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Depressions Beach IVKC
4.9★ · 19 Google ratings · Santa Barbara, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 625 yd away
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Depressions Beach IVKC
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1Showers150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring a shell collection bag
Shells are readily available along the shore for casual collecting.
Park at UCSB lot nearby
Campus parking is accessible and a short walk leads directly to the beach.
Visit for peaceful solitude
This beach draws few visitors on most days, making it ideal if you want to avoid crowds.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2015–2025
Wear water shoes or sandals
Tar and petroleum residue stick to bare feet, so plan to wear footwear you don't mind getting dirty.
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
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:45 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:41 AM.
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📍 Santa Barbara, CA 93117
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 625 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Depressions Beach IVKC?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Depressions Beach IVKC?
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 Depressions Beach IVKC have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 625 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
