This protected natural landscape is an excellent place to kick off your sightseeing in Santa Margarita. Of course, there are loads more attractions worth seeing in this area. Soda Lake is also a hit with tourists.
Carrizo Plain National Monument Tours
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Hollywood Inn Suites Hotel
West Athens
Price was $1,589, price is now $677 per person
$677
per person
Jan 19 - Jan 24
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
16.4/10 Exceptional! (1,622 reviews)
Good & bad good kuz its peaceful & quiet but bad kuz you have to pay $12 everyday you are there for parking & $250 deposit thats way to much
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025
Reviews of Carrizo Plain National Monument
3.7
Guest rating
1/5 - Terrible
Verified traveler
40 miles of hard pack dirt roads. Didn’t see another human ALL DAY. couldn’t figure why this is a National Monument. BORING.
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Best Western Plus Taft Inn
203 S 6th Street, Taft, CA
Holland Inn and Suites
531 Warren Street, Taft, CA
Topper Motel
101 E Kern St, Taft, CA
Western Inn & Suites
222 Kern Street, Taft, CA
Sunset Motel
411 4th Street, Taft, CA
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20638 Tracy Ave, Suite A Buttonwillow CA
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2190 Preisker Lane, Santa Maria, CA
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