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New Cuyama
What's the difference between New Cuyama and Old Cuyama? About 5 miles! Since Old Cuyama is in a flood basin, they moved the majority of 'town' it west. New deli and Mexican food open now. The rural real estate sign reads 'for sale' @ the Cuyama Buckhorn motel and restaurant. This area is a prime biker route and awesome drive west from here. The location is the middle of nowhere. New Cuyama is an agriculture mecca, with some cattle grazing and oil drilling nearby. The entire Cuyama River Valley (along Hwy 166) borders Los Padres National Forest. General store and gasoline, that's about it. Oh yeah, and wildflowers!
elevation: 2150' population: 80 zip code: 93254

Country

terrain:
Coastal mountain foothills.

location:
Santa Barbara County
E of Pismo Beach
on Hwy 166

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recreation:

  • backpacking
  • camping
  • mountain biking
  • hiking
  • off-roading
  • wildflowers
  • volcanic rocks
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    parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

  • Los Padres National Forest
  • Ballinger Canyon OHV
  • Quatal Canyon OHV
  • Cuyama River
  • Sierra Madre Mountains
  • San Rafael Wilderness
  • Bates Canyon
  • Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge
  • Carrizo Plain National Monument
  • Dick Smith Wilderness

    • California Coastal Forests Map Set
    California Coastal Forests Map Set

    new cuyama campgrounds

    McGill Campground - Mt. Pinos
    Pismo Beach Camping

    		 tent camping

    description:
    Agricultural community with a general store, post office, restaurant, burger shack & a boarded-up motel. This small community is located on Hwy 166, W of Hwy 33. A perfect stop over point for travelers heading to coastal destinations. The restaurant is decent cooking & service is pleasant. Located in between the Los Padres National Forest & the San Luis Obispo coastline, it is a nice place to relax on your drive west. A favorite motorcyclist route too. CHP is usually out with radar, so watch your speeds.

    nearby towns:
    Ventucopa
    Pine Mountain
    Taft
    Santa Maria
    		local links:

    Guided Hikes: Naturalist For You
    Cuyama Wildflowers
    Farms of Cuyama
    Bolthouse Juices
    OHV Recreation in Los Padres
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    Los Padres National Forest Map: South
    Los Padres National Forest Map: South    		Dick Smith Wilderness Map
    Dick Smith Wilderness Map    		Topo Atlas Los Padres Forest
    Topo Atlas Los Padres Forest    		Los Padres National Forest
    Los Padres National Forest



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