El Capitán State Beach
Goleta, CA
$10/vehicle day-use
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(1,176 Google reviews)
A sandy Gaviota Coast beach with rocky tide pools and shady sycamore groves, plus the Bill Wallace Trail leading into 2,500 acres of backcountry. Free beach wheelchairs are available, and a camp store covers snacks and basics.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
- Works for a wide age range
1 El Capitan State Beach Rd, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
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Tides today
Next low tide
12:12 PM
3.3 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
8:08 AM
3.8 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Santa Monica station
What visitors say
- Erin Verdugo★★★★★
My family and I really enjoyed our visit. We camped here and wish we had more time. The ocean view was beautiful and the beach itself was super clean. We're already planning our next trip.
2 months ago
- Fred How★★★★★
This is a very nice primitive campground. There are large spaces for tents, of which there were many when we were there. The spaces also are adequate for RV’s. Some of the sites have trees that give shade. No Hookups are available but there are water spigots. Also there is no dump station here. You must go elsewhere to dump your tanks. The beach is nice and the access is close. There is a store near the beach for souvenirs and basic camping stuff plus some food.
2 months ago
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