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Beaches
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
2981 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara
Known locally
as Hendry's
Great
for sunbathing, whale watching
Carpinteria State Beach
Sixth Street, Carpinteria
Great beach
for overnight camping and recreation
Good
surf fishing and tide pooling
Excellent
claming during minus tides
El Capitan State Beach
Off U.S. 101 North, five miles west of Goleta
Thriving tide
pools
Includes
park with nature trials and camp sites
Sea
lions and seals offshore
Goleta Beach County Park
5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta
Stroll or fish
from scenic 1500 ft. pier
Sand
volleyball courts
Fishing,
picnic area, lifeguard
Jalama Beach County Park
Jalama Beach Road, Lompoc
Long, sandy
beaches
Good
surfing and bird watching
Camping,
general store
Leadbetter Beach
Shoreline and Loma Alta Drive, Santa Barbara
Excellent
surfing beach
Windsurfing
haven
Landscaped
picnic area
!!!Lookout Beach County Park!!!
U.S. 101 South, Summerland
Our
favorite beach!!! Panoramic view
from bluffs
Great
surfing and sunbathing. Great place to bring your dog.
Barbecue
areas and hiking trails.
Rincon Beach
U.S. 101 South at Bates Road, Carpinteria
One of the
best spots in the area for surfing
Also
known as a good place for surf fishing
Harbor
seals frolic on the beach
West Beach
Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara
Good swimming
beach
Quiet,
palm-lined beach
Lifeguard
on duty
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Parks
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
Highway 154, Santa Barbara
Outstanding
bird-watching
Fishing,
swimming pool, boating, over 500 camp sites
Year-round
narrated nature cruises
Chase Palm Park
236 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara
10 acre
shoreline park
Sports
fields, bathhouse
Site
of Sunday Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts show
El Presidio State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara
Restored or
reconstructed buildings of 18th century Spanish fort
Exhibits,
programs and guided tours
Franceschi Park
1510 Mission Ridge Road, Santa Barbara
Panoramic
views of city, ocean and Channel Islands
Rare
botanical collection
Walkways
and overlooks, picnic area
La Purisima Mission State Park
2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc
Mission Life
Days, crafts demonstrations
Native
American and mission relics
Gardens
and 14 miles of hiking trails
Nojoqui Falls Park
Alisal Road, Solvang
Beautiful 164
foot waterfall
Picnic
and barbecue areas, athletic fields and playgrounds
Good
spot for bird watching
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