Los Flores Ranch Park is the first of its kind regional open space park in the Santa Maria Valley. At 1,774 acres (nearly 2.8 square miles), the property lies about eight miles south of Santa Maria in the Solomon Hills. The park offers the public a rare mix of environmental education, land preservation and recreation, with about eight miles of hiking/equest-rian/mountain biking trails. Guided docent tours will be available. Volunteer recruitment is also under way to fill critical park maintenance, docent and hiking guide roles. Training will be provided for all
volunteers.
The hours of operation (beginning Sunday, March 14, 2010) are:
Visitor Center Side:
Friday-Sunday- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with last entry being at 5:00 p.m.
Equestrian Center Side:
Monday through Wednesday- (Closed)
Thursday- 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 with last entry being at 5:00 p.m.
Friday- Closed.
Saturday and Sunday- 9:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m with last entry being at 5:00 p.m.
Los Flores Ranch Orientation Guide (3 MB)
The People for Leisure and Youth, Inc. (P.L.A.Y., Inc.) is a partner of Los Flores Ranch Park and is setting up a fund to maintain Los Flores Ranch Park. To Donate to Los Flores Ranch Park, please contact P.L.A.Y. Inc., Dennis Smitherman at (805) 925-0951, ext. 263 or click on the P.L.A.Y. graphic below: