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Climbing at Rocky Nook Park

Welcome to my Little Patch of Earth! I am a mom with two busy, little gals living in Goleta. We love parks, the outdoors, cooking and sharing our findings with you. I try to keep this post at the top of my page! Follow updates at Goleta Mom on Facebook, Goleta Mom on Instagram and my Santa Barbara board on Pinterest.

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Park Overviews:
Beaches
Extensive Park List in Santa Barbara and Goleta areas
Parks with 5-12 year old Play Structures
Parks with 2-5 year old Play Structures
Parks with Bathrooms
Sibling Parks
Parks with Baby Swings
Parks without Swings
Best Scooter/Bike Parks
Best Parks with Outdoorsy Play Areas
Parks with Shade
Nature Walks and Hikes
Toddler Friendly Parks
Climbing Parks

Santa Barbara Tips:
Easy Day Trips
Indoor Play Areas
Monthly Free Events
Museum Free Days
Pocket Libraries
Pool Options
Santa Barbara Birthday Freebies
Summer Checklist

Summer Quests:
2015 Summer of the Parks                        2015 Reflections   
2016 Summer of the Beaches                    No Reflections
2017 Summer of the Nature Trails            2017 Update
2018 Summer of the Road Trips .             2018 Update
2019 Summer of Museums

Mom Life:
Road Trips
Beach Packing List
Hiking Packing List

Recipe Collections:
Meal Planning
Recipes on the Blog
Quinioa Salad Recipes
Asian Recipes
Pasta Recipes
Mexican Recipes
Salad Recipes
Soup and More Recipes
40 Recipes of 2016

40 Year Bucket List:
Original List
Promise Walk Story
September Birthday Update
Year End Birthday Update

Other Stuff:
Jesse Tree and Ornament
Advent Ideas

Goleta Mom Wish List
Goleta Mom Resources Used