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Ocean Mesa Campground at El Capitan

El Capitan Terrace Lane, Santa Barbara, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

We arrived at sunset and the staff was nice, got checked in and went to camp. No Wifi at camp. Was told the trees block it. We went to the pool/ hot tub at 9 and there were still kids playing ( 9-10 is supposed to be adult time) so no night swimming. You can hear the highway from you... More

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Lostwithiel, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Site was quiet when we were there - maybe only 10% full as early season. So we virtually had the shower blocks and swimming pool to ourselves. Lovely clean site and spacious pitches. All have natural borders for a little privacy. Walking distance to lower campground and a small cafe/ shop. Free bike hire. Slight noise from the 101. About... More

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Corona, California
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

So, I just returned home today after spending the last 3 at Ocean Mesa. I had read the below reviews prior to going and I will admit, I was a bit apprehensive based on some of the negative comments. A few of my thoughts on the kid comments: I have 3 of them, an 18 year old daughter who will... More

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Huntington Beach, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012 via mobile

Absolutely awesome camping weekend. Our family is use to State Park camping but the Ocean Mesa spoiled us. We had a tent site but we hung out most in my brother-in-laws fabulous RV site. My only complaint about the tent site is lack of "private" space and you can't park right next to all the sites. I think it will... More

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Redondo Beach, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

SEVERAL THINGS WRONG WITH THIS PLACE - For those camping on tents, the campsites are so close together that you have to go to other people's campsite to get to yours. It is a joke. The noise level is so terrible that campers cannot hear each other talk! The place is so unregulated. For RV people - For $90 per... More

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Alta Loma, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

Upon arriving, and checking in at the Market, the staff was very nice, and helpful. The campground is kept very clean, and tidy. We always saw their employees cleaning, and maintaining the campground. As soon as one family left, we saw the maintenance guys cleaning and sprucing up those empty spaces. Quiet time was from 10PM-9AM, and we got just... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012

Forget this Campground, it's expensiv and loud. Kid's without education are playing and crying all the time. And the greatest Joke is, no smoking outside your RV! No Oceanview! Never again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

We tent camped here in August 2012. The campground is beautiful with ocean views. The kids played in the pool for hours and we roasted marshmallows at our campfire. There is a short walking trail to their sister sites restaurant, which serves delicious food in a beautiful wooded atmosphere. There is a great little general store on site, laundry, nice... More

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San Jose, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

So not worth $90 a night!! Drove from San Diego expecting an ocean view. No ocean view, kids running around till midnight. Dogs barking, young children screaming, at all hours. Quiet hour is suppose to be till 9:00 am. Office staff were young with attitudes that suck.

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Thousand Oaks, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

My family has been camping all my life. I had no idea what glam ping was, glamarous camping. The experience is like staying at a resort but only in a tent with a camp fire at night. The website doe no justice for the place. I believe the photos were takn years ago because the trees are twice the size... More

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Ocean Mesa Campground At El Capitan Hotel Santa Barbara
Ocean Mesa Campground At El Capitan Hotel
Address: El Capitan Terrace Lane, Santa Barbara, CA
Region: United States > California > Santa Barbara
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 12 Speciality lodging in Santa Barbara
Price range (per night): RM121 - 271

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