Active Community Lifestyles: CA

Designing Spaces visits spectacular Rancho Oso RV Resort and Campground in California to check out the RV lifestyle and some authentic outdoor activities the whole family can enjoy. Correspondent Jeff Thisted meets Patrick Waite, VP of Operations, to get a guided tour of the many activities for people of all ages. Rancho Oso was once a working ranch, located 30 miles outside of Santa Barbara CA., but now it offers everything from RV hook-ups to teepees for anyone desirous of soaking up some of the great outdoors. Activities include horseback riding and camping, and access to the thousand trails that hook up to surrounding State Forests. Rancho Oso is another Equity Lifestyle property that is tailored to particular lifestyles and activities found across the USA.


Camping – the RV Lifestyle Way!

Camping today is so much more than sleeping in tents and roughing it.

Sleeping in tents, a roaring campfire, roughing it out in the wild — while camping is all these things, today it’s so much more.

You can discover America’s great outdoors by traveling and setting up “camp” at Rancho Oso RV Resort and Campground in California. Yes that’s right, it’s possible to have resort amenities and camping facilities at the same place and time!

The beautiful Rancho Oso, an Equity Lifestyle Property is a family place that offers different types of lodging and fun activities not only for kids and adults, but seniors as well.

  • Hiking trails
  • Wagon rides
  • Scavenger hunts
  • Swimming pool
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Horseshoe pits
  • Volleyball courts

Located 30 miles outside of Santa Barbara, CA, Rancho Oso is surrounded by forest preserves and is uniquely known for its horseback riding. Amenities include a variety of lodging from RV sites, Western Village covered wagons and rustic teepees to a more luxurious sleeping experience in two story cabins.

To get started, go to: www.thousandtrails.com

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