West Beach
About
West Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.4 miles from Santa Barbara. It has restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, and a fee is charged. 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 brings highs in the upper 60s and about seven wet days a month. Several trails and climbing areas sit within a few miles. The Switch back Trail is about 2.4 miles away, and the Historic Olive Grove Loop Trail and Coyote Creek Trail are each about 2.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Skofield Park, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
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
West 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, 0.5 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
- Santa Barbara Maitime Museum · Public land
- Nearest town
- Santa Barbara, California · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Switch back TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Historic Olive Grove Loop TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Coyote Creek TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Barbeque BoulderRock climbing3 mi
- Caretaker BoulderRock climbing3.1 mi
- Cracked BoulderRock climbing3.1 mi
- Skofield ParkRock climbing3.1 mi
- Peter Bakewell TrailHiking3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
