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Haskell's Beach
4.5★ · 266 Google ratings · Goleta, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 60 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Haskell's Beach
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Restrooms60 ft from the listing3Showers70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Come on weekdays for solitude
The beach stays peaceful and uncrowded on weekdays compared to busy weekend afternoons.
Excellent for sunset viewing
The western-facing coastline and clear horizons make this a consistently beautiful spot for sunset photography.
Explore at low tide
The beach expands dramatically and reveals tide pools with anemones, mussels, and crabs along the western stretch.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 17 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 10:30am on weekends
Only 60 parking spaces fill quickly on warm days, leaving you unable to access the beach.
Bring supplies to remove tar
Natural tar deposits wash up on the sand and stick to skin and shoes, requiring mineral spirits.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the E
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, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Goleta, CA 93117, United States
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing, Haskell's Beach Parking
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 60 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Haskell's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Haskell's Beach?
160 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 Haskell's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 60 ft from the listing.
When is Haskell's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
