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Santa Claus Beach
4.7★ · 450 Google ratings · Carpinteria, California
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
800 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Santa Claus Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for dog owners
This is one of the few Santa Barbara beaches where dogs are allowed on the sand and in the water.
Visit on weekday mornings
Summer weekends and holidays draw crowds by 10am, while weekday mornings remain quiet and have available parking.
Cross railroad tracks carefully
Reaching the sand requires walking across active Amtrak train tracks, which pass regularly and can surprise visitors.
Plan for minimal facilities
Only a porta-potty is available; bring water, sunscreen, and supplies since there are no showers or lifeguards.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Santa Claus Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Santa Claus 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 Santa Claus Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
