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Tabano Hollow Open Space
4.4 ★★★★☆ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Barbara, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tabano Hollow Open Space's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park offering separate morning and afternoon hours for dogs to run off leash in a large space with water bowls.
What runners say about Tabano Hollow Open Space
“This park is a great relief for local dog owners because most of the parks are not dog friendly.”
One of the best off - leash dog parks in town. People are friendly and take more responsibility for their dogs. Several months later: there are the morning people (park hours are 8 to 10 and 3 to sunset) and the afternoon people. They couldn't be nicer.
We love going to this dog park. It is nice and large giving our speedy guy plenty of room to run around. It is also big enough to find your own corner to play fetch and avoid the dog pack. That being said ours is very friendly and loves playing in the dog pack with all the other dogs.
I would give it a 5 but the side paths need to be redone badly. It'd almost gone and many people can trip because it'd so badly cracked and gone.. but other than that it'd a great dog park. It's Beautiful.
Great place to allow dogs to run. Some old leftover tennis balls, benches and chairs to sit on, water bowl, and doggy bags to pick up after your dog.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice park, good average of dogs of all kind, downside no potty for humans and restricted opening hours, pretty clean, large, friendly people”
Plan your run at Tabano Hollow Open Space
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecountyofsb.org
Hours
| Monday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
| Friday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8–10 am, 3–8 pm |
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