Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Stables

Directions to Rancho Oso

From the North

From San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and points north on Hwy 101:

Take Hwy 101 south to the Los Olivos/Hwy 154 turnoff.
Stay on Hwy 154 to Paradise Rd for 24 miles.
Turn left onto Paradise Rd. (abrupt left turn, 1 mile past golf course) and travel 5 miles to the resort entrance.

From the West

From Buellton, Solvang or Santa Ynez:

Take Hwy 246 east to Hwy 154.
Turn right toward Santa Barbara and travel approximately 20 miles to Paradise Rd.
Turn left (abrupt left turn, 1 mile past golf course).
Travel 5 miles to the resort entrance.

From the the South

From L.A., Ventura and Santa Barbara and points south:

Take Highway 101 north to State Street in Santa Barbara
Go straight at the end of the off ramp for .4 miles t Highway 154 (San Marcos Pass)
Turn right and travel for 11 miles to Paradise Road. Go slow when approaching Paradises Road as you have a very sharp right turn there.
Proceed 5 miles to the Rancho Oso entrance road. If you cross the Santa Ynez River you have gone too far. Turn around.
Our entrance road is about 1.2 miles to the Ranger Station.

For RVs & Trailers

Additional information:

Coming from Santa Barbara: Hwy 154 winds uphill for 8 miles from Santa Barbara. There are passing lanes and turnouts. Paradise Rd. is 1 mile past the Vista Point and is an abrupt downhill right turn.

DISCLAIMER: Using GPS coordinates and/or mapping software programs for driving to Rancho Oso is not advisable or 100% accurate due to our remote location. Please use these accurate driving directions and maps. Drive safely and we will see you at Rancho Oso.