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Outdoors Waterfront, Santa Barbara

East Beach

An outdoor spot in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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East Beach in Waterfront, Santa Barbara
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Why go

Wide sandy beach with volleyball courts and a palm-lined bike path.

It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Santa Barbara, alongside 5 sights, 3 bars & cafés and 3 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Stearns Wharf, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Waterfront
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Santa Barbara, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Stearns Wharf

    California's oldest working wharf with views back to the mountains.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

    Counter seafood shack at the end of Stearns Wharf; lobster and crab.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Funk Zone

    Former warehouse blocks near the beach, now full of wine tasting rooms, breweries and murals.

    Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

    Funk Zone taproom of a Santa Ynez Valley brewery with a patio.

    Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Potek Winery

    Single-vineyard Santa Barbara County wines in a lounge at The Mill, with a patio shared with Third Window Brewery.

    Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    La Super-Rica Taqueria

    Tiny taqueria praised by Julia Child for its handmade tortillas.

    Food · 1.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

East Beach features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Santa Barbara run from 63°F in February to 82°F in August; January is usually the wettest month. For East Beach itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Santa Barbara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Santa Barbara weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for East Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.41526, -119.67635
Destination
Santa Barbara, California

East Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at East Beach?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at East Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit East Beach?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is East Beach free?

Yes, we list East Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is East Beach?

East Beach is at East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include East Beach?

East Beach appears on Pacific Coast Highway and Solvang & Santa Barbara, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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