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: Miles of trails reveal a beautiful and dramatic landscape as you wind along the lovely creek and through areas of grassland, oak woodland, and chaparral. Arroyo Hondo was once the site of a Chumash village and it has a well-preserved adobe.
What To Expect: Short trail that provides access to Haskell’s Beach. The trail is lined with historical and interpretive signs discussing the Chumash Indian culture.
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.