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Leap Lab Farm

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· Santa Paula, Ventura, California
15 acres hosted by Anna C.
1 RV/tent site
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Near Channel Islands National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Channel Islands Visitor Center.
Amazing views
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15 acres of land right nestled up against South Mountain, on an ecologically-minded property where we are building a sustainability education center. From your campsite, you'll have a sweeping view of the Topa Topa mountain range, as well as a birds eye view of our community farm. Site has access to a geodesic dome, a funky spot to hang out, meditate, do yoga, or picnic. There is one electric outlet to plug into. Behind the site is South Mountain, where you can scramble, look for fossils from the Sespe range (20 million years old) and enjoy some peace and quiet.Pitch your tent or park your campervan (a large RV would be challenging) on a beautiful plateau beneath the face of South Mountain. You'll have the hill to yourself, and can enjoy sweeping views and seclusion. For those bringing small animals, know that there are coyotes and the occasional bobcat, so keep pets within sight - esp at dawn and dusk! The site is just 10 minutes from downtown Santa Paula, with an historic main street, restaurants, and old town charm, close to several hiking areas, and a 40 minute drive to Ojai. With prior arrangement with hosts, we can offer a dinosaur tour for kids and interested folks of our collections, 8 partial triceratops and a fabrication lab where we are 3D printing missing bones, and offer a small piece of dinosaur bone as a keepsake. We are working to build a science center in Ventura County, our garage/warehouse is full of artifacts, including what must be the largest collection of late-cretaceous dinosaurs in the County! For film buffs, this property was the former ranch of actor/hearthrob Steve McQueen.
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32 ratings · 27 reviews
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Cynthia F.recommends
November 5, 2024
Santa Paula Eco-Farm Tent/Campsite
Beautiful Santa Paula VView
Anna and her dog greeted us upon arrival and we were happy to set up camp on a high point that included a geodesic dome and interesting sculpture. There were lovely views from the site. The amenities were as advertised and my dog and I settled in for a lovely evening. We enjoyed our stay and were sorry to have to leave a bit earlier than planned. I would recommend this Hipcamp for smaller RVs and tents. Anna is very responsive and her directions were excellent.
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Alice D.recommends
October 15, 2024
Santa Paula Eco-Farm Tent/Campsite
Secluded spot with scenic view
What a gorgeous site! We tent camped on the platform inside the geodesic dome. My husband and I hadn’t camped in a while, and we wanted somewhere easy, nearby and beautiful. The view of the mountainside and the valley were stunning! We brought a small table for our kettle and could have cooked a whole meal using the electrical outlet, but we were lazy and went into town for a delicious Cajun meal! The hosts were warm and knowledgeable, and kindly offered us a tour of their dinosaur artifacts. My favorite part of the camping experience was the beauty and seclusion of this site. Amazing!
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Nate W.recommends
October 8, 2024
Santa Paula Eco-Farm Tent/Campsite
The campsite is beautiful. You have an amazing view of the mountains and the valley. There is water and electricity and plenty of space for a trailer or tents. The hosts could not be more amazing, showing our Dino-obsessed kids their collection. Highly recommend this site.
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Stéphanie B.recommends
September 11, 2024
Santa Paula Eco-Farm Tent/Campsite
Nous avons aimé la vue de notre site qui était en hauteur. C’était grand intime et calme.
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Paulene W.recommends
September 2, 2024
Santa Paula Eco-Farm Tent/Campsite
Peaceful and serene!
We loved our stay here! So peaceful! And the sunsets are gorgeous! Anna was so kind to let us check in early because we got into town a little early and even offered us some passion fruit from her trees!
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Jen V.recommends
August 20, 2024
Santa Paula Eco-Farm Tent/Campsite
Quiet getaway close to Ventura! My friends and I stayed here overnight, so we could be closer to the Ventura harbor for Channel Islands National Park. Enjoyed the views and location
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Santa Paula, Ventura, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Chumash and Ventureño Chumash First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Anna C.

Joined in January 2021
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