you can rent a bicycle from one of the local shops in downtown Santa Barbara. Head east on East Cota Street and then turn left onto State Street. Follow State Street north until you reach Mission Canyon Road. Turn right and bike along Mission Canyon Road for about 0.7 miles to reach Rocky Nook Park at 610 Mission Canyon Rd. Be cautious of traffic and watch for bike lanes along the way.