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When There's Fire & Rain in California
FIRE WATCH June – Sept!
• Caltrans 1-800-427-7623 (road conditions)
• Latest California Fire Maps
Details: Unfortunately, Southern California often has high fire danger June – September. Drought and high winds can exacerbate this issue, and fires can spread with frightening speed. Always double check local sources about road conditions and fire dangers, during this season.
Caltrans is also a good resource year round, for road conditions. Highway 1, is one of the most expensive roads to maintain in the United States, since it often sits along the ocean. The cliff defying stretch along favorite tourist destinations, such as Big Sur, is more prone than most, to having problems with falling rocks, mudslides. fog. and floods, during winter.
When There’s Fire & Rain in California
FIRE WATCH June – Sept!
• Caltrans 1-800-427-7623 (road conditions)
• Latest California Fire Maps
Details: Unfortunately, Southern California often has high fire danger June – September. Drought and high winds can exacerbate this issue, and fires can spread with frightening speed. Always double check local sources about road conditions and fire dangers, during this season.
Caltrans is also a good resource year round, for road conditions. Highway 1, is one of the most expensive roads to maintain in the United States, since it often sits along the ocean. The cliff defying stretch along favorite tourist destinations, such as Big Sur, is more prone than most, to having problems with falling rocks, mudslides. fog. and floods, during winter.
California South
NOTE: Always doublecheck your destination directions and information before starting your journey.
Try as we might to be accurate, our sources are sometimes incorrect.
Please let us know if there’s a mistake, or another worthy hot springs that we should include, and we’ll change the map!
To post non-map comments, please post to the appropriate individual hot spring.
Agua Caliente Springs Park
California South
outdoor and indoor pools (some w jets)
bathing suit req
fee $
address: 39555 Great Southern State Route of 1849, Julian, CA 92036
how to get there::Take Highway 8 to County Route S-2. Nr Anza Borrego Desert. Airstrip.
phone: 619-565-3600
shelter: camping/RV hookups
food: picnic area
payment accepted: unknown
massage: no
temperature: unknown
notes: Scenic desert local. Airstrip within walking distance. Handicapped provisions. Only Open Labor Day through Thanksgiving. Weekend reservations recommended. 90 day reservations avail for weekend with some drop in first come first serve spots. Weekdays much less busy.
Avila Hot Springs Spa
California South
outdoor pools and indoor tubs
clothing optional indoors, bathing suit req outdoors
fee $
notes: This hot spring will be further researched in the
future.
address: 250 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
how to get there:: Highway 101 to Avila Beach Drive.
phone: 805-595-2359
shelter: RV park
food: snack bar and grill
payment accepted: unknown
massage: yes
temperature: unknown
Bashford’s Hot Mineral Spa
California South
outdoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, soaking tubs
bathing suit req
fee $
notes: Adults only.
This hot spring will be further researched in the future.
address: HCO-1, Box 26, 10590 Hot Mineral Spa Rd., Niland
CA 92257-9707
how to get there:: Highway 111, take Mineral Spa
Road about 3.5 miles.
15 miles North of Niland.
phone: 619-354-1315
shelter: RV park
food: none known
payment accepted: unknown
massage: unknown
temperature: variety (cooled from 145 degree F)
Bashford's Hot Mineral Spa
California South
outdoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, soaking tubs
bathing suit req
fee $
notes: Adults only.
This hot spring will be further researched in the future.
address: HCO-1, Box 26, 10590 Hot Mineral Spa Rd., Niland
CA 92257-9707
how to get there:: Highway 111, take Mineral Spa
Road about 3.5 miles.
15 miles North of Niland.
phone: 619-354-1315
shelter: RV park
food: none known
payment accepted: unknown
massage: unknown
temperature: variety (cooled from 145 degree F)
Big Caliente
California South
Photos courtesy of Tracey V, USA
outdoor concrete tub
bathing suit req officially, clothing optional unofficially
no fee
notes: Changing rooms. Toilets. This hot spring will be
further researched in the future.
address: Santa Ynez Valley, CA 93460
how to get there: about 20 minutes north of Santa Barbara
by
dirt road through wooded Romero Canyon.
Very rough road, 4-wheel drive or dirt bike motorcycle recommended.
phone: none
shelter: camping/RV hookups/cabins
food: none known
massage: no
temperature: adjustable from 118 degree F flow