Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

The scenery on the drive up to the caves was better than the caves

We were kind of disappointed. The cave has an iron gate to protect it from vandalism, but the cave was so dark that we really couldn't see the paintings very well.

Sacred Chumash Cave art

This is one of many visits to this special place. It has very limited parking (2 cars along the stair access) and a narrow, winding road of 3 miles. The cave is protected by a metal gate that allows...

Sweet hidden spot

Such a unique and special spot we visited while on a road trip of coastal CA. The drive up was in rain and fog and I am a nervous driver but it wasn’t that intimidating and I felt safe. It also was ...

Beautiful Drive. Limited Parking

I live in the "Painted Cave" community just above the historic site. The enjoyment of this location is partly due to the lovely drive up and down Painted Cave Road, but I must warn that there is very ...

Amazing cave art, beautiful drive.

Amazing drive up, beautiful ancient cave art. Some of the most intact in western United States. Probably sacred Chumash land!