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Campus Point Beach
4.8★ · 221 Google ratings · University of California-Santa Barbara, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 yd away · about 128 spaces · paid
Walk
40 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.9 miles of shoreline
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Campus Point Beach
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1Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2015–2026
Go for surfing or wave-watching
This point break offers consistent waves and is popular with surfers; board rentals are available on-site.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly at low tide, revealing tide pools and extending the usable sand area.
Expect to pay for parking
Parking has a fee; one reviewer paid $48 but noted visitors can bike or walk from neighboring free parking areas.
Arrive early on weekends
The beach gets crowded on weekends, though quieter visits are possible on weekday afternoons or early mornings.
Check tide before bringing children
High tide limits sand space and can cut off access, but low tide offers shallow water ideal.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:45 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 Lagoon Rd, University of California-Santa Barbara, CA 93117
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 40 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Campus Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Campus Point Beach?
40 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Campus Point Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Campus Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
