Suggestions for Beach near Santa Barbara

Mary Anne M. • October 20, 2017Great beach for sunsets, easy access, and a good little surf shack restaurant nearby with awesome fish tacos.

Kelley L. • August 13, 2022Lovely beach on the Santa Barbara / Montecito border. Street parking is plenty. Waves are big, so make sure your dog has a swimming vest!

eric b. • May 26, 2020Great less crowded and kid friendly beach with wonderful views in either direction.

Emma L. • September 5, 2018Loved this beach! Very big (lots of sand) and you can watch many water sports. There are also several restaurants and shops on the beach! Recommend in the alley's milkshakes!

Federica D. • August 15, 2013Best place in the whole Cali! Go to state street if you want shopping, if you want to see the coast rent a bike or better a chopper and have your trip!

Steve B. • December 29, 2015Great place to walk the dog, take in the view, especially at sunset, watch the surfers on the beach below, etc.

Mario L. • August 30, 2014Not actually 1000 steps, the beach is amazing. Full of rocks and boulders, during sunset, best place to take pictures.

Jeanne F. • March 22, 2012Nice place! Close to downtown and the beach.

Chris G. • January 14, 2012The stairs wouldn't smell like shit if you would just clean up your dog's poop!

Randy B. • April 17, 2011Sunday's are very busy in the area because of a local art show on the boardwalk. Parking will be expensive and hard to find.

Hotel Indigo • August 13, 2013The California coast is a couple of blocks from our Santa Barbara boutique hotel, and you can spend a day on Stearns Wharf.

Chris J. • May 26, 2014East Beach Grill and volleyball courts are the place to be on a Sunday afternoon.

Jess J. • April 19, 2010The beach access from the lot at the end of Garden Street is the best this year. Right onto the sand instead of having to walk around the slough.

Mars V. • August 7, 2019Beautiful sunset views and rural feel to this place. A nice change from lovely but manicured shoreline park. Ladies be careful after dusk; I've seen come shady characters hang about.

Bianca G. • August 18, 2011Amazing beach. Never a lot of people, beatiful views, perfect swimming conditions, and dolphins! Good for dogs too.

eric b. • December 12, 2020Beautiful and isolated beach

Don L. • January 30, 2010study this break and you'll learn that there are better places to sit than where everyone else does.

Marc C. • November 17, 2013Girls courts on the western end, men's courts on the eastern end

Nick M. • December 13, 2014Beautiful hotel with spacious and luxurious accommodations... Perfectly situated at the beach in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Peter H. • May 21, 2017Beautiful resort. Amazing view from balconies and it's right next to the beach. Luxury.

Paul W. • April 13, 2013Great location, walking distance to several good restaurants and right across from the Beach - great for that morning jog or walk!

Felix J. • October 10, 2014Great location (a two minute walk to the beach), great value in money, great breakfast. Highly recommended

Jason Q. • April 1, 2023Dog friendly beach with a restaurant that does food and drinks to go!

Stephanie • July 24, 2018Try to sit by the glass wall on the patio - it’s the best view of the ocean, beach, and sunset. The food and drinks were great too, as was our server, Lucas.