Ep. 443: Solvang & Santa Barbara | California RV travel camping Cachuma Lake

In this week's Grand Adventure we're RV camping at Cachuma Lake, a Santa Barbara County park that's conveniently located between Solvang and Santa Barbara, California - perfect for visiting both. Solvang began with the founding of Mission Santa Inés by the Spanish in 1804, but came into its own as "Little Denmark" following World War II, building upon the heritage of its Danish settlers who arrived in the early 20th century to establish the town. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara's history dates back to early exploration by the Spaniards along the Pacific Coast in 1602. Both are now among California's most popular destinations. And prior to either, the Chumash painted intricate artwork on the walls of a cave in the Santa Ynez Mountains. Come along!

Filmed: November 10-13, 2025

CHAPTERS

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:01 Solvang, California
• 7:50 Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
• 12:47 Santa Barbara, California
• 18:21 Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
• 19:48 Wrap-up and what's next

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• Our campsite https://maps.app.goo.gl/Apc8qhut2KyW2Dhb6
• Visit Solvang https://solvangusa.com/
• Cachuma Lake Recreation Area https://www.countyofsb.org/637/Cachuma-Lake
• Visit Santa Barbara https://santabarbaraca.com/
• Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=602

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Grand Adventure is the creative video outlet for Marc Guido, a 50-something outdoors enthusiast who first added an RV to his gear bag in spring 2017. Outside of ski season he travels the U.S. in his fifth wheel RV trailer with his lovely wife Patricia, and their overly-caffeinated Labrador retriever Zoe. During winter, they base their RV in Salt Lake City for the skiing.