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El Capitan State Beach
Located on the Gaviota Coast, this 2,624-acre beach is ideal for day visitors and overnight guests.
Plan Around El Capitan State Beach
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El Capitan State Beach Details
Located on the Gaviota Coast, this 2,624-acre beach is ideal for day visitors and overnight guests. There is a wide sandy beach, tons of rocky tide pools, and plenty of scenic bluffs overlooking the water. The park has over 120 tented sides and half a dozen RV hookups if you are planning on staying the night. Once the sun sets, you will be able to stargaze and listen to the crashing ocean waves in complete solitude.
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Nearby Parks Around El Capitan State Beach
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Nearby Points of Interest Around El Capitan State Beach
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2.0 mi away
Refugio State Beach
Lined with swaying palms and rocky outcroppings, this beach is one of the more unique places to visit along the Gaviota Coast.
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Devereux Slough
This designated Important Bird Area is part of a wetland preserve with a marshy lagoon, although the Pacific Ocean is also close by, which means the area sees a unique mix of shorebirds and waterfowl.
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Gaviota State Park
This 2787-acre park is one of the three major parks along the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara. Besides the pristine water views, most people come here for the excellent hiking trails.
13.2 mi away
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
Take a peek inside this cave, and you will see some of the best-preserved rock paintings in all of California.
17.0 mi away
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Located in downtown Santa Barbara in-between Anacapa and Garden Street is one of the last remaining military outposts from Spains occupation.
