Stagecoach Stop Turned Biker Haven: Cold Spring Tavern

2026-03-18 22:02

From blog Atomic Redhead

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Stagecoach Stop Turned Biker Haven: Cold Spring Tavern

Up a winding road, tucked into the Los Padres National Forest is one of California’s oldest places to stop for a bite to eat, Cold Spring Tavern. Long before cars and motorcycles traversed these twisting roads, stagecoaches did, with Cold Spring Tavern feeding wary passengers during the 1860s. Almost 100 years, and various owners later, it was bought by Adelaide Ovington in 1941, who transformed it into the place we see today. And yes, it is indeed located along a spring. Inside, visitors tread uneven floors through a maze of rooms decorated with rustic and eclectic items, that give the place an authentic charm and warmth. We settled into the far...

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