From the North and South, Take the 101 freeway and exit at Las Positas. Turn (South) towards the ocean. Las Positas runs into Cliff Drive. Turn left on Cliff, and the Park entrance is an unmarked driveway 300 yards up on the left. If the gate is locked wait there for the Eagle Paragliding van to arrive. If the gate is open, drive up the driveway and enter the dirt road on the left. Stay to the left the whole way up, following the road to the top of the hill.
PLEASE DRIVE SLOW AND BE COURTEOUS OF OTHER PARK VISITORS.
Pilots should attempt to park their cars near the Lower Parma Park entrance 2066 Stanwood Dr, 320 Mountain Dr, The Commuter Lot on Carrillo and Castillo (This lot is a short walk to the Eagle Shop at 415 W. Anapamu Street). Meet at the Eagle shop 30 minutes before the Parma meet time for a guaranteed seat in the van. H4 and P4 pilots should all meet at our Beach Landing Zone Area near 721 E Cabrillo Blvd and carpool. We request all of these options be used before parking on Rockwood Dr or El Cielito near Upper Parma Park.
Meeting times are usually between 9:00 am and 11am. We have every right to park on the residential streets near Upper Parma Park, but request the other parking options be used before opting to park on Rockwood Dr or El Cielito. Please be courteous of neighbors. When retrieving any vehicles, or loading and unloading gear on vehicles in upper Parma neighborhood, DO NOT park in front of mailboxes or driveways, and DO NOT congregate in the middle of the street. The flying community frowns on Sprinter Vans, Campers on trucks, or RV’s parking on these residential streets near our landing zones since its upsets the neighbors. These vehicles have been ticketed in accordance with Santa Barbara’s Oversized Vehicle Parking Ordinance. Please reader the bold text above or inquire on Telegram where you can meet to carpool with other pilots to minimize the number of vehicles parking in the areas available near our Parma Park landing zone. Show up 20 minutes before a meet time and ask around for a Site Intro. No need to blast to our hundreds of members on Telegram about your arrival. Our local pilots are very friendly and typically more than happy to walk the LZ with you and show you the launches.
Note: Always leave a spare key on your vehicle. The ride to launch is $5.
From the North: Take the 101 freeway South and exit at Las Positas Rd. Turn left on Las Positas Rd and go North for 0.9 miles. Keep going straight as Las Positas turns into San Roque Rd. Go North for another 0.6 miles. Turn right on Foothill Rd, which is Highway-192 and go East for just over 2.0 miles. Highway-192 becomes Stanwood, and you can look for the Lower Parma Park on your left. Wait for the Eagle Paragliding van.
From the South: Take the 101 free way North and turn right at Mission. Continue on Mission until it dead ends into a T intersection at Laguna. Turn left on Laguna and continue until you arrive at Los Olivos. Turn right on Los Olivos and follow until it dead ends into a T intersection at Foothill (Highway-192). Turn right on Foothill (192) and stay right at the stop sign with the fire station on your right. Continue on Highway-192 whihch becomes Stanwood. Look for Lower Parma Park on your left, and wait for the Eagle Paragliding van.
Note: Always leave a spare key on your vehicle. The ride to launch is $5.
From the North: 101 South to Highway 154 to Lake Cachuma. Exit Cathedral Oaks road (also called Foothill Rd. or Highway 192), and turn left. Take your first right onto Via Chaparral. Take your first right on Salvar Road which will take you on a bridge over the 154 and lead you to Via Galtero which is our meeting spot.
From the South: 101 North, Bear right on access road at sign reading “State St to Cachuma Lake and CA-154” and go North for 800 feet. Continue on Calle Real and go West for 0.4 miles. Turn right on San Marcos Pass Rd, CA-154 and go North for 0.4 miles. Exit Cathedral Oaks road, also called Foothill Rd. or Highway 192, and turn left. Take your first right onto Via Chaparral. Take your first right on Salvar Road which will take you on a bridge over the 154 and lead you to Via Galtero which is our meeting spot.
Starbucks address is 650 W. Ventura Street Fillmore, CA 93015.
Note: Always leave a spare key on your vehicle. The ride to launch is $5.
From the North: 101 South to Highway 126 East towards Santa Clarita. In Fillmore, turn right into the Vons parking lot just past the 126 and A Street intersection. Park next to the Starbucks. Starbucks address is 650 W. Ventura Street Fillmore, CA 93015.
From the South: 101 North to Highway 126 East towards Santa Clarita. In Fillmore, turn right into the Vons parking lot just past the 126 and A Street intersection. Park next to the Starbucks.
The address for Nordoff High School is 1401 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023.
Note: Always leave a spare key on your vehicle. The ride to launch is $10.
From the North: 101 South to Highway-150 to Lake Casitas take Highway 33 into Ojai. CA-33 N becomes W Ojai Ave. Turn left to stay on MARICOPA HWY 33 instead of continuing into downtown Ojai. Nordoff High School is 0.3 miles up on the left. Pilots meet in the parking lot of Nordoff High School just next to the football field.
From the South: Take the US-101 North. Take the Highway-33 N exit towards Ojai. CA-33 N becomes W OJAI AVE. Turn left to stay on MARICOPA HWY 33 instead of continuing into downtown Ojai. Nordoff High School is 0.3 miles up on the left. Pilots meet in the parking lot of Nordoff High School just next to the football field.
