Gibraltar Road climb from downtown Santa Barbara

Gibraltar Rd is one of the main climbs in the Santa Barbara area for road cyclists (others being San Marcos Rd / Painted Cave Rd climb, Refugio Rd just farther up the coast, and the more mellow Casitas Pass Rd down south).  From downtown's almost-sea-level Girbralar route climbs about 3300ft / 1000m over 10mi / 16km to the crest of the mountain, depending on where you start, for an average gradient of 7%.  Pavement quality is poor for most of the way.  Those for whom seeing the other side of the mountains isn't enough can continue west along Camino Cielo, with more climbing past La Cumbre peak and, perhaps, a twisty downhill ride on Painted Cave / San Marcos.