El Capitan State Beach :: California's Central Coast

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PLACES TO STAY
$= less than $80 per night
$$= $80-$150 per night
$$$= $150-$250 per night
$$$$= $250+ per night

WINE & FOOD
$= less than $10
$$= $10-$15
$$$= $5-$20
$$$$= $20+

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$$= Affordable
$$$= Moderate
$$$$= Luxury

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El Capitan State Beach

Located off Highway 101, 17 miles west of Santa Barbara
North of Goleta, CA 93116

Description

El Capitán State Beach offers visitors a sandy beach, rocky tidepools, and stands of sycamore and oaks along El Capitán Creek. It’s a perfect setting for swimming, fishing, surfing, picnicking and camping. A stairway provides access from the bluffs to the beach area. The beach is located off Highway 101, 17 miles west of Santa Barbara.

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