What To Expect: El Capitan State Beach has it all: beachcombing, camping, cycling, fishing, hiking, picnicking, surfing, swimming, tide pooling and more.
What To Expect: Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, flush toilets, pay showers, potable water, and a general store. With an ocean front location you can surf, fish, swim, play in the sand, walk along the shore, and more.
What To Expect: This isolated segment of the California Coastal Trail is located north of and parallel to US 101 and includes a 0.8 mile long paved bike path.
What To Expect: Monarch Butterflies are the main attraction at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve and the Goleta Main Monarch Grove during the winter months.
What To Expect: The trail circles the UCSB Lagoon from Campus Point towards the center of the campus. Hikers will pass beaches, surf spots, tidepools, and take in spectacular ocean views from the coastal bluffs.
What To Expect: This trail travels through old ranch land and chaparral to the Hollister ridge where it connects to several other trails along the way to provide many options for a loop hike.
What To Expect: This trail (fire road) starts in Gaviota State Park and then continues into the Los Padres National Forest where it reaches the tallest point along the Gaviota Coast after climbing over 2,000 ft.
Trail Rating: Gaviota Peak Trail is strenuous. Others range from easy to moderate.
What To Expect: The Aniso Trail is a 2.5 mile long paved bike-way between El Capitan State Beach and Refugio State Beach. A segment of the trail is technically closed due to storm damage.