FreeParks & Hiking
Franceschi Park
Santa Barbara, CA
Free; free on-site lot (locked nightly)
By Simir Shah
A Riviera hillside park with sweeping city and ocean views, short paths and botanist Francesco Franceschi's rare plant collection. The road up is narrow and winding. The lot is locked at night, and cars left inside stay locked in until morning.
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