What's Santa Barbara Beach Like?
Visitors speak favorably about all that Santa Barbara Beach has to offer, including its waterfront and beach access. Take time to discover this walkable neighborhood's zoo. Plan a fun excursion to Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor. There's plenty more to see, including MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and East Beach.
How to Get to Santa Barbara Beach
Flying to:
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Santa Barbara Beach
- Santa Ynez, CA (SQA), 26.1 mi (42 km) from Santa Barbara Beach
- Oxnard, CA (OXR), 30.9 mi (49.7 km) from Santa Barbara Beach
Things to See and Do in and around Santa Barbara Beach
What to See in Santa Barbara Beach
- Stearns Wharf
- East Beach
- Cabrillo Pavillion
- Santa Barbara Harbor
- Santa Barbara City College
Things to Do in Santa Barbara Beach
- MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
- Santa Barbara Art Foundry
Other Popular Santa Barbara Beach Attractions
- Leadbetter Beach
- Chase Palm Park
- Santa Barbara Deep Sea
- Carriage and Western Art Museum
- Santa Barbara Carriage Museum
When Is the Best Time to Visit Santa Barbara?
- Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 71°F)
- Coldest months: February, January, March, December (average 56°F)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 3 inches of rainfall)