Joseph A.doesn't recommendNovember 20, 2023
Gracewood Santa Barbara
Stay away in the Winter.
We were two dads from LA with our 5 year old sons looking to do a easy 2 night camping getaway. We booked our stay in November and made sure to check the forecast: Sunny with a low temp of 50°.
All was going fine until around 11pm we heard a sound like a helicopter was going to land on our campsite. Then it sounded like the helicopter was flying all around back and forth over us. I went outside to see what the fxxx was going on and I saw nothing. I just heard the helicopter sound from the avocados farm next door.
Turns out there was an extremely loud wind turbine of some sort on all night at the farm next door. We were told this would turn on if the temperature hit 37 degrees which it did not.
Our stay was booked for 2 nights but we couldn’t handle another night of that noise so we left early.
We requested a refund and then the owner badmouthed us to Hipcamp in retaliation. Sad.
Overall it’s a cute yet slightly dumpy campsite with big overgrown trees that provide nice shade. Cute ducks that come right up to you. They also have a nice bathroom trailer set but it’s a bit of a walk to get there. Plenty of free firewood is nice.
It’s pricey but the location is convenient and the fact that it has electricity and running water (cold only) somewhat justifies the price.
Our trip was ruined by the noise but if you stay in warmer months this won’t be an issue for you.
Fabian M.October 23, 2023
Gracewood Santa Barbara
Overpriced, run-down, cute ducks
Overall, it was a decent experience... if it had been priced appropriately. The site is definitely not worth the $160.00 plus tax a night! Even less since it looks like it has seen better days and is now run-down.
Check-in instructions are quite complex. They should invest in signs. Hosts are not responsive. They provide you with 4 phone numbers. We called all of them at around 11 am to ask some questions, and none of them answered nor replied text messages.
The pictures in the listing are deceiving. The site is not green whatsoever. It has a layer of dry leaves: fire hazard! And piles of ash right where we wanted to camp. My bet is that nobody checks the site during guest turnout. The outdoor furniture and tools are worn, rotten, and full of spiders. There were supposed to be nice areas to walk around, take a seat, etc... but all of them were cluttered, very dirty, spider webs...
The bathroom is a 10 minutes hike away and full of black widows. The condition we found it in, was way creepier than in the pictures. I could not imagine having to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
It is worth no more than $80.00 a night, as long as you are a 4 people party. Best thing? Cute ducks that welcome you upon arrival.
Charlie H.recommendsOctober 4, 2023
Gracewood Santa Barbara
We had such a wonderful stay! A bit pricey so I’d recommend splitting between 3-4 people. But worth the price and so much fun. Thank you!
Shelby P.recommendsOctober 2, 2023
Gracewood Santa Barbara
Beautiful Property with Stargazing
Beautiful location and easy check in. Was perfect for our tent and a car although I am sure they could hold more than that. Perfect temps at night during this time of year and amazing views of the stars at night. Cute property with a 5-10 minute drive to everything in SB and Goleta. Definitely reccomend to anyone wanting to camp in the area. LOVED the ducks!
Katt D.recommendsAugust 21, 2023
Gracewood Santa Barbara
I loved camping on Fred’s land ! I would definitely book in a heart beat.
Sandra L.recommendsAugust 13, 2023
Gracewood Santa Barbara
Fred was very responsive. We had the site to ourselves and the amenities were as listed. We had a great time and would come back again.