FreeBeaches & Coast
Thousand Steps Beach Access
Santa Barbara, CA
Free; street parking on the Mesa
By Simir Shah
A 1925 stairway (157 steps, despite the name) from the end of Santa Cruz Blvd down to a quiet Mesa beach. The city has a repair project for the steps, so check its page for closures. It's best for kids who can handle the climb back up.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
Happening near here
- Santa Barbara Arts & Crafts ShowSanta Barbara · 2 mi · Sundays 10am–duskFree
- Boo at the ZooSanta Barbara · 3 mi
Santa Barbara County depth 2026Beach access
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
4:10 AM
2.1 ft
Next high tide
11:32 PM
3.9 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Santa Monica station
Nearby places
Shoreline ParkSanta Barbara · Parks & Hiking<1 miLeadbetter BeachSanta Barbara · Beaches & Coast<1 miArroyo Burro Beach (Hendry's Beach)Santa Barbara · Beaches & Coast<1 miSanta Barbara Maritime MuseumSanta Barbara · Museums & Learning1 miOutdoors Santa Barbara Visitor CenterSanta Barbara · Beaches & Coast1 miParque de los NiñosSanta Barbara · Parks & Hiking1 mi
Keep planning
Eat nearby in Santa Barbara
- Rusty's Pizza ParlorPizza & Italian · $ · kids menu
- McConnell's Fine Ice Creams (State Street)Sweets & Treats · $
- Benchmark EateryBurgers & American · $$ · kids menu
- Renaud's Patisserie & BistroBreakfast & Brunch · $$