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Beaches near Santa Barbara — grades and where to stay

39 beaches within 50 miles of Santa Barbara, 39 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (19 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.

Where to stay in Santa Barbara

Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Santa Barbara — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.

Top-rated places to stay near Santa Barbara

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Graded beaches within 50 miles

1%0.5% over limit
A
Santa Barbara County · California

Ellwood

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10.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.7% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Rincon Beach - 1100

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13.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.8% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

La Conchita Beach - 2500

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15.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.6% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Mussel Shoals Beach - 2700

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15.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Hobson County Park Beach - 5000

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17.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.1% over limit
A
Santa Barbara County · California

El Capitan State Beach - Wp0000013

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18.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%2% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Mandos Cove Beach - 8100

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19.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

3%2.8% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

San Buenaventura State Beach - 21000

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27 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1.3% over limit
A
Santa Barbara County · California

Gaviota State Beach - Wp0000079

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29.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.9% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

McGrath State Beach - 28000

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29.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%1% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Oxnard Beach - 30000

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30.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.6% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Hollywood Beach - 35000

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31.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

1%0.9% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Silverstrand Beach - 40000

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33.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Ormond Beach - 44000

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38 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Point Mugu Beach - 45000

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43.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Thornhill Broome Beach - 46000

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45.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

2%1.7% over limit
A
Santa Barbara County · California

Jalama Beach - Wp0000080

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45.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

Sycamore Cove Beach - 47000

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46.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

0%0% over limit
A
Ventura County · California

County Line Beach - 49500

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49.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)

6%6.3% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Leadbetter - Wp0000007

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1.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.1% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

East Beach - Wp0000085

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2 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.7% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Butterfly Beach - Wp0000023

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3.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

5%4.5% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Hammonds - Wp0000004

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3.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%6% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Hope Ranch Beach - Wp0000072

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4.3 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.2% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Summerland Beach - Wp0000188

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6.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

7%6.7% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Goleta Beach - Wp0000037

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8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.6% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Carpinteria City - Wp0000134

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10.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.3% over limit
B
Santa Barbara County · California

Refugio State Beach - Wp0000183

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20 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%3.6% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Solimar Beach - 10000

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21.2 mi · Grade B (Good)

6%5.8% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Surfers Point At Seaside - 13000

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24.8 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Penninsula Beach - 23000

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27.4 mi · Grade B (Good)

4%4.1% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Hobie Beach - 36000

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32.6 mi · Grade B (Good)

3%3.1% over limit
B
Ventura County · California

Port Hueneme Beach Park - 41000

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34.9 mi · Grade B (Good)

9%8.7% over limit
C
Santa Barbara County · California

Arroyo Burro - Wp0000147

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2.6 mi · Grade C (Fair)

10%9.5% over limit
C
Santa Barbara County · California

Rincon Beach - Wp0000123

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13 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%7.7% over limit
C
Ventura County · California

Faria County Park Beach - 7000

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18.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%7.8% over limit
C
Ventura County · California

Seaside Wilderness Park Beach - 12000

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24.5 mi · Grade C (Fair)

8%7.7% over limit
C
Ventura County · California

Promenade Park Beach - 17000

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25.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)

14%14% over limit
D
Santa Barbara County · California

West Beach

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0.8 mi · Grade D (Poor)

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

19 of the 39 beaches within 50 miles of Santa Barbara carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.

Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Santa Barbara, California are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.

None of the listed beaches near Santa Barbara currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.

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