The millionaire residents of Montecito have reportedly been ordered to remove boulders they placed along the road to prevent hikers from parking there to visit the popular hot springs.
Some wealthy homeowners in a ritzy part of Santa Barbara County are under scrutiny after apparently taking matters into their own hands concerning public access to a popular hot springs. The millionaire residents of Montecito - home to famous celebrities like Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - have reportedly been ordered to remove boulders they placed along the road to prevent hikers from parking there to visit the Montecito Hot Springs.
The trailhead has only a handful of parking spots for vehicles, and once those are gone, hikers are known to park along the road by the mansions.According to the publication, barriers have been spotted in the area since 2022, as residents aim to make their homes less visible from the street. Similar letters were sent to residents at that time, too.Parking is a known issue among hikers and visitors to the trailhead.
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