East Beach
About
East Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 2 miles from Montecito. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Santa Barbara show highs around 76 to 78°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. Winter stays mild, with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s. Several trails and climbing areas sit within a few miles. The Peter Bakewell Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Coyote Creek Trail and Historic Olive Grove Loop Trail are each a little over 2 miles off. Westmont College Boulder, a climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
East Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–78°F and lows of 46–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Barbara, CA weather station, 0.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high47° low
- Mar68° high49° low
- Apr71° high51° low
- May72° high54° low
- Jun73° high57° low
- Jul76° high60° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct76° high56° low
- Nov71° high50° low
- Dec66° high46° low
Where it is
- East Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Montecito, California · 2.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Peter Bakewell TrailHiking2 mi
- Coyote Creek TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Historic Olive Grove Loop TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Westmont College BoulderRock climbing2.4 mi
- Las Barrancas TrailHiking2.6 mi
Barbeque BoulderRock climbingPhoto: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3 mi- Caretaker BoulderRock climbing3 mi
- Lower Cold Springs CanyonRock climbing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit East Beach
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 47°
7 wet
Feb
67° / 47°
7 wet
Mar
68° / 49°
7 wet
Apr
71° / 51°
3 wet
May
72° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 57°
1 wet
Jul
76° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
0 wet
Sep
78° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 50°
3 wet
Dec
66° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Barbara, CA, 0.7 mi away at 16 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
