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Hammonds Beach

California

About

Hammonds Beach is a public ocean beach in California, set within Hammond's Meadow about 0.2 miles from Montecito. There is no fee to visit, and dogs are allowed. Weather stays mild year-round. Typical averages from a nearby Santa Barbara weather station show summer and early fall as the most comfortable stretch, with highs around 76 to 78°F from July through September and almost no wet days, while winter highs sit in the mid-60s with about six or seven wet days a month. The Peter Bakewell Trail lies about 0.8 miles away, and the QAD Trail and Ennisbrook Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Climbers can head to Westmont College Boulder, roughly 2.7 miles off.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Dogs

Allowed

Parking

Available

Fee

Free

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Hammonds 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, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan67° high47° low
  2. Feb67° high47° low
  3. Mar68° high49° low
  4. Apr71° high51° low
  5. May72° high54° low
  6. Jun73° high57° low
  7. Jul76° high60° low
  8. Aug78° high60° low
  9. Sep78° high60° low
  10. Oct76° high56° low
  11. Nov71° high50° low
  12. Dec66° high46° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Hammond's Meadow · Public land
Nearest town
Montecito, California · 0.2 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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