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Montetcito Hot Springs, CA

The springs
Montecito Hot Springs or Ališhawi ‘O’ (Chumash) has long been the site of natural geothermal springs. It was a frequent gathering place for local Native American groups. The Springs are Nestled below Montecito Peak within Hot Springs Canyon. Montecito Hot Springs are surrounded by Los Padres national Forest and the unincorporated area of Montecito near-to the city of Santa Barbara, CA.

History
After being encountered by trappers arrived from the Hudson's Bay Company, Breitenbush was homesteaded in 1904 by Theodore Roosevelt. Breitenbush was named for one armed Dutch explorer Peter Breitenbush.[3] In 1927, the site was purchased by Merle Bruckman, who constructed the resort and operated it for 20 years. Over the years the site changed hands, closing in 1972 after two devastating floods.

The Camps, Bathhouses and Hotels
Wilbur Curtis....