La Conchita Beach
About
La Conchita Beach is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 3 miles from the town of Carpinteria. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the most settled times to go. 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, while winter months bring highs in the upper 60s and about a week of wet days each month. Several trails lie within easy reach. The Rhodes-Fleming Coastal Trail is about 3 miles away, and the Franklin Trail is about 5 miles away. Farther out, the Toro Ridge Trail is about 8 miles off, and the Ventura River, a paddling spot, is about 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
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.
Location
La Conchita 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, 14 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
Nearby
Rhodes-Fleming Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: cameraclub231, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Franklin TrailHiking5 mi
- FranklinHiking6.4 mi
- Gazebo trailHiking7.8 mi
- Ocean View TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Toro Ridge TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Lower Toro Canyon Ridge TrailHiking7.9 mi
Ventura RiverCanoeingPhoto: LorraineWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit La Conchita 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, 13.9 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.
