Goleta Beach Park
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About Goleta Beach Park in Goleta, California
Goleta Beach Park is a county-run facility on a sand spit near the University of California Santa Barbara campus, the Santa Barbara Airport, and the city of Goleta.
The beach at this park is much narrower than it used to be, but you’ll find enough sand for sunbathing, especially by the pier and restaurant building if you get there early. Lawns at the park are vast and good for sunbathing too, and picnic tables are abundant.
The paved bike path that runs right behind the park goes all the way to Santa Barbara and beyond making this a great spot to park and begin a ride. There are walking trails on the bluff top west of Goleta Beach Park which lead to the UCSB Lagoon and Campus Point Beach.
The 1500-feet long fishing pier is a long walk in itself with views of UCSB, Santa Barbara, and the Santa Ynez Mountains.
There is a boat launch here for launching boats right onto the bay. Kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders put in here as well and there are rentals on site. Atascadero Creek and Goleta Slough come together and flow to the ocean just east of the beach park.
To get to Goleta Beach Park from Highway 101, take the Hwy 217 exit toward the Airport and UCSB then follow it to Sandspit Road. As you get close, look for signs pointing to Goleta Beach Park. Park hours are 8am to sunset daily.
- Address
- 5905 Sandspit Rd
Goleta, CA 93117 - Phone
- 805-568-2460
- Park Name
- Goleta Beach County Park, Goleta Slough State Marine Conservation Area
- Other Names
- Goleta Slough, Atascadero Creek
- Owner
- County Park
- Pet Details
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Fees
- Free parking
- Activities
- Fishing, Birdwatching, Biking, Walking, Sunbathing, Volleyball, Picnicking, Boating, Kayaking, Stand-Up Paddleboarding
- Amenities
- Fishing Pier, Restrooms, Picnic Tables, BBQs, Benches, Paved Bike Trail, Grass Park, Playground, Restaurant, Rentals, Boat Launch, Horseshoes Pits, Creek, Volleyball Courts, Lifeguards (summer)
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