After a spring rain, the 100-foot Tangerine Falls blooms into the most beautiful waterfall in Santa Barbara. The seasonal waterfall dries out for much of the year, but is spectacular at the peak of the rainy season. The 2.5-mile excursion to Tangerine Falls has 950 feet of elevation gain and everything a hiker could want -- a soothing creek, plenty of shade, ocean views,… Read more.