Goleta Beach Park

"It's sad to see it so torn up..... Came out to spread my mother's ashes at sea as this was where she used to hang out constantly.....the shoreline is a mess..... the ground is uneven and hard to get to the water line.....Our old favorite restaurant was shut down and half gone from previous storms and construction work was going on, hopefully to put it back together......but it'll always be a favorite place in our hearts...... There are restrooms easily accessible, easy parking but the lot is worn and tattered.....Saw lots of dogs and their owners. Still a nice spot to visit."

"Absolutely gorgeous pier with tons of people fishing and happy families and pets. Gorgeous beach and phenomenal sunsets"

"Nice park along the beach. Pretty calm but plenty of people out and about on a nice Saturday evening. Lots of free parking and some amazing views from the pier!"

"Truly a local's beach. I love that we have our own beach in Goleta. It's unpretentious, there's always plenty of parking, and there are picnic tables, BBQs, and clean restrooms. It's not a wide beach, and it's often rocky (so bring shoes), but it's always beautiful. Try the short hike up to the UCSB campus for a bird's eye view of the beach. Dogs must be on leach, which is appreciated, and I rarely see off-leash dogs here (yay!). In the summer, there are lifeguards on duty."

"Goleta beach is one of the best beaches in the area. It has easy parking right next to the beach, very rarely crowded and has mountain views, a really nice pier to walk on and decent amenities (public bathroom, water fountains, picnic areas and playground). A great advantage is the meant trees on the adjacent lawn to provide nice shade. It is also the best free starting point to walk to UCSB, just above the bluffs."