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-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

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Forest Service Contact Info, News and Road Closure Updates (Los Padres National Forest)
Los Padres National Forest homepage. News and information on road closures can be found under the Alerts and Notices tab. Forest Headquarters 6755 Hollister Avenue Suite 150 Goleta, Ca 93117 Voice: (805) 968-6640 TTY/TDD: (805) 968-6790 FAX: (805) 961-5729 Newsline: … Continue reading













