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USA · California

Best beaches in Santa Barbara

2 ranked beaches in Santa Barbara, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Santa Barbara

  1. 1

    Arroyo Burro Beach

    Hendry’s is a highly useful all-around Santa Barbara beach.

    7.0
  2. 2

    East Beach

    The city’s classic palm-lined beach and top mainstream draw.

    7.0

What makes Santa Barbara's beaches stand out?

Santa Barbara sits in California, USA and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Santa Barbara or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.