Must-see viewpoint · Santa Barbara, California
Big Pine Mountain
Big Pine Mountain is a viewpoint in Santa Barbara, California.
Big Pine Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Pine Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Big Pine Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.69778, -119.65377. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Pine Mountain
- Madulce Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dick Smith Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~17 km · Must-see
- La Cumbre Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~29 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~30 km · Must-see
- Arlington Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park · cave · Santa Barbara · ~31 km · Must-see
- Montecito Hot Springs · attraction · Santa Barbara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Canyon Park · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skofield Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~34 km · Must-see
- Matilija Wilderness · sanctuary · Ventura · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parma Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~35 km · Must-see
- San Marcos Foothills Preserve · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lotusland · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Cachuma · lake · Santa Barbara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Franceschi Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History · museum · Santa Barbara · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mission Historical Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Pine Mountain
- Madulce Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~17 km · Must-see
- La Cumbre Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arlington Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~31 km · Must-see
- Figueroa Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mescalitan Island · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~44 km · Must-see
- Santa Ynez Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~44 km · Must-see
- Caliente Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Santa Ana Valley · viewpoint · Ventura · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cuyama Valley · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Pine Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Big Pine Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Big Pine Mountain?
Nearby: Madulce Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Dick Smith Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Little Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), La Cumbre Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), San Rafael Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Arlington Peak (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Big Pine Mountain worth visiting?
Big Pine Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.