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El Capitán State Beach (1 El Capitan State Beach Rd)
4.6★ · 1,169 Google ratings · Goleta, California
✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Thu 6pm
Map of El Capitán State Beach (1 El Capitan State Beach Rd)
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 7 visitors · 2015–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2015–2026
Book camping six months ahead
Reservations fill far in advance, though first-come sites may open up for 2-day stays.
Watch for tar on the beach
Black sticky tar coats parts of the shoreline and clings to feet, shoes, and clothing.
Come early on busy weekends
Parking fills by late morning on summer and holiday weekends; midweek entry is easier.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
18 mph from the N
UV index
7 peak today
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| 15:37 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 El Capitan State Beach Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
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Common questions
Does El Capitán State Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is El Capitán State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 6pm 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.
